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Filing year 2024

The Comer Foundation

Birmingham, Alabama·EIN 63-6004424·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$1.6M
Total assets
$14.3M
Total expenses
$799k
Reported officers
5

Reported officers (all unpaid)

No paid executives reported in 2024. The Comer Foundation reported 5 unpaid officers and board members on its 990-PF.

President
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$615k

Itemized grants

27

Median grant

$10k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Auburn UniversityAuburn, ALTo support organization and provide scholarships$132k
University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, ALTo support organization and provide scholarships$90k
University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, ALTo support organization and provide scholarships$72k
Scholarship AmericaSaint Peter, MNTo support organization and provide scholarships$41k
Alabama BalletBirmingham, ALTo support organization$35k
Birmingham Musuem of ArtBirmingham, ALTo support organization$35k
Alabama Archives & HistoryMontgomery, ALTo support organization$30k
BB Comer Memorial LibrarySylacauga, ALTo support organization$20k
Better BasicsBirmingham, ALTo support organization$20k
Alabama SymphonyBirmingham, ALTo support organization$15k
Sidewalk Film CenterBirmingham, ALTo support organization$15k
STAIRBirmingham, ALTo support organization$15k
I3 AcademyBirmingham, ALTo support the organization$12k
Alabama Wildlife FederationMillbrook, ALTo support organization$10k
Cahaba FoundationSelma, ALTo support organization$10k
Maranatha FLC and AcademyHomewood, ALTo support organization$10k
Birmingham Botanical GardensMountain Brook, ALTo support organization$5k
Birmingham ZooBirmingham, ALTo support organization$5k
Boy Scouts of AmericaBirmingham, ALTo support organization$5k
Exceptional FoundationBirmingham, ALTo support the organization$5k
Jones Valley Teaching FarmBirmingham, ALTo support organization$5k
Preschool PartnersBirmingham, ALTo support organization$5k
Red Mountain TheatreBirmingham, ALTo support organization$5k
Ronald McDonald House CharitiesChicago, ILTo support organization$5k
Special Equestrians IncPelham, ALTo support organization$5k
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Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

The Comer Foundation reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$903k
$821k
2023
$1.6M
$799k
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.

Sector benchmark

What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Alabama

The Comer Foundation reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organization in Alabama earns a median of $10,858.

25th percentile
$5k
Median
$10,858
75th percentile
$33k
90th percentile
$98k

These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 513 organizations across 513 filings (2022 – 2024).

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FAQ

Common questions about The Comer Foundation

What are The Comer Foundation's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, The Comer Foundation reported $1.6M in total revenue and $799k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.