Private foundation · Birmingham, AL

The Comer Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $10K $30K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
23
Repeat grantees
20
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNone
ContactCO 1919 Investment Counsel · 2054143350
MaterialsLetter of information and request.
RestrictionsNone

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Mike Goodrich
Trustee
Hugh C Nabers Jr
Trustee
Braxton Comer
Trustee
Jim Simon
President
Frank Crockard
Trustee
Gillian C Goodrich
Trustee
Francis H Crockard Jr
Trustee
Richard J Comer Jr
Trustee
Jane B Selfe
Trustee

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
209
Total grants awarded
$5.3M
Total amount
$25K
Average grant
$144K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$615K
27 grants
2023
$664K
27 grants
2022
$681K
30 grants
2021
$676K
29 grants
2020
$636K
27 grants
2019
$701K
25 grants
2018
$658K
23 grants
2017
$637K
21 grants

Top recipients

8 grants · AL · ≈ likely match
$1.1M
University of Alabama at Birmingham
8 grants · AL
$740K
8 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$660K
8 grants · AL · ≈ likely match
$539K
Birmingham Musuem of Art
8 grants · AL
$270K
Alabama Ballet
8 grants · AL
$263K
Uab School of Nursing
6 grants · AL
$210K
6 grants · AL · ≈ likely match
$168K
Stair
8 grants · AL
$155K
7 grants · AL · ✓ Exact match
$146K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Auburn University
To support organization and provide scholarships
AL · TY 2024
$132K
University of Alabama at Birmingham
To support organization and provide scholarships
AL · TY 2024
$90K
University of Alabama
To support organization and provide scholarships
AL · TY 2024
$72K
Scholarship America
To support organization and provide scholarships
MN · TY 2024
$41K
Alabama Ballet
To support organization
AL · TY 2024
$35K
Birmingham Musuem of Art
To support organization
AL · TY 2024
$35K
Alabama Archives & History
To support organization
AL · TY 2024
$30K
Bb Comer Memorial Library
To support organization
AL · TY 2024
$20K
Better Basics
To support organization
AL · TY 2024
$20K
Alabama Symphony
To support organization
AL · TY 2024
$15K
Sidewalk Film Center
To support organization
AL · TY 2024
$15K
Stair
To support organization
AL · TY 2024
$15K
I3 Academy
To support the organization
AL · TY 2024
$12K
Maranatha Flc and Academy
To support organization
AL · TY 2024
$10K
Cahaba Foundation
To support organization
AL · TY 2024
$10K
Alabama Wildlife Federation
To support organization
AL · TY 2024
$10K
Birmingham Zoo
To support organization
AL · TY 2024
$5K
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
To support organization
AL · TY 2024
$5K
Red Mountain Theatre
To support organization
AL · TY 2024
$5K
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities
To support organization
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Special Equestrians Inc
To support organization
AL · TY 2024
$5K
Teach for America
To support organization
AL · TY 2024
$5K
Preschool Partners
To support organization
AL · TY 2024
$5K
Exceptional Foundation
To support the organization
AL · TY 2024
$5K
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
To support organization
AL · TY 2024
$5K
Boy Scouts of America
To support organization
AL · TY 2024
$5K
Mitchell's Place
To support organization
AL · TY 2024
$3K
Auburn University
To support organization and provide scholarships
AL · TY 2023
$144K
University of Alabama at Birmingham
To support organization and provide scholarships
AL · TY 2023
$120K
University of Alabama
To support organization and provide scholarships
AL · TY 2023
$72K
Scholarship America
To support organization and provide scholarships
MN · TY 2023
$48K
Alabama Ballet
To support organization
AL · TY 2023
$35K
Birmingham Musuem of Art
To support organization
AL · TY 2023
$35K
Uab School of Nursing
To support organization and provide scholarships
AL · TY 2023
$30K
Alabama Archives & History
To support organization
AL · TY 2023
$25K
Better Basics
To support organization
AL · TY 2023
$20K
Stair
To support organization
AL · TY 2023
$20K
Alabama Symphony
To support organization
AL · TY 2023
$15K
Sidewalk Film Center
To support organization
AL · TY 2023
$15K
Bb Comer Memorial Library
To support organization
AL · TY 2023
$15K
I3 Academy
To support the organization
AL · TY 2023
$12K
Alabama Wildlife Federation
To support organization
AL · TY 2023
$5K
Vulcan Park Museum
To support organization
AL · TY 2023
$5K
Birmingham Zoo
To support organization
AL · TY 2023
$5K
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
To support organization
AL · TY 2023
$5K
Boy Scouts of America
To support organization
AL · TY 2023
$5K
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities
To support organization
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Teach for America
To support organization
AL · TY 2023
$5K
Preschool Partners
To support organization
AL · TY 2023
$5K
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
To support organization
AL · TY 2023
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.