Alena Foundation
Alena Foundation is a private foundation based in Royal Oak, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $267,000, all to Michigan recipients, including organizations supporting family services, trauma-informed care, food access, and education.
Alena Foundation at a glance
In short: Alena Foundation gave $267K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Michigan. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $267,000
- +105.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -35.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,273
- +217.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,963,399
- +3.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% 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 Alena Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 810 Chelsea Ct, Oxford, MI 48371
Phone: (989) 772-1209
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alena Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Family Outreach Center ($200K). Together the top 10 received $265K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 78 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Alena Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $103K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $103K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 124% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 294% 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 $119K (2022) to $267K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $267K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Outreach Center Grand Rapids, MI | 2 Master Social Workers Public SCL | $200,000 |
| Avalon Healing Center Detroit, MI | Creative Healing Arts Program | $23,000 |
| Vista Maria Dearborn Heights, MI | Counseling of Victims | $11,000 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen Detroit, MI | FOOD | $10,000 |
| Oxfordorion Fish Food Pantry Oxford, MI | FOOD | $5,000 |
| Building Beds 4 Kids Oak Park, MI | Build & Distribute Beds | $5,000 |
| Comm FD of Great Rochester Rochester, MI | FOOD | $5,000 |
| Oxford Open Handed Oxford, MI | Support General Fund | $2,000 |
| Farwell Area School District Farwell, MI | Literacy/Math Program | $2,000 |
| Harrison Community Schools Harrison, MI | Literacy/Math Program | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,963,399 | $344,364 | $279,619 | $267,000 | 11 | $271,997 | $113,508 | $92,531 |
| 2024 | $1,898,656 | $84,606 | $142,587 | $130,000 | 17 | $135,125 | $112,274 | $133,505 |
| 2023 | $1,956,637 | $152,060 | $133,901 | $123,000 | 19 | $127,782 | $89,502 | $121,191 |
| 2022 | $1,929,478 | $205,145 | $132,382 | $119,000 | 16 | $120,000 | $71,949 | $122,085 |
| 2021 | $1,858,764 | $116,778 | $130,149 | $120,000 | 15 | $121,000 | $97,629 | $142,628 |
| 2020 | $1,872,185 | $-14,438 | $159,447 | $150,000 | 12 | — | $48,758 | $124,224 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alena Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for social work positions, a creative healing arts program, counseling for victims, food, beds for children, literacy and math programs, and library technology services.
Among its grantees, Family Outreach Center describes its mission as promoting healthy family living by reaching underserved populations and others in its community. Avalon Healing Center says it provides compassionate, trauma-informed care and comprehensive services to survivors of sexual assault, and works to promote awareness and social change. Vista Maria says it provides care, treatment, and education to help vulnerable youth and families heal and build skills for success.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $267,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $200,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants were $200,000 to Family Outreach Center, $23,000 to Avalon Healing Center, and $11,000 to Vista Maria. Other grants included $10,000 to Capuchin Soup Kitchen and $5,000 each to OxfordOrion Fish Food Pantry, Building Beds 4 Kids, and the Community Foundation of Greater Rochester.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer Roop as president; Diane L. Lambert and Stephen J. Lambert as vice presidents/directors; and Kristen M. Lambert as treasurer.
Alena Foundation is led by Jennifer M. Roop, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer M. Roop
President
Vice President & Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane L. Lambert
Vice President & Director
President & S → President & Secretary, 2022
President & Secretary → Vice President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen J. Lambert
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen M. Lambert
Treasurer
Vice President & Director → President & Secretary, 2023
President & Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
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 Alena Foundation
How much does Alena Foundation give each year?
Alena Foundation gave $267K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $130K across 17 grants.
What is Alena Foundation's typical grant size?
Alena Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $24,273, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alena Foundation that year got $103K on average.
Where does Alena Foundation give grants?
Alena Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (2 grants) and Oxford, MI (2 grants).
Does Alena Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Alena Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Food" (3 grants).
Who are Alena Foundation's largest grantees?
Alena Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Family Outreach Center ($200,000), Avalon Healing Center ($23,000) and Vista Maria ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alena Foundation?
Alena Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $272K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Alena Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for social work positions, a creative healing arts program, counseling for victims, food, beds for children, literacy and math programs, and library technology services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alena Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Alena Foundation's EIN?
Alena Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1059467. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Alena 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Alena Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/alena-foundation-morg_7169bfa9569e4daa85cda988686c414e
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