Philip A. Morris Fund for the Design Arts
Forecasted
Philip A. Morris Fund for the Design Arts supports nonprofits and public entities with design arts projects that broaden awareness of quality design and help build inclusive Greater Birmingham communities.
Funder: Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $214,000 awarded to 7 nonprofits in 2025; foundation competitive grants have recently ranged from $5,000–$75,000
Summary: Supports design arts projects that expand awareness of quality design and its role in building inclusive Greater Birmingham communities.
Key Information: Applicants must serve Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, and/or St. Clair counties in Alabama.
Description
The Philip A. Morris Fund for the Design Arts is an endowed Field of Interest Fund at the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham. Established in 2015 by Philip Morris, a former executive editor of Southern Living, it supports work that expands awareness of the design arts and the impact of quality design on community life.
The fund’s scope includes urban planning, the built environment, architecture, graphic arts and graphic design, and landscape planning and design. Broad community building and inclusion are central priorities. An advisory committee reviews proposals for alignment with Morris’s definition of design arts and his intentions for the fund. The foundation and committee also seek collaboration with local government, nonprofits, and the design arts community to amplify design’s impact across Greater Birmingham.
