The following donors provided generous financial support for the creation and development of the Encyclopedia of Alabama.
Current Sponsors
- Alabama Bicentennial Commission
- Alabama State Department of Education
- Auburn University
- The University of Alabama
- Vulcan Materials Company
- The Daniel Foundation of Alabama
- Alabama Power Company
- Alabama Humanities Foundation
- Hill Crest Foundation
Challenge Grant - Endowment Donors
- George and Leah Atkins
- Christopher Maloney and Margaret Brown
- James and Joyce Cauthen
- Jessica Crutchfield
- Robin Fabel
- Alston and Anne Fitts
- John Floyd
- Wayne and Dorothy Flynt
- Carl Grafton and Anne Permaloff
- Laurel Hendrix
- Laura Newland Hill
- Karen McCauley
- Chris and Leah O'Gwynn
- Leslie Ward
- Wells Fargo Foundation
Founding Partners ($200,000 and above)
- U.S. Small Business Administration*
- Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
- Alabama State Department of Education
- Auburn University
* This project is funded by a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SBA's funding should not be construed as an endorsement of any products, opinions, or services. All SBA-funded projects are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.
Founding Investors ($100,000 to $199,999)
- The Daniel Foundation of Alabama
- Robert R. Meyer Foundation
- The University of Alabama
- Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust
Founding Patrons ($10,000 to $19,999)
- Alabama Power Company
- Jefferson County Community Arts Fund (administered by the Cultural Alliance of Greater Alabama)
- Economic Development Partnership of Alabama Foundation
- Wachovia Foundation
- Southern Progress Corporation
- Energen Corporation
- Vulcan Materials Company
Founding Benefactors ($20,000 to $49,999)
- Regions Bank
- National Endowment for the Humanities
- Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham
- Hugh Kaul Foundation
- Sybil H. Smith Charitable Trust
Founding Sponsors ($10,000 to $49,999)
- Alabama State Council on the Arts
- Bankhead Foundation
- Stewart Dansby
- Dr. John Durr Elmore in memory of Marilyn Williams Elmore
- Friend/Elsas Fund in honor of Dr. Wayne Flynt
Founding Donors ($1,000 to $9,999)
- Rucker and Margaret Agee Fund
- Kay and Eddie Aldridge
- Balch & Bingham
- Lynne Berry
- Joey Brackner and Eileen Knott
- Ehney Addison Camp, Jr. and Mildred Fletcher Tillman Camp Foundation
- CityScapes, L.L.C.
- Pam and John Floyd
- Gaines, Wolter & Kinney, P.C.
- Lisa Paden and Rad Gaines
- Mr. and Mrs. Reginald T. Hamner
- James P. Hayes, Jr.
- Dr. Elaine W. Hughes
- Jeanetta and William Keller
- Alane and Rick Larimer in honor of Bob Stewart for his vision and dedication
- Marjorie Paden in memory of Jack G. Paden
- Goldie and Ned Paine
- The Steiner Foundation
- Lida B. and Robert C. Stewart
- Dr. and Mrs. J. Edward Walker, Jr. in honor of Reverend Robin Walker Palmer and Dr. Leslie Walker Bickford
Founding Annual Donors ($1,000)
- Rosey and Tom Angelillo
- Josephine and Brandt Ayers
- James C. Barton, Jr.
- Dr. and Mrs. Neal R. Berte
- Frances and Houston Blount
- Roscoe H. Brook III
- Sibyl C. Bynum
- Betsy and Lawrence Dumas III
- Dorothy and Walter Fletcher
- The Goodrich Foundation
- Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt R. Haskell
- Mr. and Mrs. Gary Heacock
- Douglas and Maureen Hill
- Mr. and Mrs. Ralph G. Holberg III
- Mr. and Mrs. Stanton B. Ingram, Jr.
- William R. Ireland, Jr.
- Mr. and Mrs. James T. Kerr in honor of Eva Nell Seay Hearn
- Mr. and Mrs. Mike Krawcheck
- The Lanier Club
- Janice and Mike Malone
- Kristin and Scott Martin
- Douglas C. Martinson II
- Lydia S. McClendon
- Mac and Christy McKiernan
- Allen and Jean B. McMillan
- Donald R. Noble, Jr.
- Elizabeth and James L. Noles, Jr.
- Linda C. Spalla
- Janie Spencer
- Mary Alice Toole