The Pleiad Foundation, based in Birmingham, Alabama, is a private family charitable foundation established in 1996. It is dedicated to supporting organizations within the Greater Birmingham and Central Alabama area, as well as endeavors that foundation members are personally interested in or involved with. The foundation primarily donates to non-profits, with annual disbursements made based on decisions taken in January each year. Since its inception, it has donated over 17.5 million dollars to between twenty and thirty non-profits annually.
The Pleiad Foundation Grant focuses on enriching the communities of Birmingham and Central Alabama through support for higher education, medical research, and arts and cultural organizations. Additionally, it values the impact of smaller local projects and organizations across various fields. The grant showcases the foundation's commitment to enhancing the educational, health, and cultural fabric of its local community, emphasizing the importance of both larger institutions and grassroots initiatives.