A Gift from Alexa
A Gift from Alexa is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Massapequa, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $100K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K. Net investment income was $7K.
A Gift from Alexa at a glance
In short: A Gift from Alexa gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,849
- +32.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,849
- +692.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,849
- Total assets
- $100,301
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who A Gift from Alexa funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was DDI Foundation Inc ($3K).
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How A Gift from Alexa gives
- Giving fell 71% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $10K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DDI Foundation Inc Smithtown, NY | educational contribution | $2,849 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $100,301 | $8,825 | $11,279 | $2,849 | 1 | $4,083 | $7,375 |
| 2024 | $101,196 | $9,175 | $12,820 | $2,158 | 6 | $4,629 | $6,951 |
| 2023 | $101,911 | $1,573 | $10,112 | $9,532 | 5 | $10,112 | — |
| 2022 | $101,423 | $3,400 | $11,913 | $9,990 | 6 | $11,913 | — |
| 2021 | $135,442 | $10,835 | $7,701 | $6,964 | 5 | $7,701 | — |
| 2020 | $132,308 | $7,226 | $4,978 | $4,684 | 2 | — | $7,226 |
| 2019 | $130,060 | $4,590 | $4,495 | $3,487 | 8 | — | $4,590 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
A Gift from Alexa is led by Sharon Sheinker, Director on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharon Sheinker
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about A Gift from Alexa
How much does A Gift from Alexa give each year?
A Gift from Alexa gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 6 grants.
How large is A Gift from Alexa?
A Gift from Alexa reported $100K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $9K.
What is A Gift from Alexa?
A Gift from Alexa is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Massapequa, NY. It holds $100K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does A Gift from Alexa operate?
A Gift from Alexa has awarded grants in Illinois, New York.
What is A Gift from Alexa's EIN?
A Gift from Alexa's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1509574. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
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