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Local giving circle 'The Other Foundation' pitches microgrants to Birmingham City Council

Birmingham City Council · May 12, 2026
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Summary

Max Rykov told the council about The Other Foundation, a giving-circle that distributes monthly microgrants ($1,000–$3,000) to neighborhood projects; the group said it has awarded $5,300 across three projects and accepted applications at otherfoundationbham.org with the next deadline this Friday at midnight.

Max Rykov, introduced to the Birmingham City Council by Councilor Daryl O'Quinn, described a locally run giving circle called "The Other Foundation" and urged councilors and residents to spread the word about its microgrant program.

"We give out grants between $1,000 and $3,000 every month," Rykov said, and the…

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