Community Foundation of Greater Decatur
/OVERVIEW: The Community Foundation of Greater Decatur supports education, recreation, community development, children and youth, and animals in Morgan, Lawrence and Southeastern Limestone counties of Alabama.
IP TAKE: This funder gives broadly in a small geographic area. It maintains a grants availability page but does not run any regular or ongoing grant application programs. However, organizations working in the Decatur area will probably find it worthwhile to reach out with questions and ideas, as this funder makes many small grants to community organizations each year, especially to those working with children and youth.
PROFILE: The Community Foundation of Greater Decatur (CFGD) is a community foundation based in Decatur, Alabama. This is a regional funder that supports local nonprofits to improve the quality of life here and keep them connected to donors who care about the region. A volunteer board of directors oversees CFGD and administers grants to local nonprofits. It aims to “support charitable organizations and specific projects that help to improve the quality of life for the residents of the Decatur area.” CFGD funds local efforts related to education, recreation, community development, children and youth and animals.
The Community Foundation of Greater Decatur helps individuals, families and organizations establish funds and then awards grants in the funds’ names or anonymously. The foundation manages donor-advised funds, education scholarships, field-of-interest funds, agency endowment funds and corporate funds. The CFGD board identifies current and potential community needs upon which the foundation can have a positive impact and awards grants.
Grants range between about $500 and $5,000. In a recent year, the foundation awarded $32,200 in grants. Learn more about this funder’s local giving in its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on the Decatur metropolitan area of Alabama. This includes Morgan, Lawrence and the southeastern area of Limestone counties of Alabama. Past local program-related investments include the Will Stevens Fund, Decatur Daily Charitable Fund, and the Princess Theatre Charitable Fund.
This funder maintains an available grants page but does not accept applications for any ongoing grant programs. Check back periodically for updates or reach out with questions via email or telephone at 256-353-5312.
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