Alpha Foundation

Private foundation · EIN 63-1188643 · since 1998alphafoundationhsv.org·Madison County·Updated 13 October 2026

At a glance

$2.9M
Annual giving, 2024 tax year
From the Form 990-PF filing
$10,000 to $100k
Grant range
From grants in the 990-PF filings
$40,000
Typical grant (median)
49 grants in the latest filing
Open to applications
Rolling, no deadlines · unsolicited applications welcome

Key takeaways

  • If your work is in Madison County, or addresses crisis and hardship, family stability, faith-based initiatives, medical research or humane animal care, the stated priorities give you reason to apply, although the foundation also considers requests from outside the county.
  • The typical grant band is $10,000 to $100,000, which about 8 in 10 of its 122 grants to organisations fall within, and half of those grants are $42,000 or less, so a request in that range is realistic; the largest grant was about $965,000, so the band is not a ceiling.
  • In the filing, 81% of grant dollars to organisations went to groups the foundation had funded in earlier filings, so relationships appear to matter, and you may contact the foundation before applying to discuss your work, with staff possibly asking questions or arranging a site visit.
  • Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through Foundant, and returning applicants use their existing account.
  • The foundation does not fund organisations without a minimum of two years of established nonprofit status, and applicants must be tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organisations.

Overview

Alpha Foundation is a US private foundation based in Huntsville, AL.

What they fund

Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.

Priority Areas

Alpha Foundation supports nonprofit organisations that create meaningful, lasting impact by strengthening individuals, families and communities. Its primary focus is Madison County, although it considers requests from outside the county. Its priorities include supporting individuals and families facing crisis, poverty, illness, trauma or loss of opportunity; strengthening local communities, including churches and faith-based initiatives; reinforcing family stability and personal responsibility; advancing credible, science-based medical research; and humane, responsible care for animals. It favours practical solutions to clearly defined challenges, measurable outcomes and work addressing root causes to promote long-term stability, opportunity and independence. Applicants must be tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organisations.

Themes

  • Crisis and hardship
  • Faith-based initiatives
  • Family stability
  • Medical research
  • Humane animal care

Geographic Focus

Priority: Madison County.

What They Don't Fund

  • A minimum of two years of established nonprofit status

How to apply

Organisations apply through Foundant, the online grants management system; returning applicants use their existing account.

Application success factors

  • Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 81% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
  • Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 122 grants to organisations were $42,000 or less.

What the foundation says:

  • The foundation prioritises organisations that address clearly defined challenges with practical solutions and measurable outcomes.
  • The foundation is especially drawn to work addressing root causes and creating long-term impact rather than temporary relief.
  • It considers sustainable operations and financial stability.
  • It considers demonstrated programme effectiveness and measurable impact.
  • It values collaboration with other nonprofits and community partners.
  • It considers a broad and diverse base of financial support.
  • Applicants are encouraged to show the numbers and stories that demonstrate their impact and the people they serve.
  • Organisations may contact the foundation before applying to discuss their work and ask questions.
  • Foundation staff may ask questions or arrange a site visit to learn more about an applicant's organisation and work.

Where grants go

From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.

Grant dollars by state

Alabama91%
Tennessee4%
Georgia3%
California<1%
Missouri<1%
District of Columbia<1%

2 other states: <1%

  • The largest single recipient received 25% of grant dollars to organisations.
  • In tax year 2024, 81% of grant dollars went to organisations Alpha Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
  • No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
  • 3% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.

Grants

49 grants in the latest filing analysed · median $40,000

How much do they typically give?

Share of 49 grants in tax year 2024 by size

$5k–$10k4%
$10k–$25k33%
$25k–$50k16%
$50k–$100k27%
$100k–$250k18%
$250k–$500k0%
$500k–$1M2%

Median $40,000 (tax year 2024)

The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:

  • Hudson-Alpha Foundation · Charitable
    $600,0002024 tax year
  • Lincoln Village Ministry Lincoln Village Preservation Corporation · Charitable
    $220,0002024 tax year
  • WellStone · Charitable
    $150,0002024 tax year
  • Salvation Army · Charitable
    $100,0002024 tax year
  • National Childrens Advocacy Center National Childrens Advocacy Center · Charitable
    $100,0002024 tax year
  • Samaritans Purse Samaritans Purse · Charitable
    $100,0002024 tax year
  • Chadasha Foundation · Charitable
    $100,0002024 tax year
  • Habitat for Humanity River Valley · Charitable
    $100,0002024 tax year

Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.

Officers and directors

  • Susan Campbell — Director
  • Emily M Robertson — Director
  • Barbara M Fisk — Director
  • Helen W Mcmillian — Director
  • John Wynn — Secretary
  • Owen Whitehead — Director
  • Kelly Hamlin — Director
  • Lonnie Key — Director
  • Glynda Cavalcanti — Treasurer
  • Robert Key — President

From the latest Form 990-PF filing

3 years of tax filings

YearTotal expensesGrants paidAssetsFiling document
2022 tax year$3,137,202$2,765,897$48,774,461Filing for 2022 tax year
2023 tax year$2,945,174$2,607,010$52,900,804Filing for 2023 tax year
2024 tax year$3,368,890$2,898,605$58,292,864Filing for 2024 tax year

Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.

Sources

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