Protective Life Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Protective Life Foundation supports human services, the environment, arts and culture and quality of life in Alabama.
IP TAKE: This is an accessible corporate funder that is partial to the city of Birmingham and considers many nonprofit issues.
PROFILE: Established in 1994, Protective Life Foundation (PLF) is a corporate foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. This is the philanthropic arm of the Protective Life Insurance Company, which provides life insurance and retirement annuity products. The foundation is committed to “improving the quality of life of our local communities and collaborating with others in order to create the greatest possible impact.” PLF funds local efforts for human services, the environment, arts and culture and quality of life.
The Protective Life Foundation makes investments that address a wide spectrum of issues in the local community. PLF makes financial donations and also commits employee volunteer hours to support hundreds of nonprofits that touch the lives of people in need. As a general rule, PLF does not support animal-related causes, public or private K-12 schools, houses of worship or sporting events.
Grants range between $1,000 and $100,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on Alabama and primarily the Birmingham area. Past local grantees include the Addiction Prevention Coalition, Preschool Partners and Opera Birmingham.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. PLF outlines the required submission materials on its website. Submission deadlines are the first of the months of January through October. PLF accepts applications by email (preferred) or by mail. The funder notifies applicants by email about the review committee’s grant decisions. Direct general questions to the vice president of community relations, Eva Robertson, at eva.robertson@protective.com or 205-268-4434.
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