Fairhope/Point Clear Community Foundation
A small group of local leaders came together in January 2018 to form the Fairhope/Point Clear Community Foundation as an affiliate of The Community Foundation of South Alabama.
Serving as an advisory committee, the group established an endowed fund as a vehicle to receive donations and bequests to benefit the community and can make recommendations about how the charitable dollars are distributed to local nonprofits, churches, schools or government entities.
“We are very excited to make a lasting impact in the Fairhope and Point Clear areas through the Community Foundation and all the resources it has to offer,” FHPC Community Foundation founding chair Ashley Bonner said. “We look forward to serving the many other charitable organizations in our community in order to enhance the philanthropic efforts already underway. It’s such a unique way to promote the culture of giving that already exists here and be a source of new growth and progress as well.”
The Fairhope/Point Clear Community Foundation was founded in 2018 by a group of Fairhope and Point Clear citizens. As an affiliate of the Community Foundation of South Alabama, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization, we accept a wide variety of tax-deductible contributions, such as cash, appreciated stocks, real estate or other assets.
Fairhope/Point Clear Community Foundation’s Community Impact
Since 2018, the Fairhope/Point Clear Community Foundation has awarded over $63,000 to organizations serving the local community. These organizations have created projects and programs that tackle specific areas including Health, Education and Human Services. The Fairhope/Point Clear Advisory Committee, with years of experience and a wealth of knowledge on local needs, determined that funding will support the following prioritiy areas: Arts, Community Development, Education, Environment/Beautification, Health, Human Services, Recreation, Technology, or Youth.
The chart below depicts five years of annual funding and the priority areas that have risen to the top of residents’ needs.
Fairhope/Point Clear Priority Areas
Approximately, $63,479.00 has been awarded to 21 organizations since 2018.
Organizations Awarded
Fairhope/Point Clear Advisory Committee
George Spottswood
Mac Walcott
Maggie Bagwell Lacey
Wesley Carpenter
Andolyn Fitzgerald
Beth Craft Rabren
Johnny Lyle
Lucy McVay
Jeanna Pilot
Scott Shamburger
Apply for grants
The Fairhope/Point Clear Community Foundation uses an online application for its competitive grant programs. Nonprofit organizations and grantees will use the grant application portal to apply for grants and submit required documents and reports. All grant efforts will directly benefit the local Fairhope/Point Clear community.
Submissions for grant cycle are closed.