Wiregrass Foundation is a private foundation promoting philanthropy and a spirit of giving in Houston County and the contiguous counties of Southeast Alabama.  In all that we do, we are committed to making a difference through:
 
*Direct support of important community initiatives: Yes We Can! Dothan (YWCD) , a citizen led initiative to create Better Schools.Better Dothan that fostered adoption of a Co-owned Strategic Plan; and Adopt-a-School! Dothan, that provides a way for individuals and organizations to better support our public schools.
 
*Investment Partnerships:  With the Educational Leadership Center for the Wiregrass (ELCW) to train our local school leaders; with Southeast Alabama Rural Health Associates to initiate a family qualified health center in Houston County; with B’nai B’rith and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to bring quality, affordable senior citizen housing to Dothan at Glen East.
 
*Challenges to our community to increase involvement: Encouragement and acknowledgement for grassroots initiatives that improve our lives, such as those underway at the Houston-Love Memorial Library and the Wiregrass United Way.
 
*Grantmaking:  Micro-grants of $5,000 or less for specific, one-time projects, and larger grants for more comprehensive program designs.  
 
*Advocacy:  Research and information on topics of importance to the health, education, and quality of life in our community.


 
Our goals enable the Foundation to focus on making a difference: 
 
HEALTH:  To promote healthy behaviors and improve access to healthcare.
 
EDUCATION:  To increase school readiness, K-12 achievement and postsecondary attainment.

QUALITY OF LIFE:  To produce a rising standard of living, including increased income, assets and economic security and to build civic engagement and promote effective leadership and organizations.