Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht
The Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht Foundation is a private foundation based in Montauk, New York. It makes charitable grants to preselected organizations and says it is operated by volunteers, with 100% of donations going directly to its partnering charities.
Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht at a glance
In short: Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht gave $42K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,248
- -22.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- -26.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,142
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,181,406
- +6.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (5 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing lists Alice G. Houseknecht as the contact and notes no application form or materials.
- Contact
Application contact: Alice G Houseknecht
Mailing address: PO Box 2037, Montauk, NY 11954
Phone: (631) 926-7191
Website: https://ajhfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Salvation Army ($3K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
254 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 254 grants of 254 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 9% to Connecticut, 6% to Washington, DC, 5% to Maryland, and 4% to Texas. The listed grants also included recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 37 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $710; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 75% 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 $42K (2025) to $145K (2020). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army New York, NY | Charitable | $3,030 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Hunter College Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $2,750 |
| Family Service League Huntington, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Amnesty International New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| United Help Ukraine Gaithersburg, MD | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Southampton Hospital Foundation Southampton, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health Stockbridge, MA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Ameri Cares Free Clinics Inc Stamford, CT | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,181,406 | $27,917 | $52,255 | $42,248 | 37 | $42,248 | $22,976 | $56,096 |
| 2024 | $1,106,235 | $69,083 | $64,649 | $54,447 | 50 | $54,447 | $60,779 | $52,906 |
| 2023 | $1,053,554 | $83,913 | $84,417 | $74,856 | 57 | $74,856 | $74,650 | $49,276 |
| 2022 | $1,014,183 | $31,482 | $101,291 | $90,550 | 58 | $90,550 | $23,418 | $53,616 |
| 2021 | $1,264,894 | $103,011 | $109,582 | $96,845 | 52 | $96,845 | $97,918 | $60,300 |
| 2020 | $1,225,619 | $70,535 | $155,483 | $144,519 | 51 | — | $64,186 | $57,668 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht reported a distributable amount of $56K 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 separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in a range of areas. For example, Family Service League describes its work as transforming lives and communities through mental health, addiction, housing, and essential human services. Concerned Citizens of Montauk says it works to protect Montauk’s environment and ecology through education, advocacy, and grassroots action. Other grantees include organizations whose stated missions address humanitarian crises, youth development, children’s academic support, and racial justice.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 37 grants totaling $42,248. Grants ranged from $250 to $3,030, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest were The Salvation Army ($3,030), Save the Children ($3,000), Hunter College Foundation ($2,750), and Family Service League ($2,500). Amnesty International, Doctors Without Borders, United Help Ukraine, and Southampton Hospital Foundation each received $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alice G. Houseknecht as president, Jaclyn Y. Houseknecht as treasurer, and Roger Feit as vice president.
Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht is led by Alice G. Houseknecht, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alice G. Houseknecht
President
Director & President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jaclyn Y. Houseknecht
Treasurer
Director, Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Roger Feit
Vice President
Director & Vice President → Vice President, 2023
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 Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht
How much does Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht give each year?
Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht gave $42K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 50 grants.
What is Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht's typical grant size?
Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,142, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht that year got $710 on average.
Where does Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht give grants?
Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht gives mostly in New York: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (9%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), East Hampton, NY (6 grants), Montauk, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (36 grants).
Who are Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht's largest grantees?
Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht's largest 2025 grantees include The Salvation Army ($3,030), Save the Children ($3,000) and Hunter College Foundation ($2,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht?
Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (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 Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in a range of areas. For example, Family Service League describes its work as transforming lives and communities through mental health, addiction, housing, and essential human services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht's EIN?
Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4144136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
Live grants for the work Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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