Alden Charitable Foundation Inc
To cultivate, promote and develop understanding of and public interest in theatre, dance, music and the performing arts and to produce and present public performances in each of the above fields
Alden Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Alden Charitable Foundation Inc gave $216K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $215,500
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -35.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,944
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $6,055,620
- +69.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Alden Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vizcaya Museum & Gardens Trust Inc ($59K). Together the top 9 received $216K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 58 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Alden Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $87K (2020) to $296K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $216K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vizcaya Museum & Gardens Trust Inc Miami, FL | Program Support | $59,000 |
| Sacred Heart Academy Inc Hamden, CT | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital New Haven, CT | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Inc Coral Gables, FL | Program Support | $27,000 |
| Brooks-Debartolo Collegiate High School Tampa, FL | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Marthas Vineyard Preservation Trust Inc Edgartown, MA | Program Support | $22,000 |
| Saint Mary's Catholic High School Phoenix, AZ | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Andrew Langston Center for Educational Excellence Rochester, NY | Program Support | $7,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod Hyannis, MA | Bbbs of cape cod & the islands - blooming bids for kids | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,055,620 | $5,104,229 | $3,535,154 | $215,500 | 9 | $199,203 |
| 2024 | $3,570,925 | $2,523,430 | $1,957,848 | $296,450 | 14 | $131,140 |
| 2023 | $3,005,343 | $2,148,386 | $1,361,853 | $280,600 | 18 | $52,986 |
| 2022 | $2,218,810 | $2,589,966 | $1,804,031 | $125,635 | 13 | $49,679 |
| 2021 | $1,432,875 | $1,622,574 | $968,842 | $120,000 | 4 | $20,148 |
| 2020 | $779,143 | $1,662,778 | $889,713 | $87,000 | 12 | $2,669 |
About Alden Charitable Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Alden Charitable Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Guilford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $216K. Net investment income was $199K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alden Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Brian Alden, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Alden
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Shaw
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Criscuolo
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Alden Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Alden Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Alden Charitable Foundation Inc gave $216K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $296K across 14 grants.
What is Alden Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Alden Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $23,944, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Alden Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Alden Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (28%) and Massachusetts (13%).
Does Alden Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Alden Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (8 grants).
Who are Alden Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Alden Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Vizcaya Museum & Gardens Trust Inc ($59,000), Sacred Heart Academy Inc ($30,000) and Yale New Haven Hospital ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alden Charitable Foundation Inc?
Alden Charitable Foundation Inc reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.1M.
What is Alden Charitable Foundation Inc?
Alden Charitable Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Guilford, CT. It holds $6.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Alden Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Alden Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1120873. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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