Alison Foundation

BROOKLYN, NY EIN: 20-0226054

Alison Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $3.2M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$22.9M

+8.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.8M

+34.3% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$254K

+34.3% YoY

About Alison Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Alison Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $3.2M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AnnapolisBolton LandingCharlestonLadsonNorwoodPolandRochester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$954K$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$22,943,771$21,129,227$20,922,096
Revenue$3,208,521$1,855,976$2,149,339
Expenses$1,801,191$1,350,405$1,569,129
Qualifying Distributions$1,777,000$1,323,000$1,550,000
Net Investment Income$3,208,521$1,855,976$2,149,339
Distributable Amount$1,620,937$1,377,051$1,406,836

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$444K$889K$1M$2M3 grants20203 grants20213 grants20227 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

ST JOHN'S COLLEGE$900KGEORGE EASTMAN MUSEUM$300KUNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER$250KROPER ST FRANCIS FOUNDAT…$200KAGASSIZ VILLAGE$60KCHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCH…$60KCHAMBER MUSIC CHARLESTON$7K

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K7$50–100K2$100–250K7$250–500K3$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RONALD H FIELDINGTRUSTEE
DANIEL FIELDINGSECRETARY

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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