Womens Fund Of Greater Birmingham

Organization Overview

Womens Fund Of Greater Birmingham is located in Birmingham, AL. The organization was established in 2011. According to its NTEE Classification (T30) the organization is classified as: Public Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Womens Fund Of Greater Birmingham employed 9 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Womens Fund Of Greater Birmingham is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Womens Fund Of Greater Birmingham generated $4.3m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 15.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.0m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 14.8% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Womens Fund Of Greater Birmingham has awarded 111 individual grants totaling $3,785,387. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF ALABAMA IS A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN FOUNDATION IMPACTING THE WORLD AROUND US BY ACCELERATING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN. WE ENVISION A SOCIETY WHERE POWER AND POSSIBILITY ARE NOT LIMITED BY GENDER, RACE, OR PLACE. FOUNDED AS A REGIONAL WOMEN'S FUND IN 1996, THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF ALABAMA IS THE STATE'S ONLY PUBLIC WOMEN'S FOUNDATION APPLYING A GENDER LENS TO GRANTMAKING, RESEARCH, AND ADVOCACY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF ALABAMA'S (WFA) GRANTMAKING SUPPORTS HIGH-IMPACT PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY INITIATIVES PROVEN TO ACCELERATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN. IN 2021, WFA INVESTED IN 26 ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS NINE COUNTIES. AS A PART OF OUR STRATEGY, WE PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND GIRLS-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS IMPLEMENTING MODEL CREATED BY THE FOUNDATION. EIGHT COMMUNITY COLLEGES ACROSS THE STATE IMPLEMENT OUR STUDENT PARENT SUCCESS MODEL, WHICH ALIGNS A CAREER-SPECIFIC TRAINING PROGRAM WITH WRAPAROUND SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING HIGH-QUALITY CHILD CARE, TRANSPORTATION, AND COACHING FOR STUDENT PARENTS. WE ALSO ARE INVESTING AND GALVANIZING RESOURCES TO AMPLIFY THE COLLECTIVE POWER OF YOUNG WOMEN- PARTICULARLY YOUNG WOMEN OF COLOR. FOUR ORGANIZATIONS ARE IMPLEMENTING OUR GIRLS AT THE CENTER MODEL TO ENSURE YOUNG WOMEN LEAD, PROSPER ECONOMICALLY, AND LIVE SAFE AND HEALTHY LIVES.


WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF ALABAMA COMMISSIONS AND COMMUNICATES RESEARCH TO SHAPE POLICY, SPUR PUBLIC DIALOGUE, AND ELEVATE ISSUES MOST IMPACTING WOMEN'S ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. IN 2021, WE RELEASED CLEARING THE PATH: STRENGTHENING CHILD CARE, STRENGTHENING ALABAMA. THE REPORT EXAMINES THE ROLE CHILD CARE PLAYS IN SUPPORTING AN INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE THAT FUELS ALABAMA'S ECONOMY. AS WE LOOK AHEAD TO THE FUTURE, THE DEMAND FOR A SKILLED LABOR FORCE WILL ONLY INCREASE AS ALABAMA CONTINUES TO ATTRACT AND GROW BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY NECESSARY TO UNDERGIRD A VIBRANT ECONOMY. THE REPORT OUTLINES THE CHALLENGES FACING ALABAMA'S CHILD CARE SYSTEM AND OFFERS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BUSINESS LEADERS, STATE LAWMAKERS, AND THE BROADER ADVOCACY COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS THOSE CHALLENGES. WE DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 7,200 COPIES OF CLEARING THE PATH: STRENGTHENING CHILD CARE, STRENGTHENING ALABAMA REPORTS OFFERING CRITICAL INSIGHTS INTO THE WELL-BEING OF WOMEN TO KEY COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS LEADERS, AND LEGISLATORS.


TO ADDRESS THESE AND OTHER INEQUITIES, WFA INVESTS TIME, ENERGY, AND RESOURCES INTO PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY AS A STRATEGIC TOOL FOR CHANGE BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT PHILANTHROPY ALONE IS NOT ENOUGH. TO SHIFT THE PARADIGM FROM CHARITY TO JUSTICE, WFA CHAMPIONED COMMON SENSE POLICY SOLUTIONS SUPPORTING WOMEN'S ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. OUR 2021 AGENDA FOR WOMEN URGED ALABAMA LAWMAKERS TO ADVANCE EQUITY THROUGH WORKPLACE SUPPORTS AND MATERNAL HEALTH. INFORMED BY OUR RESEARCH, OUR AGENDA FOCUSED ON WHAT WOMEN NEED TO ENTER AND REMAIN IN THE WORKFORCE: CHILD CARE, MATERNAL HEALTH, AND WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES. WE WERE SUCCESSFUL IN INCREASING OUR EDUCATION TRUST FUND APPROPRIATION TO SCALE OUR SUCCESSFUL POST-SECONDARY MODEL INTO COMMUNITY COLLEGES ACROSS ALABAMA, SAFE-GUARDING THE INVESTMENT TO THE MATERNAL MORTALITY REVIEW COMMITTEE, AND MADE SIGNIFICANT IN-ROADS TO LAY A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE SUCCESS ON CHILD CARE AND MEDICAID EXPANSION FOR POST-PARTUM MOTHERS.2021 WAS THE INAUGURAL YEAR OF OUR WOMEN'S POLICY INSTITUTE FELLOWSHIP. THE WPI FELLOWSHIP IS A NON-PARTISAN, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CURRICULUMA CRITICAL COMPONENT OF OUR STRATEGY TO EQUIP COMMUNITY LEADERS FOR PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY, CONNECT WOMEN ACROSS THE STATE TO KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND TO EACH OTHER, AND INVEST CRITICAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT MULTI-ISSUE MOVEMENT-BUILDING AND FELLOW-LED INITIATIVES. ROOTED IN GENDER AND RACIAL EQUITY, TRAINING SESSIONS BUILD THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO SUCCESSFULLY MOVE POLICY, INCLUDING ORGANIZING, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND LEADERSHIP. WE ENDED THE YEAR WITH 41 GRADUATES, DIVERSE IN RACE, ETHNICITY, AGE, BACKGROUND, AND GEOGRAPHY. FELLOWS WORKED IN SMALL GROUPS AND PRESENTED STRATEGIC ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN PLANS ON VARIOUS ISSUES RELATED TO HEALTH, LEADERSHIP AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN IN ALABAMA.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Melanie Bridgeforth
President/ceo
$139,453
Rosanne Crocker
Chair
$0
Brantley Fry
Vice Chair
$0
Cindi Vice
Treasurer
$0
Lajuana Tucker Bradford
Secretary
$0
Tracey Morant Adams
Immediate Past Chair
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$56,450
Related organizations$0
Government grants $467,620
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$3,345,346
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $68,766
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,869,416
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $34,798
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $119,922
Net Income from Fundraising Events $251,412
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,344,648

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Womens Fund Of Greater Birmingham has awarded $474,902 in support to 13 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

CALHOUN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PURPOSE: COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE PROGRAM

$50,000

BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PURPOSE: SURGICAL CARE TECH AND VARIOUS CTE PROGRAMS

$50,000

WALLACE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SELMA

Org PageRecipient Profile

Hanceville, AL

PURPOSE: WOMEN IN TRUCKING

$50,000

EAST LAKE INITIATIVE

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Birmingham, AL

PURPOSE: THRIVE TOGETHER JEFFERSON COUNTY

$50,000

SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PURPOSE: PHARMACY TECH TRAINING PROGRAM

$49,973

LAWSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PURPOSE: PHARMACY TECH TRAINING PROGRAM

$48,310
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 17 grants that Womens Fund Of Greater Birmingham has recieved totaling $2,968,862.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The Community Foundation Of Greater Birmingham

Birmingham, AL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$1,612,549
The Aditi Foundation

Sioux Falls, SD

PURPOSE: GENERAL FUNDING

$300,000
American Heart Association Inc

Dallas, TX

PURPOSE: CHILDHOOD OBESITY

$224,212
Kresge Foundation

Troy, MI

PURPOSE: ADVANCE POLICY AND PRACTICE ADDRESSING GENDER AND RACIAL WEALTH GAP IN ALABAMA

$200,000
Kresge Foundation

Troy, MI

PURPOSE: ADVANCE POLICY AND PRACTICE ADDRESSING GENDER AND RACIAL WEALTH GAP IN ALABAMA

$200,000
Womens Funding Network

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: General Support

$115,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$1,591,065
Earnings$423,021
Admin Expense$87,942
Net Contributions$2,206,838
Ending Balance$4,132,982

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