Alexander Family Foundation
Alexander Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hamden, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $155K. Net investment income was $49K.
Alexander Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Alexander Family Foundation gave $155K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $155,000
- +40.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,000
- +12.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,158,840
- -8.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (74% 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 Alexander Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yale University ($105K). Together the top 5 received $155K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 19 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Alexander Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 263% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2024) to $325K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $155K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University New Haven, CT | General Purpose | $105,000 |
| University of Virginia Health Foundation Charlottesville, VA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| New Haven Reads New Haven, CT | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Curious Learning Amesbury, MA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Alexander Family Foundation?
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 | $1,158,840 | $49,054 | $156,250 | $155,000 | 5 | $155,000 | $48,929 | $58,919 |
| 2024 | $1,265,603 | $65,349 | $111,200 | $110,000 | 4 | $110,000 | $64,909 | $63,395 |
| 2023 | $1,311,454 | $68,679 | $216,800 | $216,000 | 4 | $216,000 | $68,599 | $69,150 |
| 2022 | $1,459,575 | $22,884 | $325,850 | $325,000 | 3 | $325,000 | $22,799 | $78,812 |
| 2021 | $1,762,541 | $215 | $276,100 | $275,000 | 3 | $275,000 | $115 | $95,154 |
| 2020 | $2,038,426 | $6,642 | $301,431 | $300,000 | 3 | — | $6,542 | $107,279 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alexander Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alexander Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce D. Alexander
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Seth Alexander
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Alexander Family Foundation
How much does Alexander Family Foundation give each year?
Alexander Family Foundation gave $155K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 4 grants.
What is Alexander Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Alexander Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $31,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alexander Family Foundation give grants?
Alexander Family Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (16%) and Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Haven, CT (2 grants).
Does Alexander Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Alexander Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Alexander Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Alexander Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Yale University ($105,000), University of Virginia Health Foundation ($25,000) and New Haven Reads ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alexander Family Foundation?
Alexander Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $155K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Alexander Family Foundation's EIN?
Alexander Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4264118. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Alexander Family Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
The Joelson Foundation
Princeton, NJ
The Joelson Foundation reported general operating support for charitable organizations, with its recent filings showing one annual grant of $482,235 to $708,100; the recipients are not identified, so a typical award size is unclear. Its reported giving went to New Jersey, and it does not accept unsolicited requests, funding only preselected organizations.
Assets
$17.5M
Grants
1
Total Given
$708K
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Saint Louis, MO
The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.
Assets
$594.3M
Grants
1
Total Given
$101.4M
Duke Energy Foundation
Charlotte, NC
The Duke Energy Foundation funds workforce and local economic development, disaster resilience, conservation, clean water, and economic opportunity in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000; applications for grants of $20,000 or less are accepted year-round, after applicants discuss proposals with a state representative.
Assets
$1.9M
Grants
41
Total Given
$25.6M
Eric and Tiffany Friedman Foundation
San Francisco, CA
The foundation supports education, hunger relief, family assistance, senior services, cancer care, and trails, with most 2026 grant dollars going to California organizations. Its 21 grants ranged from $2,386 to $600,000, with a median grant of $20,000. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$17.5M
Grants
21
Total Given
$1.1M
The Obernauer Foundation Inc
Howard Beach, NY
The Obernauer Foundation supports charities, educational institutions, and research and civic organizations, including work in poverty reduction, education, medical research, and civic engagement. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $76,000, with a median of $2,000; funding was concentrated in the District of Columbia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Arizona, and New York. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$4.6M
Grants
28
Total Given
$297K
Crozier Family Charitable Foundation
Wellesley, MA
The Crozier Family Charitable Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including hospitals, educational institutions, churches, and cultural groups, primarily in Massachusetts, with some grants in Pennsylvania and elsewhere. In 2025, grants ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$808K
Grants
29
Total Given
$58K
More similar funders
More Funders in Connecticut
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Alexander Family Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Alexander Family Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?