Alafi Family Foundation
Alafi Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its 2024 filing reports 14 grants totaling $84,778 to organizations working in areas including services for unhoused people, education, environmental conservation, and civic leadership.
Alafi Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Alafi Family Foundation gave $85K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in California. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $84,778
- +22.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,056
- -12.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,089
- Total assets
- $1,438,368
- -3.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alafi Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Submit an application in letter format explaining the organization’s background, purpose of solicitation, budget, and any other information that may assist in a decision. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Chris D Alafi
Mailing address: 220 Jackson Street Floor 2, San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: (415) 362-5990
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alafi Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Women's Daytime Drop-in Center ($25K). Together the top 10 received $79K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 12% to recipients in New York. The filing also lists a 0% share for Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Alafi Family Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 64% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2020) to $85K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Daytime Drop-in Center Berkeley, CA | Empowering homeless women and children for a brighter future. | $25,000 |
| Sandia Creek Ranch Auxiliary Foundation Fallbrook, CA | Scraf is a sanctuary for rescued horses and are trained until they are ready to be re-homed. | $10,400 |
| Hamilton Families San Francisco, CA | Providing shelter and transitional housing to those experiencing homelessness. | $10,000 |
| Schools of Sacred Heart San Francisco, CA | Providing a Faith-Filled Education. | $10,000 |
| American Friends of the Ocean New York, NY | Supporting initiatives to rid the oceans and waterways of plastic. | $10,000 |
| Women's Alliance for Knowledge Exchange San Francisco, CA | Wake is dedicated to empowering women and girls through technology, education, and collaboration. | $5,000 |
| Welcome Home San Francisco, CA | Supporting Families with Essential Home Goods. | $2,118 |
| Marin Agriculture Land Trust Point Reyes Station, CA | Protect marin's agricultural land for agricultural use and to keep the environment healthy and diverse. | $2,060 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,000 |
| Ignite Oakland, CA | Igniting young advocates to become the next generation of political leaders. | $2,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,438,368 | $39,652 | $85,093 | $84,778 | 14 | $84,785 | $39,030 | $133,255 |
| 2023 | $1,495,809 | $-19,783 | $75,313 | $69,000 | 10 | $69,000 | — | $91,581 |
| 2022 | $1,577,882 | $4,755 | $83,139 | $75,000 | 5 | $75,000 | — | $136,296 |
| 2021 | $1,659,231 | $-98,549 | $102,221 | $74,000 | 8 | $74,000 | — | $157,319 |
| 2020 | $1,838,216 | $23,499 | $78,103 | $66,000 | 6 | — | $11,769 | $109,907 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alafi Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $133K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Women’s Daytime Drop-In Center says it serves unhoused women and children with meals, hygiene products, support groups, and other resources; Hamilton Families says its mission is to end family homelessness in the San Francisco Bay Area. Other 2024 grantees include education organizations, conservation groups, and organizations supporting young women’s political leadership.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $84,778. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $25,000, with a median grant of $2,089. The largest grants included $25,000 to the Women’s Daytime Drop-In Center, $10,400 to Sandia Creek Ranch Auxiliary Foundation, and $10,000 each to Hamilton Families, Schools of the Sacred Heart, and American Friends of the Ocean.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It asks applicants to submit a letter explaining the organization’s background, purpose of solicitation, budget, and other information that may assist in a decision. The filing lists no restrictions on awards and no application deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Chris D Alafi as president/CEO, Birgette H Christensen as vice president, and Shireen Alafi as secretary.
Alafi Family Foundation is led by Chris D. Alafi, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chris D. Alafi
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Birgette H. Christensen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shireen Alafi
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Christopher Alafi (2020) — President & CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Alafi Family Foundation
How much does Alafi Family Foundation give each year?
Alafi Family Foundation gave $85K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $69K across 10 grants.
What is Alafi Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Alafi Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,089, and its average grant was $6,056, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alafi Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Alafi Family Foundation give grants?
Alafi Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (5 grants).
Does Alafi Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Alafi Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Alafi Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Alafi Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Women's Daytime Drop-in Center ($25,000), Sandia Creek Ranch Auxiliary Foundation ($10,400) and Hamilton Families ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Alafi Family Foundation?
Alafi Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $133K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Alafi Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alafi Family Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alafi Family Foundation's EIN?
Alafi Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3343568. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Alafi Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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