Power of Good

the power of good Powered by AlAbAmA Power The Alabama Power Foundation was created in 1989 with an investment by shareholders. It awards more than 1,300 grants every year. Since its inception, the foundation has given more than $150 million in nonratepayer dollars through more than 20,000 grants and scholarships. In addition to its regular grants, the foundation has in-house grant programs that include Good Roots, which provides $1,000 per grant to buy trees to plant in communities and at non- profit organizations across the state; and Gateway, which supplies up to $2,000 per grant to buy materials for signs that greet visitors to cities, towns and communities. The Alabama Power business Chari- table (AbC) Trust Fund was established in 1992 by Alabama Power Company shareholders. It is a 501(c)4 organiza- tion that provides energy assistance funding to community action agencies that use the funds to help clients who need help paying their energy bills. The trust covers 60 of Alabama's 67 counties and has provided $38 million in energy assistance, weatherization and special grants for disaster relief and other sup- port for organizations that aid low-income Alabamians. The Alabama Power Service organi- zation (APSo) is a nonprofit group that through volunteerism works to improve communities across Alabama Power's service territory. APSO includes more than 5,000 Alabama Power, Southern Nuclear, SouthernLINC and Southern Company Services employees and their families who volunteer in the communities in which they live. APSO members from 10 chapters across the state typically contribute more than 50,000 volunteer hours each year. who we are: AlAbAmA Power ChAriTAble GivinG ProGrAmS Power of good GrAnT SPoTliGhT Alabama Power Foundation milestones 1992 – Endowment had grown to $55 million, making the Alabama Power Foundation the largest foundation in Alabama. 2000 – Passed $50 million in giving 2007 – Passed $100 million in giving 2014 – Passed $150 million in giving Alabama Power Foundation 2014 At-A-Glance In 2014, the Alabama Power Foundation funded close to $11.3 million serving more than 1,000 nonprofits in Alabama. Good rooTS: 38 grants, $33,000 Grants supply up to $1,000 to purchase trees for planting in cities, towns, communities and nonprofits across the state. GATewAy: 19 grants, $36,000 Grants supply up to $2,000 for communities to purchase materials for community signage. Power To PlAy: 36 grants, $90,000 Program to help high schools start a new sport, upgrade equipment or pay a coaching supplement. elevATe: 13 grants, $130,000 Grants provide nonprofits with capacity-building workshops and collaboration opportunities. Cover: A quarter-century ago, Alabama Power created the Alabama Power Foundation to help the company better serve the needs of the people and communities in its service area.

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