Ernest G Debakey Charitable Foundation
Official website for the Ernest G. DeBakey Charitable Foundation, a private foundation supporting medical research, education and scholarships in the Gulf Coast region. The site describes funding priorities, scholarship programs, and the DeBakey Drug Education Vehicle, and provides a downloadable request/application form and contact details (P.O. Box St. Elmo, AL and [email protected]).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Alabama or the Gulf Coast focused on health, medical education, scholarships, or community welfare with a clear, local impact case and the ability to submit a concise letter request.
Good Fit
- • Based in Alabama or the Gulf Coast region.
- • Work in health, medical education, scholarships, or community welfare.
- • Can provide a 501(c)(3) exemption letter and a short letter-based request.
- • Track record or partnerships that justify moderate to large one-time grants.
- • Willing to engage via email or mailed letter on a rolling deadlines basis.
Geography
Grantmaking is regionally concentrated: the vast majority of dollars go to Alabama recipients with a small share to one neighboring state, and two states were served in the latest year.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded 13 distinct organizations across health and education, and many grantees recur across years, but dollar distribution is concentrated with a few large grants accounting for most funds.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new entrants exists (several new recipients in recent years) and the foundation publishes application instructions, a downloadable request form, an email contact, and a PO Box for rolling letter submissions, so unfamiliar applicants have a realistic path to apply.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
