Funders › AL › The W James Samford Jr Foundation C/O Lucinda Samford Cannon › 2023
Grants paid by The W James Samford Jr Foundation C/O Lucinda Samford Cannon, tax year 2023
EIN 20-0246688 · Opelika, AL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
In tax year 2023, The W James Samford Jr Foundation C/O Lucinda Samford Cannon (EIN 20-0246688) reported 52 grants paid totaling $875,856. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2023
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | First Methodist Church Opelika, AL | U | $300,190 | approved, future | SANCTUARY RENOVATIONS | 202532249349100013 |
| 2023 | First Methodist Church Opelika, AL | U | $300,190 | approved, future | SANCTUARY RENOVATIONS | 202441859349100904 |
| 2023 | First Methodist Church Opelika, AL | U | $150,022 | paid | SANCTUARY RENOVATIONS | 202441859349100904 |
| 2023 | First Methodist Church Opelika, AL | U | $150,022 | paid | SANCTUARY RENOVATIONS | 202532249349100013 |
| 2023 | Opelika Chamber Foundation Opelika, AL | C | $147,986 | approved, future | OPELIKA FORWARD CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202532249349100013 |
| 2023 | Opelika Chamber Foundation Opelika, AL | C | $147,986 | approved, future | OPELIKA FORWARD CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202441859349100904 |
| 2023 | Opelika Sportsplex & Aquatics Center Montgomery, AL | U | $100,000 | approved, future | HELP UNDERWRITE CONSTRUCTION COST FOR RECREATIONAL COMPLEX IN OPELIKA, AL | 202532249349100013 |
| 2023 | Opelika Sportsplex & Aquatics Center Montgomery, AL | U | $100,000 | approved, future | HELP UNDERWRITE CONSTRUCTION COST FOR RECREATIONAL COMPLEX IN OPELIKA,AL | 202441859349100904 |
| 2023 | Opelika Chamber Foundation Opelika, AL | C | $50,519 | paid | OPELIKA FORWARD CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202441859349100904 |
| 2023 | Opelika Chamber Foundation Opelika, AL | C | $50,519 | paid | OPELIKA FORWARD CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202532249349100013 |
| 2023 | Opelika Sportsplex & Aquatics Center Montgomery, AL | U | $50,000 | paid | HELP UNDERWRITE CONSTRUCTION COST FOR RECREATIONAL COMPLEX IN OPELIKA, AL | 202532249349100013 |
| 2023 | Opelika Sportsplex & Aquatics Center Montgomery, AL | U | $50,000 | paid | HELP UNDERWRITE CONSTRUCTION COST FOR RECREATIONAL COMPLEX IN OPELIKA,AL | 202441859349100904 |
| 2023 | Auburn University Foundation Auburn, AL | C | $48,479 | approved, future | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR RANE CULINARY CENTER | 202441859349100904 |
| 2023 | Auburn University Foundation Auburn, AL | C | $48,479 | approved, future | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR RANE CULINARY CENTER | 202532249349100013 |
| 2023 | Southern Union Foundation Wadley, AL | D | $29,308 | approved, future | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | 202532249349100013 |
| 2023 | Southern Union Foundation Wadley, AL | D | $29,308 | approved, future | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | 202441859349100904 |
| 2023 | Auburn University Foundation Auburn, AL | C | $25,736 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR RANE CULINARY CENTER | 202532249349100013 |
| 2023 | Auburn University Foundation Auburn, AL | C | $25,736 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR RANE CULINARY CENTER | 202441859349100904 |
| 2023 | US Space & Rocket Center Education Foundation Huntsville, AL | U | $25,735 | paid | EDUCATION & IMMERSIVE ENGAGEMENT | 202441859349100904 |
| 2023 | US Space & Rocket Center Education Foundation Huntsville, AL | U | $25,735 | paid | EDUCATION & IMMERSIVE ENGAGEMENT | 202532249349100013 |
| 2023 | Blue Lake United Methodist Association Andalusia, AL | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING OF CAMP BLUE LAKE | 202532249349100013 |
| 2023 | Blue Lake United Methodist Assocation Andalusia, AL | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING OF CAMP BLUE LAKE | 202441859349100904 |
| 2023 | US Space & Rocket Center Education Foundation Huntsville, AL | U | $24,265 | approved, future | EDUCATION & IMMERSIVE ENGAGEMENT | 202532249349100013 |
| 2023 | US Space & Rocket Center Education Foundation Huntsville, AL | U | $24,265 | approved, future | EDUCATION & IMMERSIVE ENGAGEMENT | 202441859349100904 |
| 2023 | Auburn University Foundation Auburn, AL | C | $24,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS | 202441859349100904 |
| 2023 | Auburn University Foundation Auburn, AL | C | $24,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS | 202532249349100013 |
| 2023 | East Alabama Arts Association Opelika, AL | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING | 202532249349100013 |
| 2023 | East Alabama Arts Association Opelika, AL | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING | 202441859349100904 |
| 2023 | East Alabama Medical Center Foundation Opelika, AL | B | $14,779 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL | 202532249349100013 |
| 2023 | East Alabama Medical Center Foundation Opelika, AL | B | $14,779 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL | 202441859349100904 |
| 2023 | Hudson Family Foundation Auburn, AL | B | $12,000 | paid | PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN/FAMILIES LIVING W/ TERMINAL ILLNESS | 202441859349100904 |
| 2023 | Hudson Family Foundation Auburn, AL | B | $12,000 | paid | PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN/FAMILIES LIVING W/ TERMINAL ILLNESS | 202532249349100013 |
| 2023 | Southern Union Foundation Wadley, AL | D | $10,087 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | 202532249349100013 |
| 2023 | Southern Union Foundation Wadley, AL | D | $10,087 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | 202441859349100904 |
| 2023 | First United Methodist Church of Monroeville Monroeville, AL | U | $5,050 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING | 202441859349100904 |
| 2023 | First United Methodist Church of Monroeville Monroeville, AL | U | $5,050 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING | 202532249349100013 |
| 2023 | Food Bank of East Alabama Auburn, AL | C | $5,000 | paid | FOOD ACQUISITION FOR COMMUNITY MARKET | 202532249349100013 |
| 2023 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING | 202441859349100904 |
| 2023 | Food Bank of East Alabama Auburn, AL | C | $5,000 | paid | FOOD ACQUISITION FOR COMMUNITY MARKET | 202441859349100904 |
| 2023 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING | 202532249349100013 |
| 2023 | Storybook Farm Opelika, AL | B | $4,000 | paid | SUPPORT EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN W/ PHYSICAL,EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES | 202441859349100904 |
| 2023 | Storybook Farm Opelika, AL | B | $4,000 | paid | SUPPORT EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN W/ PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES | 202532249349100013 |
| 2023 | Exceptional Foundation of East Alabama Auburn, AL | B | $2,500 | paid | AID INDIVIDUALS W/ INTELLECTUAL & DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES | 202441859349100904 |
| 2023 | Exceptional Foundation of East Alabama Auburn, AL | B | $2,500 | paid | AID INDIVIDUALS W/ INTELLECTUAL & DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES | 202532249349100013 |
| 2023 | Village Friends Auburn, AL | U | $2,500 | paid | SUPPORT SENIOR CITIZEN INDEPENDENCE IN OPELIKA/AUBURN AREA | 202532249349100013 |
| 2023 | Village Friends Auburn, AL | U | $2,500 | paid | SUPPORT SENIOR CITIZEN INDEPENDENCE IN OPELIKA/AUBURN AREA | 202441859349100904 |
| 2023 | Miracle League of East Alabama Auburn, AL | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING FOR MENTALLY/PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED SPORTS | 202532249349100013 |
| 2023 | Miracle League of East Alabama Auburn, AL | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING FOR MENTALLY/PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED SPORTS | 202441859349100904 |
| 2023 | Peggy Crosby Center Highlands, NC | U | $1,500 | paid | HELP PROVIDE SPACE FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN HIGHLANDS, NC | 202532249349100013 |
| 2023 | Peggy Crosby Center Highlands, NC | U | $1,500 | paid | HELP PROVIDE SPACE FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN HIGHLANDS, NC | 202441859349100904 |
| 2023 | Center for Life Enrichment Highlands, NC | U | $1,000 | paid | PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL & ENTERTAINING PROGRAMS IN HIGHLANDS, NC | 202532249349100013 |
| 2023 | Center for Life Enrichment Highlands, NC | U | $1,000 | paid | PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL & ENTERTAINING PROGRAMS IN HIGHLANDS, NC | 202441859349100904 |
| 2023 | Highlands-Cashiers Health Foundation Highlands, NC | B | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT HIGHLANDS-CASHIERS, NC HOSPITAL | 202532249349100013 |
| 2023 | Highlands-Cashiers Health Foundation Highlands, NC | B | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT HIGHLANDS-CASHIERS, NC HOSPITAL | 202441859349100904 |
| 2023 | Opelika Historic Preservation Society Opelika, AL | C | $150 | paid | SUPPORT OPELIKA HISTORIC DISTRICT | 202441859349100904 |
| 2023 | Opelika Historic Preservation Society Opelika, AL | C | $150 | paid | SUPPORT OPELIKA HISTORIC DISTRICT | 202532249349100013 |
| 2023 | Keep Opelika Beautiful Opelika, AL | B | $100 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS IN OPELIKA COMMUNITY | 202532249349100013 |
| 2023 | Keep Opelika Beautiful Opelika, AL | B | $100 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS IN OPELIKA COMMUNITY | 202441859349100904 |
| 2023 | Geneaological Society of East Alabama Opelika, AL | C | $100 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING | 202441859349100904 |
| 2023 | Stegall Seminary Scholarship Endowment Foundation Montgomery, AL | D | $100 | paid | SCH | 202532249349100013 |
| 2023 | Geneaological Society of East Alabama Opelika, AL | C | $100 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING | 202532249349100013 |
| 2023 | Stegall Seminary Scholarhsip Endowment Foundation Montgomery, AL | D | $100 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | 202441859349100904 |
| 2023 | Museum of East Alabama Opelika, AL | B | $50 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING | 202532249349100013 |
| 2023 | Museum of East Alabama Opelika, AL | B | $50 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING | 202441859349100904 |
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