Alex J Ettl Foundation
The Alex J Ettl Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2025 grants include support for arts and cultural organizations, educational institutions, conservation groups, and public media.
Alex J Ettl Foundation at a glance
In short: Alex J Ettl Foundation gave $326K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state New York. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $325,500
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,076
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $2,698,898
- +7.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (5 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alex J Ettl 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: 7230 Birdview Ave, Malibu, CA 90265
Phone: (718) 522-5163
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alex J Ettl Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Sculpture Society ($18K). Together the top 10 received $147K.
Grant Size Distribution
220 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 220 grants of 220 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 44% of grant dollars, followed by California (16%), Pennsylvania (13%), Massachusetts (8%), and Rhode Island (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Alex J Ettl Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 46 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 148% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $208K (2019) to $326K (2025). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $326K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Sculpture Society New York, NY | Supoort | $18,000 |
| New York City Ballet New York, NY | Support | $18,000 |
| American Friends of Musee D'Orsay New York, NY | Support | $15,500 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | Support | $15,000 |
| New York Live Arts New York, NY | Support | $15,000 |
| Pennsylvania Ballet Philadelphia, PA | Support | $14,500 |
| Paul Taylor Dance Foundation New York, NY | Support | $14,000 |
| Nativity School Los Angeles, CA | Support | $13,500 |
| Trout Unlimited Arlington, VA | Support | $13,000 |
| Kqed San Francisco, CA | Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,698,898 | $587,345 | $366,117 | $325,500 | 46 | $325,625 | $546,853 | $220,470 |
| 2024 | $2,513,999 | $222,380 | $322,670 | $287,000 | 43 | $287,000 | $186,710 | $221,686 |
| 2023 | $2,595,667 | $135,928 | $256,278 | $221,000 | 41 | $221,000 | $100,650 | $206,711 |
| 2022 | $2,713,692 | $112,267 | $284,306 | $248,500 | 45 | $248,500 | $76,461 | $216,453 |
| 2021 | $2,884,987 | $157,610 | $297,235 | $260,500 | 45 | $260,500 | $120,875 | $229,354 |
| 2020 | $3,025,275 | $323,005 | $254,095 | $220,500 | 40 | — | $66,558 | $209,062 |
| 2019 | $2,949,138 | $504,482 | $240,395 | $208,000 | 32 | — | $80,314 | $205,881 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alex J Ettl Foundation reported a distributable amount of $220K 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 show support for organizations in several fields. For example, New York Live Arts describes its work as supporting dance and movement-based artists, while Paul Taylor Dance Foundation describes itself as a center for American modern dance. Other recipients include the Gow School, which says it supports students with language-based learning differences, and the Essex County Greenbelt Association, which describes its work as land conservation and conservation education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 46 grants totaling $325,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $18,000, with a median of $6,500. Notable recipients included National Sculpture Society and New York City Ballet ($18,000 each), American Friends of Musee d'Orsay ($15,500), Brown University and New York Live Arts ($15,000 each), and Pennsylvania Ballet ($14,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alexes Hazen and Cordelia Tappin as trustees.
Alex J Ettl Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexes Hazen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Cordelia Tappin
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 Alex J Ettl Foundation
How much does Alex J Ettl Foundation give each year?
Alex J Ettl Foundation gave $326K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $287K across 43 grants.
What is Alex J Ettl Foundation's typical grant size?
Alex J Ettl Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $7,076, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alex J Ettl Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Alex J Ettl Foundation give grants?
Alex J Ettl Foundation's top state is New York, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (16%) and Pennsylvania (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (16 grants), Philadelphia, PA (6 grants), Palo Alto, CA (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Alex J Ettl Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on Alex J Ettl Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (43 grants).
Who are Alex J Ettl Foundation's largest grantees?
Alex J Ettl Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Sculpture Society ($18,000), New York City Ballet ($18,000) and American Friends of Musee D'Orsay ($15,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alex J Ettl Foundation?
Alex J Ettl Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $326K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $220K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Alex J Ettl Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alex J Ettl 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 Alex J Ettl Foundation's EIN?
Alex J Ettl Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6503965. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Alex J Ettl Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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