Strain Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 63-1108283
Foundation Overview
Based in Huntsville, AL, Strain Foundation has awarded 235 grants totaling $3,921,300 to organizations in Alabama, Kentucky and 11 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $500 to $155,000, with a median award of $10,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$3,921,300
Total Assets
$7,551,636
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
32
Median Grant
$12,500
% Median Grant Growth
+25%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Highly Accessible: 75%
24 of 32 recipients (75%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.
Geographic Focus
Alabama
79% of all grants are concentrated in Alabama, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Alabama, funding concentrates in Birmingham (40%), Montgomery (18%), Huntsville (5%).
Funding Trajectory
+52%
Strong 52% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (41%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Strain Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Appleseed Center For Law An | $35,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Racial Justice | 2023 |
| Alabama Arise | $35,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Improve Lives Marginalized By Povert | 2023 |
| Alabama Institute For Deaf And Blin | $20,000 | Talladega, AL, US | Encourage Support For Aidb Programs | 2023 |
| Alabama Nonprofit Housing Inc | $5,000 | Oneonta, AL, US | Provide Affordable Housing To Farmwo | 2023 |
| Alabama Rivers Alliance | $10,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Conservation Work | 2023 |
| Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Net | $50,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Promoting Agriculture | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Of Central Al | $25,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Alzheimer's Research And Services | 2023 |
| Black Warrior Riverkeeper Inc | $5,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Protect And Restore Black Warrior Ri | 2023 |
| Boys Girls Club Of North Alabama | $7,000 | Athens, AL, US | Mentor Support | 2023 |
| Cahaba River Society | $15,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Restoring And Protecting Watershed | 2023 |
| Cahaba Riverkeeper | $5,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Cahaba River Preservation | 2023 |
| Casa Of Jefferson County | $10,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Provide Court Appointed Advocates | 2023 |
| Coosa Riverkeeper | $5,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Protect And Restore Coosa River | 2023 |
| Embrace Alabama Kids | $50,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Children And Family Support | 2023 |
| Girls Inc Of Central Alabama | $15,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Mentoring Of Girls | 2023 |
| Greater Birmingham Humane Society | $5,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Promote Humane Treatment Of Animals | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Autaugachi | $50,000 | Prattville, AL, US | Housing Assistance | 2023 |
| Indian Springs School | $20,000 | Indian Springs, AL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Kid One Transport | $10,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Medical Transport | 2023 |
| Low Income Housing Initiative | $20,000 | Huntsville, AL, US | Housing Services | 2023 |
| Magic City Acceptance Center | $10,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Mobile Baykeeper | $10,000 | Mobile, AL, US | Defend And Revive Water Health | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy In Alabama | $25,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Conservation And Climate Control | 2023 |
| Northwest Alabama Regional Mental H | $10,000 | Jasper, AL, US | Mental Health Resources | 2023 |
| Prism United | $10,000 | Mobile, AL, US | Lgbtq Support | 2023 |
| Southeast Nonprofit Housing | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Affordable Housing Services | 2023 |
| The Knights And Orchids Society | $10,000 | Selma, AL, US | Black Trans Support | 2023 |
| The University Of The South | $155,000 | Sewanee, TN, US | Higher Education | 2023 |
| Vestavia Hills Methodist Church | $15,000 | Vestavia Hills, AL, US | Church | 2023 |
| Voices For Alabamas Children | $10,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Community Outreach | 2023 |
| West Alabama Food Bank | $15,000 | Tuscaloosa, AL, US | Food Bank | 2023 |
| Youth Leadership Forum | $20,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Community Support | 2023 |
| Alabama Appleseed Center For Law An | $10,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Racial Justice | 2022 |
| Alabama Coalition For Immigrant Jus | $5,000 | Irondale, AL, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Alabama Public Radio | $5,000 | Tuscaloosa, AL, US | Unbiased News | 2022 |
| Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Net | $100,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Promoting Agriculture | 2022 |
| Crisis Center Of Birmingham | $20,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Firehouse Ministries | $7,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Homeless Shelter | 2022 |
| First Light Shelter | $5,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Homeless Shelter | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity International | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Housing Assistance | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Autaugachi | $70,000 | Prattville, AL, US | Housing Assistance | 2022 |
| Learning Excellence Through Tennis | $11,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Tennis Promotion | 2022 |
| Service Dogs Of Alabama | $10,000 | Hope Hull, AL, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Village Of Promise | $10,000 | Huntsville, AL, US | Family Advancement Center | 2022 |
| Voices For Alabama's Children | $10,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Community Outreach | 2022 |
| Women's Foundation Of Alabama | $20,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Accelerating Economic Opportunity | 2022 |
| Alabama Appleseed Center For Law An | $10,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Racial Justice | 2022 |
| Alabama Coalition For Immigrant Jus | $5,000 | Irondale, AL, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Alabama Public Radio | $5,000 | Tuscaloosa, AL, US | Unbiased News | 2022 |
| Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Net | $100,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Promoting Agriculture | 2022 |
| Crisis Center Of Birmingham | $20,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Firehouse Ministries | $7,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Homeless Shelter | 2022 |
| First Light Shelter | $5,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Homeless Shelter | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity International | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Housing Assistance | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Autaugachi | $70,000 | Prattville, AL, US | Housing Assistance | 2022 |
| Learning Excellence Through Tennis | $11,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Tennis Promotion | 2022 |
| Service Dogs Of Alabama | $10,000 | Hope Hull, AL, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Village Of Promise | $10,000 | Huntsville, AL, US | Family Advancement Center | 2022 |
| Voices For Alabama's Children | $10,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Community Outreach | 2022 |
| Women's Foundation Of Alabama | $20,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Accelerating Economic Opportunity | 2022 |
| Alabama Appleseed Center For Law An | $10,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Racial Justice | 2021 |
| Alabama Coalition For Immigrant Jus | $5,000 | Irondale, AL, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Community Food Bank Of Central Alab | $15,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Crisis Center Of Birmingham | $20,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Nw Alabama Regional Mental Health | $7,500 | Jasper, AL, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Service Dogs Of Alabama | $4,000 | Hope Hull, AL, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| The Women's Fund Of Greater B'ham | $20,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Community Outreach | 2021 |
| Voices For Alabama's Children | $5,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Community Outreach | 2021 |
| West Alabama Food Bank | $15,000 | Northport, AL, US | Hunger Relief | 2021 |
| Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief | $10,000 | Frankfort, KY, US | Flood Relief | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Florida | $15,000 | Clearwater, FL, US | Hurrican Relief - Ian | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity International | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Housing Assistance | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Autaugachi | $50,000 | Prattville, AL, US | Housing Assistance | 2021 |
| Alabama Appleseed Center For Law An | $10,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Racial Justice | 2021 |
| Alabama Coalition For Immigrant Jus | $5,000 | Irondale, AL, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Community Food Bank Of Central Alab | $15,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Crisis Center Of Birmingham | $20,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Nw Alabama Regional Mental Health | $7,500 | Jasper, AL, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Service Dogs Of Alabama | $4,000 | Hope Hull, AL, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| The Women's Fund Of Greater B'ham | $20,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Community Outreach | 2021 |
| Voices For Alabama's Children | $5,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Community Outreach | 2021 |
| West Alabama Food Bank | $15,000 | Northport, AL, US | Hunger Relief | 2021 |
| Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief | $10,000 | Frankfort, KY, US | Flood Relief | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Florida | $15,000 | Clearwater, FL, US | Hurrican Relief - Ian | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity International | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Housing Assistance | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Autaugachi | $50,000 | Prattville, AL, US | Housing Assistance | 2021 |
| Alabama Appleseed Center For Law An | $10,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Racial Justice | 2021 |
| Alabama Coalition For Immigrant Jus | $5,000 | Irondale, AL, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Community Food Bank Of Central Alab | $15,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Crisis Center Of Birmingham | $20,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Nw Alabama Regional Mental Health | $7,500 | Jasper, AL, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Service Dogs Of Alabama | $4,000 | Hope Hull, AL, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| The Women's Fund Of Greater B'ham | $20,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Community Outreach | 2021 |
| Voices For Alabama's Children | $5,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Community Outreach | 2021 |
| West Alabama Food Bank | $15,000 | Northport, AL, US | Hunger Relief | 2021 |
| Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief | $10,000 | Frankfort, KY, US | Flood Relief | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Florida | $15,000 | Clearwater, FL, US | Hurrican Relief - Ian | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity International | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Housing Assistance | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Autaugachi | $50,000 | Prattville, AL, US | Housing Assistance | 2021 |
| Alabama Appleseed Center For Law An | $15,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Racial Justice | 2020 |
| Alabama Coalition For Immigrant Jus | $5,000 | Irondale, AL, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Alabama Public Radio | $5,000 | Tuscaloosa, AL, US | Education & Training | 2020 |
| Alabama Rivers Alliance | $5,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Conservation Work | 2020 |
| Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Net | $100,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Research | 2020 |
| Birmingham Botanical Gardens | $10,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Gardens Protection And Appreciation | 2020 |
| Cahaba River Society | $6,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Community Food Bank Of Central Alab | $15,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Crisis Center Of Birmingham | $20,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $85,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Main Street Ministries Inc | $7,500 | Double Springs, AL, US | Community Outreach | 2020 |
| Nw Alabama Regional Mental Health | $7,500 | Jasper, AL, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Nola | $10,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Hunger Relief | 2020 |
| Service Dogs Of Alabama | $4,000 | Hope Hull, AL, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Southern Environmental Center At Bs | $5,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Environmental Programs | 2020 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $15,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| The Nature Conservancy Of Al | $125,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Conservation Work | 2020 |
| The Women's Fund Of Greater B'ham | $20,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Community Outreach | 2020 |
| Voices For Alabama's Children | $5,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Community Outreach | 2020 |
| West Alabama Food Bank | $15,000 | Northport, AL, US | Hunger Relief | 2020 |
| World Central Kitchen | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Alabama Appleseed Center For Law An | $10,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Racial Justice | 2019 |
| Alabama Arise | $10,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Community Service | 2019 |
| Alabama Coalition For Immigrant Jus | $20,000 | Irondale, AL, US | Community Service | 2019 |
| Alabama Interfaith Power Light | $5,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Community Awareness | 2019 |
| Alabama Public Radio | $2,500 | Tuscaloosa, AL, US | Education & Training | 2019 |
| Alabama Rivers Alliance | $5,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Conservation Work | 2019 |
| Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Net | $50,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Research | 2019 |
| Birmingham Botanical Gardens | $5,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Gardens Protection And Appreciation | 2019 |
| Black Belt Community Foundation | $10,000 | Selma, AL, US | Community Outreach | 2019 |
| Cahaba River Society | $5,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Community Service | 2019 |
| Community Food Bank Of Central Alab | $10,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Community Service | 2019 |
| Crisis Center Of Birmingham | $10,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Community Service | 2019 |
| Enrichment Alliance Of Virginia | $5,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Community Service | 2019 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $50,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Community Service | 2019 |
| Healthy Kids Inc | $10,000 | Greenville, AL, US | Community Service | 2019 |
| Kid One Transport System Inc | $10,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Transportation To Health Services | 2019 |
| Main Street Ministries Inc | $5,000 | Double Springs, AL, US | Community Outreach | 2019 |
| Nw Alabama Regional Mental Health | $5,000 | Jasper, AL, US | Community Service | 2019 |
| Robert Ford Haitian Orphanage And S | $20,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Children Programs | 2019 |
| Service Dogs Of Alabama | $2,500 | Hope Hull, AL, US | Community Service | 2019 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $10,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Community Service | 2019 |
| Southerners On New Ground Song | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Lgbtq Liberation | 2019 |
| The Nature Conservancy Of Al | $25,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Conservation Work | 2019 |
| The Women's Fund Of Greater B'ham | $15,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Community Outreach | 2019 |
| Voices For Alabama's Children | $5,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Community Outreach | 2019 |
| West Alabama Food Bank | $10,000 | Northport, AL, US | Hunger Relief | 2019 |
| World Central Kitchen | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2019 |
| Alabama Appleseed Center For Law An | $10,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Racial Justice | 2018 |
| Alabama Public Radio | $2,500 | Tuscaloosa, AL, US | Education & Training | 2018 |
| Alabama Rivers Alliance | $2,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Conservation Work | 2018 |
| Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Net | $50,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Research | 2018 |
| Athens Bible School | $5,000 | Athens, AL, US | Education | 2018 |
| Birmingham Botanical Gardens | $5,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Gardens Protection And Appreciation | 2018 |
| Birmingham Museum Of Art | $5,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Art Appreciation | 2018 |
| Birmingham Southern College | $5,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Education | 2018 |
| Blue Ridge Area Food Bank | $3,000 | Verona, VA, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Cahaba River Society | $5,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Chiltonautauga Co Habitat For Hum | $30,000 | Prattville, AL, US | Charitable Housing | 2018 |
| Enrichment Alliance Of Virginia | $3,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Food Bank Of North Alabama | $5,000 | Huntsville, AL, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $10,000 | San Juan, PR, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Learning Excellence Through Tennis | $5,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Tennis Promotion | 2018 |
| Loloma Foundation | $8,100 | San Diego, CA, US | Support Medical And Dental Systems | 2018 |
| Main Street Ministries Inc | $5,000 | Double Springs, AL, US | Community Outreach | 2018 |
| Partners 4 New Hope | $3,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Community Outreach | 2018 |
| Point Foundation | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Promote Lgbt Academics | 2018 |
| Robert Ford Haitian Orphanage And S | $10,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Children Programs | 2018 |
| St Mary's Episcopal Church | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Church | 2018 |
| The Nature Conservancy Of Al | $5,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Conservation Work | 2018 |
| Vestavia Hills Soccer Club | $11,500 | Vestavia Hills, AL, US | Soccer Promotion | 2018 |
| Alabama Rivers Alliance | $2,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Conservation Work | 2017 |
| Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Net | $50,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Research | 2017 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Of A | $500 | Montgomery, AL, US | Civil Rights Issues | 2017 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of N Al | $10,000 | Huntsville, AL, US | Children Programs | 2017 |
| Birmingham Museum Of Art | $10,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Art Apperciation | 2017 |
| Cahaba River Society | $4,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Chiltonautauga Co Habitat For Hum | $15,000 | Prattville, AL, US | Charitable Housing | 2017 |
| Community Foundation Of The Virgin | $1,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | Community Support | 2017 |
| Food Bank Of North Alabama | $5,000 | Huntsville, AL, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $16,000 | San Juan, PR, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Indian Springs School | $20,000 | Indian Springs, AL, US | Education | 2017 |
| Learning Excellence Through Tennis | $5,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Tennis Promotion | 2017 |
| Loloma Foundation | $6,700 | San Diego, CA, US | Support Medical And Dental Systems | 2017 |
| Main Street Ministries Inc | $3,000 | Double Springs, AL, US | Community Outreach | 2017 |
| Northwest Alabama Mental Health Ctr | $2,500 | Jasper, AL, US | Mental Health Services | 2017 |
| Point Foundation | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Promote Lgbt Academics | 2017 |
| Sipsey Heritage Commission | $2,000 | Dora, AL, US | Natural Resource | 2017 |
| St Andrewssewanee | $1,000 | Sewaneet, TN, US | Boarding School | 2017 |
| The Nature Conservancy Of Al | $4,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Conservation Work | 2017 |
| University Of The South | $125,000 | Sewanee, TN, US | Education | 2017 |
| Vestavia Hills Soccer Club | $10,000 | Vestavia Hills, AL, US | Soccer Promotion | 2017 |
| Voices For Alabama's Children | $2,500 | Montgomery, AL, US | Community Support | 2017 |
| Wvtf Public Radio | $500 | Roanoke, VA, US | Public Radio | 2017 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of N Al | $50,000 | Huntsville, AL, US | Children Programs | 2016 |
| Aclu | $500 | New York, NY, US | Human Rights Issues | 2016 |
| Alabama Rivers Alliance | $2,500 | Birmingham, AL, US | Conservation Work | 2016 |
| Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Net | $50,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Research | 2016 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of N Al | $50,000 | Huntsville, AL, US | Children Programs | 2016 |
| Birmingham Botanical Gardens | $5,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Gardens Funding | 2016 |
| Cahaba River Society | $4,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Chiltonautauga Co Habitat For Hum | $15,000 | Prattville, AL, US | Charitable Housing | 2016 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $1,000 | San Juan, PR, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Houston Area Food Bank | $15,000 | Houston, TX, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Houston Habitat For Humanity | $15,000 | Houston, TX, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Northwest Alabama Habitat For Human | $15,000 | Guin, AL, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Npr | $500 | Huntsville, AL, US | Education | 2016 |
| Partners 4 New Hope | $7,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Point Foundation | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Service | 2016 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $15,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Community Projects | 2016 |
| St Andrewssewanee | $1,000 | Sewaneet, TN, US | Boarding School | 2016 |
| St John Community Foundation | $1,000 | St John, VI, US | Community Support | 2016 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $10,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Conservation Work | 2016 |
| Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Net | $65,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Research | 2015 |
| Albemarle Housing Improvement Proje | $14,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Charitable Housing | 2015 |
| Auburn University Foundation | $115,000 | Auburn, AL, US | Education | 2015 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of N Al | $50,000 | Huntsville, AL, US | Children Programs | 2015 |
| Birmingham Botanical Gardens | $5,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Public Gardens Funding | 2015 |
| Birmingham Museum Of Art | $40,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Museum Funding | 2015 |
| Cahaba River Society | $10,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Community Service | 2015 |
| Charles Shaver Foundation | $10,000 | Tuscaloosa, AL, US | Education Scholarship | 2015 |
| Community Soup Bowl | $2,500 | Tuscaloosa, AL, US | Food Bank | 2015 |
| Enrichment Alliance Of Virginia | $3,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Community Service | 2015 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $25,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Charitable Housing | 2015 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Nw Alabama | $15,000 | Guin, AL, US | Charitable Housing | 2015 |
| Hydrocephalus Association | $1,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | Research | 2015 |
| Indian Springs School | $55,000 | Pelham, AL, US | Education | 2015 |
| Lett-birmingham Area Tennis Assoc | $2,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Children Programs | 2015 |
| Mcelwain Baptist Church | $5,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Religious | 2015 |
| Montgomery Area | $3,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Education | 2015 |
| Mountain Brook Baptist Church | $5,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Religious | 2015 |
| Nursing Homes Swing | $8,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Healthcare | 2015 |
| Pleasant Hill Baptist Church | $5,000 | Bessemer, AL, US | Religious | 2015 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $5,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Poverty Assistance | 2015 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $10,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Conservation Work | 2015 |
| The Red Barn | $1,000 | Leeds, AL, US | Children Programs | 2015 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 63-1108283 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 303 WILLIAMS AVE SW STE 129 Huntsville, AL 35801-6001 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Strain Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Julia Strain Maloy |
|---|---|
| Director | Janet Strain Mcdonald |
Forms 990-PF
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