After Hugh Culverhouse, Jr. made headlines last week across the state when past donations to Planned Parenthood resurfaced in the form of red meat in the 2026 Alabama Attorney General’s race, the Florida developer and attorney says he turned around and donated the same amount — $250,000 — to pro-life, Alabama-based non-profits.
He says the $100,000 to Sav-a-Life Selma, $50,000 to Baby Steps, $50,000 to CARRYWELL, and $50,000 to the Alabama Humanities Alliance, was inspired by the candidate he also recently financially supported — Katherine Robertson.
“Katherine and I have had meaningful conversations about the causes that we each support. She raised my awareness of the fact that Alabama should do a better job of supporting women and families and shared with me some of the organizations that, she believes, are making the biggest difference,” Culverhouse said in a statement to Yellowhammer News.
“We also have a shared love of Alabama history and a desire for the next generation to have a deeper appreciation for the state. Katherine is a leader and I am proud to be one of her supporters. She will make an exceptional Attorney General.”
Last week, former Alabama Supreme Court Justice and 2026 Republican candidate for Attorney General, Jay Mitchell, launched an attack that drew corollaries between a $150,000 donation Culverhouse made to Robertson’s campaign, and one he also made in 2019 to Planned Parenthood during a controversial split between he and the University of Alabama System.
Now days since the clash, Robertson says she is glad to count Culverhouse, Jr. as a friend.
“Hugh’s donations to these organizations will do immeasurable good for our state,” Robertson told Yellowhammer News.
“His bold actions today are a good reminder, for all of us, that you never know what fruit may come of the open and respectful exchange of ideas. I think too many people rush to vilify those with alternative points of view instead of engaging them in heartfelt conversations. I am glad to count Hugh as a friend.”
Sav-a-Life is the oldest and largest pregnancy care ministry in Alabama. The Selma location in particular serves Dallas County and the surrounding areas. CARRYWELL is a Birmingham-based ministry that supports couples experiencing infertility and loss and provides financial assistance for medical treatment.
Baby Steps, with locations in Auburn and Tuscaloosa, is dedicated to empowering pregnant and parenting college students facing an unplanned pregnancy to have both their education and their baby by providing housing, community, and support. It’s stated beliefs are not explicitly pro-life in the political sense, but the organization is dedicated to supporting mothers through unplanned pregnancies. And it does so with an outsized impact.
According to Culverhouse, the Alabama Humanities Alliance is a personal philanthropic favorite of his, as it promotes the study of Alabama’s history and culture through grants. Its work is also not politically pro-life.
Robertson’s hometown of Selma became the benefactor of Sav-a-Life’s largest single contribution in the organization’s history.
“After a challenging fundraiser year, Mr. Culverhouse’s generous donation will enable us to better serve the women of our community—helping them embrace the gift of motherhood and getting them off to a strong start in parenting. We are very grateful for his support and hope that he will inspire others to do the same,” Jennifer Dobbs, Director of Sav-a-Life Selma said.
Mallory Wear, Director of CARRYWELL in Birmingham, also expressed appreciation to Culverhouse’s recent spark of generosity.
“We are helping build families by walking alongside couples facing the pain of infertility and child loss, offering both financial relief and emotional support. This gift will support our family growth grant program, which helps ease the burden of costly medical treatments and funds our support groups to create a community of hope, encouragement, and connection,” Wear said.
Last week’s exchange between the Robertson and Mitchell campaigns forebode the start of a high-dollar prizefight in 2026 between the two attorneys.
Grayson Everett is the editor in chief of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @Grayson270.
