Debardeleben Foundation Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission centers on assisting agencies in carrying out their charitable purposes, with a strong emphasis on community development, education, health initiatives, and human services. The foundation provides funding to a diverse range of recipients, including educational institutions, health charities, and community service organizations. It primarily serves local communities, with a significant focus on Alabama, where it allocates a majority of its resources.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized community nonprofits (especially Alabama-based) working in education, youth development, health, or community services seeking modest one-time grants or program support.
Good Fit
- • Located in Alabama or clear local connection to the Birmingham area.
- • Project-level or program support requests in the $1K–$25K range.
- • Established local partnerships or endorsements from community leaders or intermediaries (e.g., United Way, YMCA).
- • Track record of direct community impact (schools, PTOs, camps, local health or human services).
Geography
Observed giving is concentrated in Alabama (about 74% of dollars) but grants also appear across roughly a dozen states, indicating a primarily in-state focus with limited out-of-state activity.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 74 distinct recipients across multiple nonprofit types and sectors, and similar counts in prior years, indicating a broad and diverse recipient set for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
Although roughly half of recipients each year are new, the foundation states it only funds preselected organizations and no public application path or contact route is visible, so unsolicited applicants are unlikely to access funds directly.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
