Aloran Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Boulder, CO EIN: 26-1167243

Aloran Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Boulder, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $1K.

Key facts about Aloran Foundation

EIN
26-1167243
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$46,500
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$5,813
Median grant
$1,000
Primary geography
California (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Aloran Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Aloran Foundation's 8 itemized 2024 grants were California (84%) and Colorado (12%). None of its 8 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "No Restrictions" (8 grants).

How Aloran Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$47K

-87.4% YoY

Grant Count

8

-42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-78.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aloran Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Aloran Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Aloran Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Boulder, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $1K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

BoulderColorado SpringsDenverIndianapolisLafayettePrincetonSanta AnaTampaHillsdaleAustinMuskegonRestonGreelyRaleighClemsonConwayFranktownGig HarborGreenwood VillageMercersburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$105K$211K$316K$422K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$55,260$425,638
Revenue$1,208$255,845$21,698
Expenses$57,003$383,246$73,199
Qualifying Distributions$46,500$370,866$69,988
Net Investment Income$1,208$255,845$21,698
Distributable Amount$3,177$16,175$23,173

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$93K$185K$278K$370K12 grants202018 grants202119 grants202214 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

The Ayn Rand Institute: $39KThe Ayn Rand Institute$39KAce Scholarships: $2KAce Scholarships$2KAlexander Dawson School: $1KAlexander Dawson School$1KBoulder Country Day School: $1KBoulder Country Day School$1KCu Foundation Leeds School of Business: $1KCu Foundation Leeds School ofBusiness$1KLearning Ally Inc: $1KLearning Ally Inc$1KSpecial Operations Warrior Foundation: $1KSpecial Operations WarriorFoundation$1KWounded Warrior Project: $1KWounded Warrior Project$1K

Grant Size Distribution

71 grants across all recorded years

68<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Ayn Rand Institute ($39,000), Ace Scholarships ($1,500), Alexander Dawson School ($1,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE AYN RAND INSTITUTE Santa Ana, CANO RESTRICTIONS$39,000
ACE SCHOLARSHIPS Greenwood Village, CONO RESTRICTIONS$1,500
ALEXANDER DAWSON SCHOOL Lafayette, CONO RESTRICTIONS$1,000
BOULDER COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Boulder, CONO RESTRICTIONS$1,000
CU FOUNDATION LEEDS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Denver, CONO RESTRICTIONS$1,000
LEARNING ALLY INC Princeton, NJNO RESTRICTIONS$1,000
SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION Tampa, FLNO RESTRICTIONS$1,000
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT Colorado Springs, CONO RESTRICTIONS$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Gregory L CollinsTrustee0.25—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Aloran Foundation?

Aloran Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Boulder, CO. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Aloran Foundation operate?

Aloran Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does Aloran Foundation award?

In 2024, Aloran Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $47K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Aloran Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Aloran Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Aloran Foundation's EIN?

Aloran Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1167243. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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