Alakor Charitable Foundation
Alakor Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Huntington Beach, California. In 2024, it gave grants to charitable organizations including a church, an animal rescue, and organizations whose stated missions include humanitarian work and conservation.
Alakor Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Alakor Charitable Foundation gave $128K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $127,756
- -12.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,646
- -20.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,173,774
- -3.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Alakor Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 18925 Evening Breeze Circle, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Phone: (562) 424-4976
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alakor Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Prince of Peace Abbey ($5K). Together the top 5 received $16K.
Organizations only. It also paid 7 grants to individuals ($112,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 36 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 3% went to recipients in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Alakor Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 320% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $147K (2023). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 7 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $112,000 |
| Prince of Peace Abbey Oceanside, CA | Religious | $5,000 |
| Spirit of Hope Huntington Beach, CA | Humanitarian | $5,000 |
| Knights of Columbus New Haven, CT | Religious | $3,750 |
| Soroptomist International Huntington Beach, CA | Humanitarian | $1,756 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Covina, CA | Religious | $250 |
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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 | $2,173,774 | $40,384 | $129,386 | $127,756 | 12 | $128,980 | $39,976 | $108,701 |
| 2023 | $2,263,050 | $16,206 | $149,585 | $146,500 | 11 | $148,816 | $15,434 | $114,354 |
| 2022 | $2,399,874 | $4,109 | $101,335 | $101,310 | 7 | $101,330 | $4,103 | $120,538 |
| 2021 | $2,497,367 | $5,689 | $31,831 | $30,416 | 3 | $31,477 | $5,335 | $123,568 |
| 2020 | $2,523,509 | $18,504 | $68,970 | $67,500 | 3 | — | $18,136 | $125,341 |
| 2019 | $2,576,714 | $18,538 | $143,357 | $141,185 | 6 | — | $17,995 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alakor Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109K 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants show support for religious, humanitarian, conservation, and animal-rescue work. Among its grantees, Friends of Seal Beach describes its mission as sheltering, facilitating neutering, providing medical services, and arranging adoptions for cats and dogs. The Knights of Columbus describes its mission as supporting the Catholic Church and engaging in charitable work for the less fortunate. An individual recipient Mission describes its mission as ministering the love of Jesus Christ to people in its community through services including guidance, counseling, education, job training, shelter, food, clothing, and health care.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $127,756. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $66,500, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest grants included $66,500 to St Annes Catholic Church for helping people facing difficult circumstances; $25,000 to an individual recipient for animal rescue; and $7,000 to Crosspoint Church for religious purposes. Other grants included $5,000 each to Friends of Seal Beach, an individual recipient, Prince of Peace Abbey, and Spirit of Hope; $3,750 to Knights of Columbus; and $2,500 to RCBO.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kevin Smith as president and Alicia Smith as secretary.
Alakor Charitable Foundation is led by Kevin Smith, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kevin Smith
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Alicia Smith
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Alakor Charitable Foundation
How much does Alakor Charitable Foundation give each year?
Alakor Charitable Foundation gave $128K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $147K across 11 grants.
What is Alakor Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Alakor Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,646, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alakor Charitable Foundation give grants?
Alakor Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Huntington Beach, CA (2 grants).
Does Alakor Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Alakor Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (5 grants) and "Humanitarian" (3 grants).
Who are Alakor Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Alakor Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Prince of Peace Abbey ($5,000), Spirit of Hope ($5,000) and Knights of Columbus ($3,750), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 7 grants to individuals ($112,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Alakor Charitable Foundation?
Alakor Charitable Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $129K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Alakor Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants show support for religious, humanitarian, conservation, and animal-rescue work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alakor Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alakor Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Alakor Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0884226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Alakor Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Alakor Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/alakor-charitable-foundation-morg_b323ba6b60b2417284d6d0587188e0f0
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