Alchemy Charitable Foundation
Alchemy Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $794K. Net investment income was $174K.
Alchemy Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Alchemy Charitable Foundation gave $794K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $132K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $794,000
- +1317.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $132,333
- +608.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $3,520,006
- +64.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Alchemy Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Salish Coast Marine & Wildlife Conservation ($720K). Together the top 6 received $794K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 39 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Alchemy Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 508% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 709% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2023) to $923K (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $794K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salish Coast Marine & Wildlife Conservation San Jose, CA | General Program | $720,000 |
| The Arts Campus at Willits Basalt, CO | General Program | $29,000 |
| Western Landowners Alliance Sante Fe, NM | General Program | $25,000 |
| Colorado West Land Trust Grand Junction, CO | General Program | $10,000 |
| The Putney School Putney, VA | General Program | $5,000 |
| Utah Open Lands Salt Lake City, UT | General Program | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,520,006 | $2,207,341 | $823,222 | $794,000 | 6 | $794,000 | $174,250 | $112,009 |
| 2023 | $2,136,522 | $288,125 | $103,661 | $56,000 | 3 | $56,000 | $275,195 | $105,919 |
| 2022 | $1,952,925 | $147,519 | $984,099 | $922,500 | 8 | $922,500 | $110,952 | $128,318 |
| 2021 | $2,788,003 | $447,723 | $281,028 | $130,500 | 13 | $130,500 | $254,124 | $141,621 |
| 2020 | $2,621,308 | $227,850 | $165,149 | $122,000 | 9 | — | $64,643 | $116,737 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alchemy Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $112K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alchemy Charitable Foundation is led by Mary Conover, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Conover
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenyon Fields
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $0 (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $6K, to Kenyon Fields (Vice President, and Treasu).
Frequently asked questions about Alchemy Charitable Foundation
How much does Alchemy Charitable Foundation give each year?
Alchemy Charitable Foundation gave $794K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $56K across 3 grants.
What is Alchemy Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Alchemy Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $132,333, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alchemy Charitable Foundation give grants?
Alchemy Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Alchemy Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Alchemy Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Alchemy Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Alchemy Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Salish Coast Marine & Wildlife Conservation ($720,000), The Arts Campus at Willits ($29,000) and Western Landowners Alliance ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Alchemy Charitable Foundation?
Alchemy Charitable Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $794K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Alchemy Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Alchemy Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1805534. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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