Alexandra William Foundation
The Alexandra William Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2024, it reported 12 grants totaling $143,000, including support for arts and cultural organizations and other organizations in New York and Massachusetts.
Alexandra William Foundation at a glance
In short: Alexandra William Foundation gave $143K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $143,000
- +49.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,917
- +124.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,427,289
- -5.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alexandra William 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alexandra William Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Metropolitan Museum of Art ($39K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $143K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 7% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Alexandra William Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 167% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $143K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Asia Society New York, NY | Asia society Museum Global Arts and Culture | $35,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | the Islamic arts dept acquisition of Svres Bowl fund | $30,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| New Museum of Contemporary Art New York, NY | in support of Artemis Council and New Museum Triennial Fund | $15,000 |
| Trustees of Amherst College Amherst, MA | in support of Mead Museum Exhibition Program | $10,000 |
| Council on Foreign Relations Inc New York, NY | Annual Fund | $5,000 |
| Heartbeat Opera Ltd New York, NY | For the 10th Anniversary Of Heartbeat Opera | $5,000 |
| Independent Curators International New York, NY | In support of the traveling exhibition Seeing Sound | $5,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | in support of Friends of Islamic Arts Dept. | $5,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,427,289 | $72,096 | $161,669 | $143,000 | 12 | $159,369 | $156,007 | $149,108 |
| 2023 | $1,516,862 | $95,087 | $112,194 | $95,600 | 18 | $110,308 | $152,647 | $118,210 |
| 2022 | $1,533,969 | $124,279 | $125,557 | $109,500 | 20 | $124,457 | $217,265 | $111,159 |
| 2021 | $1,535,247 | $30,061 | $68,341 | $53,500 | 14 | $68,341 | $30,061 | $128,508 |
| 2020 | $1,573,527 | $38,284 | $22,672 | $7,500 | 6 | — | $68,221 | $91,330 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alexandra William Foundation reported a distributable amount of $149K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for museum exhibitions and collections, opera, contemporary art, and music, as well as an annual fund contribution to the Council on Foreign Relations.
Among its grantees, Independent Curators International describes its mission as providing collaboration and information for curators and promoting public understanding of curatorial practice. Heartbeat Opera says it creates opera adaptations and interdisciplinary work while seeking an equitable and inclusive future for the art form. The American Composers Orchestra describes its work as performing, commissioning, recording, and disseminating American orchestral music, alongside composer development and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $143,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $35,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest grants included $35,000 to Asia Society for its Museum Global Arts and Culture; $30,000 to The Metropolitan Museum of Art for the Islamic Arts Department acquisition of the Sèvres Bowl; $25,000 to the Metropolitan Opera Association for general and unrestricted purposes; and $15,000 to the New Museum of Contemporary Art in support of its Artemis Council and New Museum Triennial Fund. Other 2024 grants included $10,000 to the Trustees of Amherst College for the Mead Museum Exhibition Program, and $5,000 each to the Council on Foreign Relations, Heartbeat Opera, and Independent Curators International.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Younghee Kim Wait as director, president, and treasurer, and Alexandra Wait as secretary.
Alexandra William Foundation is led by Younghee Kim Wait, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Younghee Kim Wait
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Wait
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Alexandra William Foundation
How much does Alexandra William Foundation give each year?
Alexandra William Foundation gave $143K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $96K across 18 grants.
What is Alexandra William Foundation's typical grant size?
Alexandra William Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,917, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alexandra William Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Alexandra William Foundation give grants?
Alexandra William Foundation gives mostly in New York: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants).
Does Alexandra William Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 42% of Alexandra William Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Alexandra William Foundation's largest grantees?
Alexandra William Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Metropolitan Museum of Art ($38,500 across 3 grants), Asia Society ($35,000) and Metropolitan Opera Association Inc ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Alexandra William Foundation?
Alexandra William Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $159K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $149K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Alexandra William Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for museum exhibitions and collections, opera, contemporary art, and music, as well as an annual fund contribution to the Council on Foreign Relations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alexandra William 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 Alexandra William Foundation's EIN?
Alexandra William Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4146882. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Alexandra William Foundation 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.
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