Alderman Family Foundation
The Alderman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Salisbury, Connecticut. In its 2025 filing, it stated that it conducts no direct charitable activities and that its primary purpose is to support other organizations exempt under the Internal Revenue Code through contributions.
Alderman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Alderman Family Foundation gave $2K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $125.263), mostly in Connecticut. 89% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,380
- +266.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +280.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $125
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75
- Total assets
- $48,393
- +46.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 89% first-time grantees (17 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alderman Family 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: 112 Canaan Road, Salisbury, CT 06068
Phone: (860) 435-9571
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alderman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wnyc Radio ($500). Together the top 10 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 45% to recipients in New York, and 2% to recipients in Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Alderman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
89%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 19 grantees (89%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $133; repeat grants $63. How we count
Medians: $75 first-time, $63 repeat.
- 0% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $650 (2024) to $2K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wnyc Radio New York, NY | Unrestricted Contribution | $500 |
| Connecticut Public Hartford, CT | Unrestricted Contribution | $500 |
| Scoville Library Salisbury, CT | Unrestricted Contribution | $300 |
| IRC New York, NY | Unrestricted Contribution | $150 |
| Salisbury Volunteer Ambulance Salisbury, CT | Unrestricted Contribution | $100 |
| Soar Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted Contribution | $100 |
| Sharon Democratic Town Committee Sharon, CT | Unrestricted Contribution | $80 |
| ACLU New York, NY | Unrestricted Contribution | $75 |
| Friends of Chris Murphy New Britain, CT | Unrestricted Contributionunrestricted Contribution | $75 |
| Lakeville Community Conservancy Lakeville, CT | Unrestricted Contribution | $75 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48,393 | $18,556 | $3,105 | $2,380 | 19 | $2,380 | $16,856 | $1,955 |
| 2024 | $32,942 | $2,592 | $3,915 | $650 | 5 | $650 | $2,592 | $2,233 |
| 2023 | $34,265 | $1,040 | $1,563 | — | — | — | $1,418 | $2,075 |
| 2022 | $34,788 | $1,381 | $670 | — | — | — | $1,381 | $1,669 |
| 2021 | $34,077 | $4,520 | $1,630 | $885 | 7 | $885 | $4,320 | $1,554 |
| 2020 | $31,187 | $1,280 | $3,475 | $1,800 | 5 | — | $605 | $1,870 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alderman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — 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 describes its purpose as making contributions to other tax-exempt organizations. Its 2025 grants included unrestricted contributions to organizations such as public media outlets, a library, an ambulance service, and charitable organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $2,380. Grants ranged from $25 to $500, with a median of $75. Notable grants included $500 each to WNYC Radio and Connecticut Public, $300 to Scoville Library, $150 to IRC, and $100 each to Salisbury Volunteer Ambulance and SOAR.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing listed Michael H Alderman MD as director/president; Betsy F Alderman as director/treasurer; and Peter B Alderman and John F Alderman as directors/vice presidents.
Alderman Family Foundation is led by Michael H. Alderman MD, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael H. Alderman MD
Director & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Betsy F. Alderman
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John F. Alderman
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter B. Alderman
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
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 Alderman Family Foundation
How much does Alderman Family Foundation give each year?
Alderman Family Foundation gave $2K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $650 across 5 grants.
What is Alderman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Alderman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $75, and its average grant was $125, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alderman Family Foundation that year got $133 on average.
Where does Alderman Family Foundation give grants?
Alderman Family Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Salisbury, CT (3 grants) and Lakeville, CT (2 grants).
Does Alderman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Alderman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Alderman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Alderman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wnyc Radio ($500), Connecticut Public ($500) and Scoville Library ($300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alderman Family Foundation?
Alderman Family Foundation reported $48K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Alderman Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its purpose as making contributions to other tax-exempt organizations. Its 2025 grants included unrestricted contributions to organizations such as public media outlets, a library, an ambulance service, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alderman Family 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 Alderman Family Foundation's EIN?
Alderman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1613008. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Alderman Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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