Wiregrass Foundation
EIN 200897153Total Given 2018–2024
$187.5M
573 grants · $26.8M avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$8K
typical small grants · $2K–$15K
grant size
49%
supporter · 83/170 multi-year
repeat
$114.3M
Assets (2024)
170
Distinct Recipients
About
NOT REQUIRED
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
TROY FOUNTAIN
Phone
(334) 699-1031
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
APPLY ONLINE AT WWW.WIREGRASSFOUNDATION.ORG
Restrictions
GRANTS ARE LIMITED TO PROGRAMS THAT WILL HAVE A SIGNIFICANT, MEASURABLE IMPACT ON THE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND QUALITY OF LIFE WITHIN A 50 MILE RADIUS OF DOTHAN, ALABAMA.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $24.2M | $97.0M | $4.1M | 96 |
| 2019 | N/A | $109.8M | $5.6M | N/A |
| 2020 | $22.5M | $116.1M | $10.0M | 92 |
| 2021 | $21.9M | $124.3M | $11.8M | 118 |
| 2022 | $19.9M | $101.4M | $2.9M | 83 |
| 2023 | $50.7M | $108.6M | $3.4M | 80 |
| 2024 | $48.4M | $114.3M | $5.9M | 104 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 573 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$8K
Average
$327K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$20.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JE
John Edge
7+ yrs
Board Chair
Leadership
SB
Samuel Benton
4 yrs
Chair-Elect
Leadership
TF
Troy Fountain
4 yrs
President
Leadership
VE
Vince Edge
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
HJ
Hope Johnson
2 yrs
Board Member
SM
Steve McCarroll
7+ yrs
Board Member
JD
John Dunn
7+ yrs
Board Member
DP
David W Parsons
7+ yrs
Board Member
DJ
David Johnston
7+ yrs
Board Member
AM
Addie McKinzie
7+ yrs
Immediate Pa
SB
Samuel Benton
4 yrs
Chair-Elect
Leadership
TF
Troy Fountain
4 yrs
President
Leadership
JE
John Edge
7+ yrs
Board Chair
Leadership
VE
Vince Edge
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
HJ
Hope Johnson
2 yrs
Board Member
SM
Steve McCarroll
7+ yrs
Board Member
JD
John Dunn
7+ yrs
Board Member
DP
David W Parsons
7+ yrs
Board Member
DJ
David Johnston
7+ yrs
Board Member
AM
Addie McKinzie
7+ yrs
Immediate Pa
JE
John Edge
7+ yrs
Chairman-Ele
Leadership
AM
Addie McKinzie
7+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
TF
Troy Fountain
4 yrs
President
Leadership
SB
Samuel Benton
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DJ
David Johnston
7+ yrs
Board Member
DP
David W Parsons
7+ yrs
Board Member
JD
John Dunn
7+ yrs
Board Member
SM
Steve McCarroll
7+ yrs
Board Member
BA
Barbara Motola Alford
5 yrs
Board Member
VE
Vince Edge
3 yrs
Board Member
JE
John Edge
7+ yrs
Chairman-Ele
Leadership
AM
Addie McKinzie
7+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
TF
Troy Fountain
4 yrs
President
Leadership
SB
Samuel Benton
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DJ
David Johnston
7+ yrs
Board Member
DP
David W Parsons
7+ yrs
Board Member
JD
John Dunn
7+ yrs
Board Member
SS
Steve Shaw
4 yrs
Board Member
SM
Steve McCarroll
7+ yrs
Board Member
BA
Barbara Motola Alford
5 yrs
Board Member
BA
Barbara Motola Alford
5 yrs
President
Leadership
JD
John Dunn
7+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
AM
Addie McKinzie
7+ yrs
Chairman-Ele
Leadership
BH
Bobby Hewes
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SM
Steve McCarroll
7+ yrs
Board Member
SS
Steve Shaw
4 yrs
Board Member
ML
Mary Julia Lee
3 yrs
Director Eme
DP
David W Parsons
7+ yrs
Board Member
DJ
David Johnston
7+ yrs
Board Member
JE
John Edge
7+ yrs
Board Member
AM
Addie McKinzie
7+ yrs
Chairman-Ele
Leadership
JD
John Dunn
7+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
BA
Barbara Motola Alford
5 yrs
President
Leadership
BH
Bobby Hewes
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JE
John Edge
7+ yrs
Board Member
DJ
David Johnston
7+ yrs
Board Member
DP
David W Parsons
7+ yrs
Board Member
ML
Mary Julia Lee
3 yrs
Board Member
SS
Steve Shaw
4 yrs
Board Member
SM
Steve McCarroll
7+ yrs
Board Member
BA
Barbara Motola Alford
5 yrs
President
Leadership
SS
Steve Shaw
4 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
JD
John Dunn
7+ yrs
Chairman-Ele
Leadership
AM
Addie McKinzie
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SM
Steve McCarroll
7+ yrs
Board Member
ML
Mary Julia Lee
3 yrs
Board Member
DP
David W Parsons
7+ yrs
Board Member
DJ
David Johnston
7+ yrs
Board Member
BH
Bobby Hewes
3 yrs
Board Member
JE
John Edge
7+ yrs
Board Member
Grants Awarded (573 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Dothan | Dothan, AL | $20,000,000 | WIREGRASS PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER | 2018 |
| City of Dothan | Dothan, AL | $19,000,000 | CITY CENTER | 2023 |
| City of Dothan | Dothan, AL | $18,500,000 | CITY CENTER | 2024 |
| City of Dothan | Dothan, AL | $18,000,000 | WIREGRASS PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER | 2020 |
| City of Dothan | Dothan, AL | $17,000,000 | WIREGRASS PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER | 2021 |
| City of Dothan | Dothan, AL | $16,100,000 | WIREGRASS PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER | 2022 |
| City of Dothan | Dothan, AL | $15,000,000 | WIREGRASS PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER | 2023 |
| City of Dothan | Dothan, AL | $14,000,000 | WIREGRASS PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER | 2024 |
| City of Dothan | Dothan, AL | $10,000,000 | INNOVATION CENTER | 2023 |
| City of Dothan | Dothan, AL | $10,000,000 | INNOVATION CENTER | 2024 |
| Wiregrass Pet & Adoption Center | Dothan, AL | $2,500,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| Wiregrass Pet & Adoption Center | Dothan, AL | $2,500,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 |
| City of Dothan | Dothan, AL | $1,000,000 | WIREGRASS PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER | 2018 |
| City of Dothan | Dothan, AL | $1,000,000 | WIREGRASS PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER | 2020 |
| City of Dothan | Dothan, AL | $1,000,000 | WIREGRASS PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER | 2021 |
| City of Dothan | Dothan, AL | $1,000,000 | WIREGRASS PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER | 2024 |
| City of Dothan | Dothan, AL | $1,000,000 | WIREGRASS PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER | 2022 |
| Gsmbc Community | Headland, AL | $825,000 | COMMUNITY/FAMILY LIFE CENTER | 2021 |
| Dothan City Schools | Dothan, AL | $650,000 | GAP FUNDING | 2020 |
| Dothan City Schools | Dothan, AL | $650,000 | GAP FUNDING | 2020 |
| Dothan City Schools | Dothan, AL | $650,000 | GAP FUNDING | 2021 |
| Gsmbc Community Development Corp | Headland, AL | $550,000 | FAMILY LIFE CENTER | 2022 |
| City of Dothan | Dothan, AL | $500,000 | WIREGRASS PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER | 2023 |
| City of Dothan | Dothan, AL | $500,000 | CITY CENTER | 2023 |
| City of Dothan | Dothan, AL | $500,000 | CITY CENTER | 2023 |