Alexis Gregory Foundation
The Alexis Gregory Foundation is a private foundation based in Harrison, New York. In 2024, it gave grants to organizations including a music school, a university, arts and cultural institutions, and health-related organizations.
Alexis Gregory Foundation at a glance
In short: Alexis Gregory Foundation gave $1.6M across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,604,163
- -46.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- +18.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,130
- -54.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $21,000
- Total assets
- $46,125,587
- +776.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Alexis Gregory Foundation
- 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: Co Pkfod 500 Mamaroneck Ave 301, Harrison, NY 10528-1633
Phone: (914) 381-8900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alexis Gregory Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The New School ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 103 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 19% to recipients in Rhode Island. Smaller shares went to recipients in Maryland (3%), Virginia (2%), and California (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Alexis Gregory Foundation gives
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 499% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 83% 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 (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 $63K (2020) to $3.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The New School New York, NY | Support the Mannes School of Music | $500,000 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | Alexis Gregory Scholarship Fund | $300,000 |
| American Society for the Royal Academy of Music Inc New York, NY | General Operating Support | $150,000 |
| New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc New York, NY | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research Hagerstown, MD | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Scoa Inc Southampton, NY | General Operating Support | $45,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America Alexandria, VA | University Hospital of London | $40,000 |
| The Frick Collection New York, NY | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,125,587 | $51,558,085 | $1,819,524 | $1,604,163 | 32 | $1,665,398 | $2,322,466 | $2,002,128 |
| 2023 | $5,264,859 | $2,366,526 | $3,062,988 | $2,989,500 | 27 | $3,048,276 | $192,157 | $287,876 |
| 2022 | $5,961,321 | $6,773,586 | $3,027,395 | $2,731,000 | 24 | $3,021,478 | $110,499 | $230,947 |
| 2021 | $2,215,130 | $50,083 | $461,370 | $268,000 | 16 | $458,022 | $50,067 | $157,579 |
| 2020 | $2,650,457 | $388,795 | $91,490 | $62,500 | 4 | — | $384,122 | $145,430 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alexis Gregory Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.0M 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 show support for organizations in several fields. The New School, which received $500,000, says its mission is to prepare students to contribute to a rapidly changing society and help make the world better and more just. The Frick Collection, which received $40,000, says it operates an art museum and library for public enjoyment and the study of fine arts. The Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation, which received $30,000, says it works to accelerate discovery of drugs to prevent, treat, and cure Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Other 2024 recipients include Harlem Academy, which says it advances opportunity for promising children through academic support, and SCOA Inc, which says it presents arts and cultural programming and restores a historic center in Southampton.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $1,604,163. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $500,000, with a median grant of $21,000.
The largest listed grants were $500,000 to The New School to support the Mannes School of Music; $300,000 to Brown University for the Alexis Gregory Scholarship Fund; and $150,000 to the American Society for the Royal Academy of Music Inc for general operating support. Other grants included $60,000 each to New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc and The Metropolitan Museum of Art for general operating support, and $50,000 each to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Peter S Gregory as director, president, and treasurer; Jamee Gregory as director, vice president, and secretary; and Samantha Gregory as director and vice president.
Alexis Gregory Foundation is led by Peter S. Gregory, Director, President & Treasurer since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter S. Gregory
Director, President & Treasurer
Director → Director, President & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Gregory
Director & Vice President
Director → Director & Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamee Gregory
Director, Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jaime Gregory (2020) — Director
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 Alexis Gregory Foundation
How much does Alexis Gregory Foundation give each year?
Alexis Gregory Foundation gave $1.6M across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.0M across 27 grants.
What is Alexis Gregory Foundation's typical grant size?
Alexis Gregory Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $21,000, and its average grant was $50,130, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alexis Gregory Foundation give grants?
Alexis Gregory Foundation gives mostly in New York: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Rhode Island (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (22 grants) and Southampton, NY (3 grants).
Does Alexis Gregory Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Alexis Gregory Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Alexis Gregory Foundation's largest grantees?
Alexis Gregory Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The New School ($500,000), Brown University ($300,000) and American Society for the Royal Academy of Music Inc ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Alexis Gregory Foundation?
Alexis Gregory Foundation reported $46.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.0M (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 Alexis Gregory Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations in several fields. The New School, which received $500,000, says its mission is to prepare students to contribute to a rapidly changing society and help make the world better and more just. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alexis Gregory Foundation?
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 Alexis Gregory Foundation's EIN?
Alexis Gregory Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3201280. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Alexis Gregory 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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