Aleph Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Norman, OK EIN: 47-2105299

Aleph Foundation is a private foundation, based in Norman, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $68K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $6K.

Aleph Foundation at a glance

In short: Aleph Foundation gave $4K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $514.286), top state Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$3,600
-5.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
+75.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$514
-45.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$68,145
+0.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Oklahoma (42% 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 Aleph Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Jewish Voice: $600Jewish Voice$600Jesus House: $500Jesus House$500Mercy Multiplies: $500Mercy Multiplies$500Love Works: $500Love Works$500Safe Haven: $500Safe Haven$500Maoz Israel Ministries: $500Maoz Israel Ministries$500New Orleans Mission: $500New Orleans Mission$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Voice ($600). Together the top 7 received $4K.

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

New OrleansGrand PrairieNashvilleOklahoma CityMemphisSan DiegoGrand RapidsNormanChicago

How Aleph Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
  • In 2021 it paid out 837% 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

$0$2K$4K$6K1 grant2020 8 grants2021 8 grants2022 7 grants2023 4 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2020) to $4K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $4K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Voice Chicago, ILHumanitarian Care Aid Ministry and Education$600
Jesus House Oklahoma City, OKProvidesa Food Pantry to Serve Children Disabled$500
Mercy Multiplies Nashville, TNEquip people to live free and stay free through jc$500
Love Works Norman, OKDevelop Middle School Leaders to Live Productively$500
Safe Haven Norman, OKCombat Human Trafficking Protect Victims$500
Maoz Israel Ministries Grand Prairie, TXProvides Humanitarian Resources for Believers$500
New Orleans Mission New Orleans, LAGive Fudns to Nola$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$68,145$5,659$5,033$3,6007$5,033$5,659—
2024$67,519$4,940$5,174$3,8004$5,174$4,940—
2023$67,753$6,544$4,727$3,5007$4,727$3,544—
2022$65,936$3,775$1,300$4,2008$1,300$3,775—
2021$65,772$6,961$1,381$4,0008$1,381$6,961$165
2020$79,635$3,242$200$5001—$3,242$241

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Aleph Foundation is led by Monique Sigmon, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Monique Sigmon

    President

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Sigmon

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Monique A. Weaver (2020–2023) — President

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 Aleph Foundation

How much does Aleph Foundation give each year?

Aleph Foundation gave $4K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 4 grants.

What is Aleph Foundation's typical grant size?

Aleph Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $514, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Aleph Foundation give grants?

Aleph Foundation's top state is Oklahoma, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (17%) and Tennessee (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Norman, OK (2 grants).

Does Aleph Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Aleph Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Aleph Foundation's largest grantees?

Aleph Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Voice ($600), Jesus House ($500) and Mercy Multiplies ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Aleph Foundation?

Aleph Foundation reported $68K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6K.

What is Aleph Foundation's EIN?

Aleph Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2105299. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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