The Comer Foundation
EIN 636004424Total Given 2018–2024
$3.9M
163 grants · $561K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$28K
grant size
82%
deep partner · 33/40 multi-year
repeat
$22.1M
Assets (2024)
40
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
CO 1919 Investment Counsel
Phone
(205) 414-3350
Deadlines
None
How to Apply
Letter of information and request.
Restrictions
None
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $658K | $14.3M | $726K | 23 |
| 2020 | $636K | $18.2M | $255K | 27 |
| 2021 | $676K | $21.0M | $2.2M | 29 |
| 2022 | $681K | $17.3M | $459K | 30 |
| 2023 | $664K | $19.6M | $903K | 27 |
| 2024 | $615K | $22.1M | $1.6M | 27 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 163 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$24K
75th Pctl
$28K
Maximum
$144K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (163 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University | Auburn, AL | $144,000 | To support organization and provide scholarships | 2018 |
| Auburn University | Auburn, AL | $144,000 | To support organization and provide scholarships | 2020 |
| Auburn University | Auburn, AL | $144,000 | To support organization and provide scholarships | 2021 |
| Auburn University | Auburn, AL | $144,000 | To support organization and provide scholarships | 2023 |
| Auburn University | Auburn, AL | $144,000 | To support organization and provide scholarships | 2022 |
| Auburn University | Auburn, AL | $132,000 | To support organization and provide scholarships | 2024 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $120,000 | To support organization and provide scholarships | 2023 |
| Scholarship America | Saint Peter, MN | $99,350 | To support organization and provide scholarships | 2018 |
| Scholarship America | Saint Peter, MN | $92,100 | To support organization and provide scholarships | 2020 |
| Scholarship America | Saint Peter, MN | $92,000 | To support organization and provide scholarships | 2021 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $90,000 | To support organization and provide scholarships | 2021 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $90,000 | To support organization and provide scholarships | 2024 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $90,000 | To support organization and provide scholarships | 2022 |
| Scholarship America | Saint Peter, MN | $85,900 | To support organization and provide scholarships | 2022 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $80,000 | To support organization and provide scholarships | 2018 |
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | $72,000 | To support organization and provide scholarships | 2023 |
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | $72,000 | To support organization and provide scholarships | 2024 |
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | $72,000 | To support organization and provide scholarships | 2022 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $70,000 | To support organization and provide scholarships | 2020 |
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | $64,000 | To support organization and provide scholarships | 2018 |
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | $60,000 | To support organization and provide scholarships | 2020 |
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | $60,000 | To support organization and provide scholarships | 2021 |
| Alabama Ballet | Birmingham, AL | $50,000 | To support organization | 2018 |
| Scholarship America | Saint Peter, MN | $48,079 | To support organization and provide scholarships | 2023 |
| Scholarship America | Saint Peter, MN | $40,810 | To support organization and provide scholarships | 2024 |