Aloran Foundation
Aloran Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boulder, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $1K.
Aloran Foundation at a glance
In short: Aloran Foundation gave $47K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $46,500
- -87.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,813
- -78.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Primary geography
- California (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Aloran Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The AYN Rand Institute ($39K). Together the top 8 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 71 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2019) to $370K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The AYN Rand Institute Santa Ana, CA | No Restrictions | $39,000 |
| Ace Scholarships Greenwood Village, CO | No Restrictions | $1,500 |
| Alexander Dawson School Lafayette, CO | No Restrictions | $1,000 |
| Boulder Country Day School Boulder, CO | No Restrictions | $1,000 |
| Cu Foundation Leeds School of Business Denver, CO | No Restrictions | $1,000 |
| Learning Ally Inc Princeton, NJ | No Restrictions | $1,000 |
| Special Operations Warrior Foundation Tampa, FL | No Restrictions | $1,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Colorado Springs, CO | No Restrictions | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $1,208 | $57,003 | $46,500 | 8 | $46,500 | $1,208 | $3,177 |
| 2023 | $55,260 | $255,845 | $383,246 | $370,000 | 14 | $370,866 | $255,845 | $16,175 |
| 2022 | $425,638 | $21,698 | $73,199 | $69,200 | 19 | $69,988 | $21,698 | $23,173 |
| 2021 | $551,332 | $41,568 | $37,800 | $36,300 | 18 | $37,050 | $41,568 | $25,071 |
| 2020 | $489,198 | $14,958 | $38,365 | $36,600 | 12 | — | $11,708 | $22,429 |
| 2019 | $491,698 | $15,175 | $28,400 | $26,300 | 13 | — | $15,175 | $23,362 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aloran Foundation is led by Gregory L. Collins, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gregory L. Collins
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Aloran Foundation
How much does Aloran Foundation give each year?
Aloran Foundation gave $47K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $370K across 14 grants.
What is Aloran Foundation's typical grant size?
Aloran Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,813, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Aloran Foundation give grants?
Aloran Foundation gives mostly in California: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (12%).
Does Aloran Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Aloran Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "No Restrictions" (8 grants).
Who are Aloran Foundation's largest grantees?
Aloran Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The AYN Rand Institute ($39,000), Ace Scholarships ($1,500) and Alexander Dawson School ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
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 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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