Alexander Family Foundation Inc
Alexander Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in South Norwalk, Connecticut. It made 60 grants totaling $772,352 in 2025, supporting organizations in areas including environmental protection, education, health, arts and culture, and community services, as reflected in the grantees’ stated missions.
Alexander Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Alexander Family Foundation Inc gave $772K across 60 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Rhode Island. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $772,352
- -24.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 60
- -61.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,873
- +93.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $4,127,364
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (15 of 60, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (84% 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 Alexander Family Foundation Inc
- 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: 1 North Water Street Suite 100, South Norwalk, CT 06854
Phone: (203) 708-8500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alexander Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vanguard Charitable ($651K). Together the top 10 received $737K.
Grant Size Distribution
701 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 694 grants of 701 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Rhode Island, 5% to Connecticut, 4% to New York, 2% to Massachusetts, and 2% to New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 60 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Alexander Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 60 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $294; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $180 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 96% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 160% 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 $253K (2020) to $1.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 60 grants totaling $772K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Warwick, RI | General Fund | $650,656 |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | General Fund | $15,570 |
| Camera Boston, MA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Temple Shalom Norwalk, CT | General Fund | $11,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Daffy Charitable Fund Los Altos, CA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Save the Sound New Haven, CT | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund Stamford, CT | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Southern New England New Haven, CT | General Fund | $5,000 |
| StandWithUs LosAngeles, CA | General Fund | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,127,364 | $124,119 | $777,402 | $772,352 | 60 | $772,352 | $119,069 | $482,722 |
| 2024 | $4,202,659 | $133,677 | $1,029,545 | $1,024,813 | 154 | $1,024,813 | $128,945 | $456,677 |
| 2023 | $4,413,546 | $132,346 | $398,447 | $394,697 | 162 | $394,697 | $128,596 | $401,006 |
| 2022 | $4,519,469 | $118,555 | $397,527 | $394,227 | 162 | $394,227 | $116,255 | $395,327 |
| 2021 | $4,686,086 | $2,788,088 | $286,001 | $280,951 | 163 | $280,951 | $125,795 | $364,766 |
| 2020 | $2,222,319 | $337,697 | $255,035 | $253,051 | 166 | — | $200,243 | $233,996 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alexander Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $483K 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 organizations with varied missions. Save the Sound, which received $10,000, says it works to protect and improve the land, air, and water of the Long Island Sound region. Birthright Israel Foundation, also awarded $10,000, says it raises funds to support educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults. Israel Cancer Research Fund, which received $5,000, says it supports cancer research in Israel.
Other grantees included Caroga Arts Collective, which received $2,000 and says it brings artists, scholars, and community members together for interdisciplinary projects and local cultural activities; Fairfield County Hospice House, which received $1,000 and says it provides end-of-life care; and Greenwich Historical Society, which received $700 and says it preserves and interprets Greenwich history.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 60 grants totaling $772,352. Grant amounts ranged from $36 to $650,656, with a median of $500. The largest listed grant was $650,656 to Vanguard Charitable for its General Fund. Other notable grants included $15,570 to Princeton University, $15,000 to CAMERA, $11,000 to Temple Shalom, and $10,000 each to Birthright Israel Foundation, Daffy Charitable Fund, and Save the Sound; each was listed for a General Fund purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Alexander as Director/President, Julius Alexander as Director/Secretary, and Moses Alexander as Director/Treasurer.
Alexander Family Foundation Inc is led by Robert Alexander, Director & President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Alexander
Director & President
Director & Vice President → Director & President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julius Alexander
Director & Secretary
Director & Secrtetary → Director & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Moses Alexander
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jack Alexander (2020) — Director & 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 Alexander Family Foundation Inc
How much does Alexander Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Alexander Family Foundation Inc gave $772K across 60 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 154 grants.
What is Alexander Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Alexander Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $12,873, across 60 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alexander Family Foundation Inc that year got $294 on average.
Where does Alexander Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Alexander Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Rhode Island: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), Stamford, CT (6 grants), New Canaan, CT (5 grants) and Rye, NY (4 grants).
Does Alexander Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Alexander Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (60 of 60) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Alexander Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Alexander Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Vanguard Charitable ($650,656), Princeton University ($15,570) and Camera ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alexander Family Foundation Inc?
Alexander Family Foundation Inc reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $772K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $483K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Alexander Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Save the Sound, which received $10,000, says it works to protect and improve the land, air, and water of the Long Island Sound region. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alexander Family Foundation Inc?
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 Alexander Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Alexander Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6068454. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Alexander Family Foundation Inc 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 June 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Alexander Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/alexander-family-foundation-inc-morg_ed0eaee852a94cdd96fb80d4a33362ea
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