Afterschool Alliance
Afterschool Alliance is a public charity based in Washington, DC, formed in 2000. It works to expand access to affordable, quality afterschool programs and supports organizations and efforts in the afterschool and summer learning field.
Afterschool Alliance at a glance
In short: Afterschool Alliance gave $473K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), top state Virginia. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $473,295
- +50.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +64.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,578
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $17,014,442
- +9.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (7 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (12% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Afterschool Alliance
- Contact
Mailing address: 1101 14Th Street Nw 700, Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 347-2030
Website: https://afterschoolalliance.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Afterschool Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Va Partnership for Out-of-School Time' ($55K). Together the top 10 received $268K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 87 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants listed went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Virginia (12%), Washington (11%), Alabama (7%), South Dakota (5%), and an individual recipient (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Afterschool Alliance open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 23 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $210K (2021) to $473K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $473K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Va Partnership for Out-of-School Time' Mineral, VA | Outreach, Government Relations | $55,000 |
| Voices for Alabama's Children Montgomery, AL | Education Outreach, STEM Policy | $35,000 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Youth STEM | $27,833 |
| Black Hill Special Services Cooperative Sturgis, SD | Education Outreach | $25,000 |
| West Virginia University Foundation Morgantown, WV | Education Outreach | $25,000 |
| Alaska Children's Trust Anchorage, AK | Education Outreach | $20,000 |
| Jannus Inc Boise, ID | Education Outreach | $20,000 |
| Maine Afterschool Network Augusta, ME | Education Outreach | $20,000 |
| Metropolitan Family Service Chicago, IL | STEM Policy | $20,000 |
| New Mexico Out-of-School Time Network Albuquerque, NM | STEM Policy | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Amounts are from the organization’s filings; grant figures reflect grants given.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,014,442 | $8,091,857 | $7,006,100 | $473,295 | 23 | $388,436 |
| 2024 | $15,604,585 | $10,611,688 | $6,633,916 | $315,000 | 14 | $453,067 |
| 2023 | $11,545,436 | $6,079,734 | $6,409,327 | $408,000 | 16 | $319,933 |
| 2022 | $11,484,684 | $5,836,258 | $5,605,187 | $260,000 | 15 | $123,327 |
| 2021 | $11,996,639 | $6,522,868 | $5,237,238 | $210,000 | 19 | $245,321 |
| 2020 | $11,027,173 | $5,148,140 | $5,184,981 | $242,000 | 18 | $207,410 |
| 2019 | $10,489,472 | $6,275,478 | $5,048,022 | $280,000 | 27 | $225,715 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Alliance’s mission is to ensure all youth have access to affordable, quality afterschool programs by engaging public will to increase public and private investment in afterschool initiatives at the national, state, and local levels.
Its stated activities include building relationships and partnerships across the afterschool and summer learning field; tracking and sharing state and local developments; training supporters in communications, marketing, and sustainability; conducting research and developing informational materials; and educating the public, leaders, and media about programs’ benefits and nationwide demand and supply. The Alliance’s 2025 filing also says its direct federal lobbying that year was limited to support for 21st Century Community Learning Centers and the Child Care Development Fund for FY 2025 and FY 2026 appropriations.
Grantees’ own missions illustrate the range of organizations receiving support. VOICES for Alabama’s Children says its mission is to speak for Alabama children’s well-being through research, public awareness, and advocacy. The Oklahoma Public School Resource Center says it works to drive transformation and increased academic achievement in Oklahoma’s public education system. The Alaska Children’s Trust says it works to improve children’s status in Alaska by preventing child abuse and neglect. The Utah Afterschool Network describes its work as building strong, safe, and healthy afterschool and out-of-school-time programs for youth, families, and communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Alliance reported 23 grants totaling $473,295. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $55,000, with a median of $20,000.
The largest listed grant was $55,000 to Virginia Partnership for Out-of-School Time for outreach and government relations. Other notable grants included $35,000 to VOICES for Alabama’s Children for education outreach and STEM policy; $27,833 to the University of Washington for youth STEM; and $25,000 each to Black Hill Special Services Cooperative and the West Virginia University Foundation for education outreach. The Alliance also gave $20,000 to Alaska Children’s Trust, Jannus Inc., Maine Afterschool Network, Metropolitan Family Service, New Mexico Out-of-School Time Network, NY State Network for Youth Success, and Oklahoma Public School Resource Center, among others.
The Alliance’s 2025 filing says awards are based on various criteria for outstanding performance and that award funding is not restricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lisa Lucheta as chair; Terry Peterson as vice-chair; Jean Margaret Smith as secretary; and Cagla Hirschman as treasurer. Directors listed are Stacey Gillis Weber, Barry Ford, David Cicilline, John Danielson, Karl Dean, and Tim Hwang.
Afterschool Alliance is led by Jodi Grant, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 7 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jodi Grant
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$276K (2019) → $402K (2025)
Lisa Lucheta
Chair
Co-Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barry Ford
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Cicilline
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gilbert Moreno
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Nesle
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Danielson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Gillis Weber
Director
Treasurer → Treasurer Term, 2023
Treasurer Term → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Hwang
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerard Robinson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leticia Mederos
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stanley Porter
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amobi Okugo
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karl Dean
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diedra Parrish Williams
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erik Peterson
Senior Vice President Policy
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$155K (2019) → $230K (2025)
Irina Zabello
Senior Vice President Finance & Administrator
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$108K (2019) → $177K (2025)
Jennifer Rinehart
Senior Vice President Strategy & Progrs
Senior Vice President Strategy & Programs → Senior Vice President Strategy & Progrs, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$164K (2019) → $256K (2025)
Ursula Helminski
Senior Vice President External Affairs
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$173K (2019) → $271K (2025)
Nikki Yamashiro
Vice President Research
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$106K (2020) → $175K (2025)
Anita Krishnamurthi
Senior Vice President Cyess
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$184K (2023) → $196K (2025)
Jean Margaret Smith
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Peterson
Vice Chair
Co-Chair → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cagla Hirschman
Treasurer
Director From → Treasurer Term Start, 2023
Treasurer Term Start → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: The Honorable David Cicilline (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: The Honorable Karl Dean (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Lucy Friedman (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Marcus Goodwin (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mayor Karl Dean (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Alexis Steines (2020–2022) — Vice President Field Outreach
- Former: Reinaldo Llano (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Herb Sturz (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ray Sanborn (2019) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $402K, to Jodi Grant (Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Afterschool Alliance
How much does Afterschool Alliance give each year?
Afterschool Alliance gave $473K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $315K across 14 grants.
What is Afterschool Alliance's typical grant size?
Afterschool Alliance's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,578, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Afterschool Alliance that year got $19K on average.
Where does Afterschool Alliance give grants?
Afterschool Alliance's top state is Virginia, with 12% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Washington (11%) and Alabama (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (3 grants).
Does Afterschool Alliance give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Afterschool Alliance's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "STEM Policy" (9 grants) and "Education Outreach" (8 grants).
Who are Afterschool Alliance's largest grantees?
Afterschool Alliance's largest 2025 grantees include Va Partnership for Out-of-School Time' ($55,000), Voices for Alabama's Children ($35,000) and University of Washington ($27,833), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Afterschool Alliance?
Afterschool Alliance reported $17.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.1M.
What does Afterschool Alliance fund?
The Alliance’s mission is to ensure all youth have access to affordable, quality afterschool programs by engaging public will to increase public and private investment in afterschool initiatives at the national, state, and local levels. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Afterschool Alliance?
Afterschool Alliance has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check afterschoolalliance.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Afterschool Alliance's EIN?
Afterschool Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2275123. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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