100% to trusted partners
Every donated dollar is directed to local organizations doing direct, front-line work with children and families.
Supporting the people already caring for children and families in need.
The Sandlin Foundation exists to make generosity personal by partnering with trusted local organizations, staying close to the work, and strengthening impact one relationship at a time.
Serving Hoover & Greater Birmingham
How It Works
A force multiplier for local organizations doing the real work.
See how the foundation partners with organizations already serving children and families across Hoover and greater Birmingham.
No administrative overhead
The foundation does not run duplicate programs. We keep the model simple so support goes where it is needed most.
Local, personal involvement
We stay close to each organization, build real relationships, and support with consistency over time.
About Us
Stepping in with compassion, courage, and conviction to support generosity.
We support children and families by funding trusted partner organizations already serving the Birmingham area. By staying involved and listening closely, we help good work go further without adding layers of overhead.
Featured partners
Organizations we are proud to stand beside.
- Hoover Helps
- Neighborhood Bridges Hoover
- Hoover YMCA
- Ady’s Big Army
- Joyful Noise
- See all partners
Impact snapshot
Measured by people helped, not headlines.
$1,126,940
Funded or committed to local partners
4,276
Children and families directly impacted
Want to support this work?
Whether you are an individual, family, business, or nonprofit, we welcome thoughtful partnerships rooted in care.