Alcor Life Extension Foundation
The preservation of individual lives, to be sought through the following prioritized list of fundamentals: maintain the current patients in biostasis, place current and future members into biostasis (when and if needed), eventually restore health to all patients in... The preservation of individual lives, to be sought through the following prioritized list of fundamentals: maintain the current patients in biostasis, place current and future members into biostasis (when and if needed), eventually restore health to all patients in alcor's care, fund research into developing more cost effective and reliable means for the above and provide public education as a means of fostering growth to support the goals of the above.
Alcor Life Extension Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $28,447,103
- -6.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $4,023,134
- -29.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $226,414
- +55.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $4,916,370
- +25.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Alcor Life Extension Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2020) to $1.7M (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alcor Care Trust Supporting Organization Scottsdale, AZ | Support | $200,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28,447,103 | $4,023,134 | $4,916,370 | — | — | $226,414 |
| 2023 | $30,564,278 | $5,728,535 | $3,914,927 | — | — | $145,312 |
| 2022 | $27,963,585 | $3,805,254 | $3,688,494 | $200,000 | 1 | $23,110 |
| 2021 | $25,965,160 | $3,943,994 | $4,962,166 | $1,654,000 | 2 | $73,088 |
| 2020 | $24,514,498 | $15,560,830 | $4,386,958 | $200,000 | 1 | $88,101 |
About Alcor Life Extension Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Alcor Life Extension Foundation is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $28.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $226K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alcor Life Extension Foundation is led by James Arrowood, CEO & President on every filing since 2023; 5 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Arrowood
CEO & President
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$204K (2023) → $224K (2024)
Blake Honiotes
Director
Medical Response Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$100K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Shelby Calkins
Medical Response Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$107K (2023) → $100K (2024)
Andrew Aymeloglu
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael O'Neal
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Seidl
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Merkle
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Harrow
Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Lively
Director
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marji Klima
COO
Secretary → Co-Ceo & President, 2022
Co-Ceo & President → COO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$81K (2020) → $179K (2024)
Linda Chamberlain
Secretary
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$52K (2022) → $53K (2024)
Sarah Kelly
Treasurer
Director of Development → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$103K (2023) → $100K (2024)
Former officers (8)
- Former: R. Michael Perry (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Steve Graber (2023) — Director of Innovation
- Former: Michael Riskin (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Patrick Harris (2020–2022) — President & CEO
- Former: Brian Wowk (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Anzis (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bonnie Magee (2020) — Vice President of Finance
- Former: Max More (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $224K, to James Arrowood (CEO/President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Alcor Life Extension Foundation
How large is Alcor Life Extension Foundation?
Alcor Life Extension Foundation reported $28.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.0M.
What is Alcor Life Extension Foundation?
Alcor Life Extension Foundation is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Scottsdale, AZ. It holds $28.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Alcor Life Extension Foundation operate?
Alcor Life Extension Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California.
What is Alcor Life Extension Foundation's EIN?
Alcor Life Extension Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7154039. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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