About The Community Foundation
of South Alabama

The Community Foundation of South Alabama was formed in 1975 and incorporated in 1976 as The Mobile Community Foundation – an Alabama Not for Profit Corporation. Sheltered initially by United Way, which supported the work of The Community Foundation’s operating fund, the newly formed public foundation was designed to complement the work of United Way by providing grants to agencies other than social service organizations.

In 1994, The Mobile Community Foundation changed its name to The Community Foundation of South Alabama in recognition of its service to eight counties throughout South Alabama. Historically, The Community Foundation’s Board of Directors has been a roster of our region’s philanthropists, civic leaders, and business professionals. The Board seeks to draw from the strengths of the diverse population found in South Alabama in designing and funding innovative programs that meet important community needs.

The mission of The Community Foundation is to strengthen the future of non-profit organizations in Southwest Alabama by encouraging gifts, large and small from all segments of the community. Serving as responsible stewards of these donations, The Foundation makes grants to non-profit organizations in the fields of arts and recreation, education, social services, health, community, civic, environment, and others. Gifts to our Community Endowment Fund allows The Foundation to respond quickly to the needs of our growing community, providing leadership and direction through proactive grants to non-profit organizations through South Alabama.