Alexander Worth McAlister Foundation
The Alexander Worth McAlister Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 13 grants totaling $115,000, all to recipients in North Carolina.
Alexander Worth McAlister Foundation at a glance
In short: Alexander Worth McAlister Foundation gave $115K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in North Carolina. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,000
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -27.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,846
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,861,955
- +4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (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 Alexander Worth McAlister Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: The Alexander Worth Mcalister Found
Mailing address: Mail Code Tagd PO Box 653063, Dallas, TX 75265-3063
Phone: (336) 543-1335
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alexander Worth McAlister Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Backpack Beginnings ($10K). Together the top 10 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Alexander Worth McAlister Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $104K (2022) to $132K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Backpack Beginnings Greensboro, NC | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Black Child Development Institute of Greensboro Greensboro, NC | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Crisis Assistance Ministry Charlotte, NC | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Eden YMCA Eden, NC | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Helping Hands Foundation Surry County Mount Airy, NC | Program Support | $10,000 |
| NCCJ of the Piedmont Triad Greensboro, NC | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Royal Expressions Contemporary Ballet Greensboro, NC | Program Support | $10,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Durham, NC | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Women's Resource Center Greensboro Greensboro, NC | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Barry L Joyce Local Cancer Support Fund Madison, NC | Program Support | $7,500 |
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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 | $1,861,955 | $213,393 | $140,691 | $115,000 | 13 | $115,000 | $187,702 | $123,851 |
| 2024 | $1,789,253 | $118,752 | $156,834 | $131,500 | 18 | $131,500 | $93,418 | $116,833 |
| 2023 | $1,827,335 | $70,468 | $141,437 | $118,100 | 18 | $118,100 | $47,131 | $107,292 |
| 2022 | $1,898,304 | $59,052 | $131,131 | $104,400 | 14 | $104,400 | $36,101 | $111,455 |
| 2021 | $1,970,383 | $207,206 | $139,428 | $117,500 | 17 | $117,500 | $185,595 | $123,024 |
| 2020 | $1,902,605 | $127,340 | $129,306 | $107,500 | 14 | — | $109,126 | $104,111 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alexander Worth McAlister Foundation reported a distributable amount of $124K 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 filing lists program-support grants to a range of organizations. For example, Royal Expressions Contemporary Ballet describes its mission as dance productions, a dance school, and outreach dance. Crisis Assistance Ministry says it assists and advocates for people in financial crisis, while Backpack Beginnings says it connects children and families to resources needed to thrive. Black Child Development Institute of Greensboro describes work educating communities about issues facing children, providing direct services, and advocating for children and youth. The Barnabas Network says it provides basic home furnishings at no cost to qualified families and individuals working toward self-sufficiency.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $115,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $10,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the listed awards were $10,000 each to Backpack Beginnings, Black Child Development Institute of Greensboro, Crisis Assistance Ministry, Royal Expressions Contemporary Ballet, and The Nature Conservancy; and $7,500 to The Barnabas Network.
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing says applications should be requested from the address noted there. It lists no deadline and no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stewart Flora as president, secretary, and treasurer; Heather McAlister as vice president, assistant secretary, and assistant treasurer; and Mark McAlister, Kelly Young, Rebecca Ludovico, Philip Ray, Liz McBroom, Margaret M McAlister, Jean S Ray, and Josephine Sealy Zurav as directors.
Alexander Worth McAlister Foundation is led by Stewart Flora, President, Secretary & Treasurer on filings since 2021; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stewart Flora
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Elizabeth M. Groves
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jean S. Ray
Director
President, Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Josephine Sealy Zurav
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Liz McBroom
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Margaret M. McAlister
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark McAlister
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rebecca Ludovico
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lacy McAlister
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kelly Young
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Philip Ray
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Heather McAlister
Vice President, Ass't Secretary & Ass't Treasurer
Director → Vice President, Ass't Secretary & Ass't Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Margaret Lowe (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Stuart Flora (2020–2024) — President, Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Emily Bostic (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Lou McAlister East (2020–2021) — Director
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 Worth McAlister Foundation
How much does Alexander Worth McAlister Foundation give each year?
Alexander Worth McAlister Foundation gave $115K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $132K across 18 grants.
What is Alexander Worth McAlister Foundation's typical grant size?
Alexander Worth McAlister Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,846, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alexander Worth McAlister Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Alexander Worth McAlister Foundation give grants?
Alexander Worth McAlister Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greensboro, NC (6 grants).
Does Alexander Worth McAlister Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Alexander Worth McAlister Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (13 grants).
Who are Alexander Worth McAlister Foundation's largest grantees?
Alexander Worth McAlister Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Backpack Beginnings ($10,000), Black Child Development Institute of Greensboro ($10,000) and Crisis Assistance Ministry ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alexander Worth McAlister Foundation?
Alexander Worth McAlister Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $115K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $124K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Alexander Worth McAlister Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing lists program-support grants to a range of organizations. For example, Royal Expressions Contemporary Ballet describes its mission as dance productions, a dance school, and outreach dance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alexander Worth McAlister Foundation?
Alexander Worth McAlister Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Alexander Worth McAlister Foundation's EIN?
Alexander Worth McAlister Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6095754. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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