Alison Foundation
Alison Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $25.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $4.4M.
Alison Foundation at a glance
In short: Alison Foundation gave $1.8M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $199K), top state Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,792,095
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $199,122
- -21.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $25,261,414
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Alison Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St John's College ($845K). Together the top 9 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 7 grants of 29 (24%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Alison Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2020) to $1.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St John's College Annapolis, MD | To Support the Curriculum Based on T | $845,045 |
| Agassiz Village Norwood, MA | To Create an Expereince to Help Teen | $260,000 |
| University of Rochester Rochester, NY | To Provide Education to Students | $200,000 |
| Roper St Francis Foundation Ladson, SC | Healing All People with Compassion | $200,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Fdn Cleveland, OH | Transform the Future of Healthcare | $200,000 |
| Charleston Symphony Orchestra Charleston, SC | To Promote the Enjoyment of Music | $60,000 |
| George Eastman Museum Rochester, NY | Provide Means for Scholarly Research | $19,550 |
| Chamber Music Charleston Charleston, SC | Enhance Quality of Life Through Arts | $7,000 |
| Touchstone Discussion Project Stevensville, MD | To Enhance Lives Through Education | $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 | $25,261,414 | $4,437,595 | $1,844,178 | $1,792,095 | 9 | $1,792,095 | $4,437,595 | $1,857,214 |
| 2024 | $22,943,771 | $3,208,521 | $1,801,191 | $1,777,000 | 7 | $1,777,000 | $3,208,521 | $1,620,937 |
| 2023 | $21,129,227 | $1,855,976 | $1,350,405 | $1,323,000 | 7 | $1,323,000 | $1,855,976 | $1,377,051 |
| 2022 | $20,922,096 | $2,149,339 | $1,569,129 | $1,550,000 | 3 | $1,550,000 | $2,149,339 | $1,406,836 |
| 2021 | $20,419,313 | $2,421,482 | $1,390,587 | $1,305,000 | 3 | $1,305,000 | $2,421,482 | $1,372,630 |
| 2020 | $19,392,070 | $3,468,744 | $1,118,182 | $1,100,000 | 3 | — | $3,468,744 | $1,060,123 |
| 2019 | $16,626,533 | $1,744,587 | $1,683,302 | $1,650,000 | 2 | — | $1,744,587 | $1,097,253 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alison Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.9M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alison Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald H. Fielding
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Daniel Fielding
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Alison Foundation
How much does Alison Foundation give each year?
Alison Foundation gave $1.8M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 7 grants.
What is Alison Foundation's typical grant size?
Alison Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200,000, and its average grant was $199,122, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alison Foundation give grants?
Alison Foundation's top state is Maryland, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (15%) and Massachusetts (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (2 grants) and Charleston, SC (2 grants).
Does Alison Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Alison Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Alison Foundation's largest grantees?
Alison Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St John's College ($845,045), Agassiz Village ($260,000) and University of Rochester ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alison Foundation?
Alison Foundation reported $25.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (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 is Alison Foundation's EIN?
Alison Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0226054. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 20, 2024)
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