Alper Family Foundation
There are multiple foundations operating under variations of the "Alper Family Foundation" name. The primary entities identified are:
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.6M
+2.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.3M
+30.5% YoY
Grant Count
7
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$468K
+30.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Alper Family Foundation (NY):
- Primary focus areas include Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Primarily funds general support
The Alper Family Foundation Inc. (MD):
- Primary focus areas include Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services
- Program area: Municipal interest excluded from gross income by section 103
- Funds general operating support and specific initiatives including workforce development and mentoring programs
Grantmaking
The Alper Family Foundation (NY) indicates "preselected only" status, meaning it makes contributions to organizations selected by the foundation rather than accepting unsolicited applications.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Alper Family Foundation (NY):
- Primary funding in New York and Illinois
The Alper Family Foundation Inc. (MD):
- Primary funding in District of Columbia, Virginia, and Colorado
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Alper Family Foundation (NY) - Fiscal Year Ending February 2024:
- Total assets: $8,346,285
- Total revenues: $3,704,811
- Total expenses: $2,584,692
- Total grants, contributions: $2,142,537
- Investment income and dividends: $353,002
- Number of employees: 0
The Alper Family Foundation Inc. (MD) - Fiscal Year Ending December 2024:
- Total assets: $5,760,569
- Total revenues: $790,529
- Total expenses: $441,391
- Giving rate: 6.4%
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,563,069 | $8,346,285 | $6,961,966 |
| Revenue | $1,991,213 | $3,704,811 | $1,896,345 |
| Expenses | $3,367,140 | $2,584,692 | $3,182,904 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,279,915 | $2,516,752 | $3,114,556 |
| Net Investment Income | $391,895 | $1,494,334 | $206,984 |
| Distributable Amount | $844,353 | $728,984 | $732,913 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Alper Family Foundation (NY):
- Andrew M Alper - Trustee
The Alper Family Foundation Inc. (MD):
- Patricia Alper-Cohn - Director, President, Secretary (1 hour/week)
- Richard S Alper - Director, Vice President, Treasurer (1 hour/week)
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW M ALPER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SHARON S ALPER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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