Alderson Family Foundation
Alderson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in El Dorado, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $933K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $104K. Net investment income was $9K.
Alderson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Alderson Family Foundation gave $104K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $103,500
- -88.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,500
- -69.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $932,804
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Alderson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was South Arkansas Symphony Orchestra ($100K). Together the top 3 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 20 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Alderson Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 159% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 211% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $896K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Arkansas Symphony Orchestra El Dorado, AR | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Union County Community Foundation El Dorado, AR | ENT Community Journalism Project | $2,500 |
| Sarh Foundation El Dorado, AR | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $932,804 | $9,051 | $104,734 | $103,500 | 3 | $103,500 | $9,051 | $49,004 |
| 2024 | $1,028,487 | $20,452 | $897,003 | $896,000 | 8 | $896,000 | $20,452 | $86,368 |
| 2023 | $1,905,038 | $123,006 | $336,595 | $335,000 | 5 | $335,000 | $24,022 | $102,659 |
| 2022 | $2,118,627 | $1,240,216 | $40,750 | $40,000 | 2 | $40,000 | $5,289 | $73,969 |
| 2021 | $919,161 | $224,694 | $20,465 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,000 | $714 | $40,826 |
| 2020 | $714,932 | $225,788 | $1,029 | — | — | — | $1,807 | $31,001 |
| 2019 | $490,173 | $226,281 | $34,959 | $34,500 | 7 | — | $2,300 | $20,855 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alderson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alderson Family Foundation is led by Diane G. Alderson, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane G. Alderson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Alderson Family Foundation
How much does Alderson Family Foundation give each year?
Alderson Family Foundation gave $104K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $896K across 8 grants.
What is Alderson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Alderson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $34,500, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alderson Family Foundation give grants?
Alderson Family Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were El Dorado, AR (3 grants).
Does Alderson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Alderson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Alderson Family Foundation?
Alderson Family Foundation reported $933K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $104K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Alderson Family Foundation's EIN?
Alderson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7327254. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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