Alpert & Alpert Foundation
Alpert & Alpert Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2023 filing is marked as a final return and says the foundation distributed 100% of its net assets under a plan of dissolution; it therefore appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Alpert & Alpert Foundation at a glance
In short: Alpert & Alpert Foundation gave $12.2M across 67 grants in 2023 (avg $181K), top state Indiana. 31% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $12,152,552
- +1698.5% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 67
- -10.7% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $181,381
- +1913.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $569,404
- -94.4% vs 2022
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (20 of 64, 2023)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (49% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alpert & Alpert Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 1815 S Soto Street, Los Angeles, CA 90023
Phone: (323) 265-4040
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alpert & Alpert Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc ($5.9M). Together the top 10 received $12.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
220 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 208 grants of 220 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2023 grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in Indiana (49%), New York (46%), California (3%), Georgia (2%), and Massachusetts (0%, rounded). The listed grants also include multiple California organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 67 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Alpert & Alpert Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 20 of 64 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $594K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 66% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $676K (2022) to $12.2M (2023). In 2023 it made 67 grants totaling $12.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $5,906,796 |
| MassMutual Foundation Inc Melville, NY | General Support | $5,612,406 |
| Charityvest Inc Atlanta, GA | General Support | $273,600 |
| Jewish Federation of Orange County Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Abilityfirst Pasadena, CA | General Support | $40,000 |
| Jewish Federation Council Of Greater Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $34,000 |
| Valley Beth Shalom Encino, CA | General Support | $32,200 |
| Congregation Shir Ha-Ma Alot Irvine, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Piece by Piece Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $16,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $14,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2023 filing also reports that $569,404 was distributed from sources other than current income under a plan of dissolution, representing 100% of the foundation’s net assets as measured by fair market value.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $569,404 | $2,660,766 | $12,229,127 | $12,152,552 | 67 | $12,156,552 | $1,989,438 | $499,935 |
| 2022 | $10,137,765 | $1,332,639 | $774,432 | $675,700 | 75 | $682,576 | $572,420 | $611,885 |
| 2021 | $9,579,558 | $526,601 | $869,603 | $800,259 | 78 | — | $458,417 | $579,756 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alpert & Alpert Foundation reported a distributable amount of $500K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants included general support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Jewish Federation of Orange County says it works to sustain Jewish life, assist Jews in need, and strengthen ties with Israel and Jewish communities globally. AbilityFirst says it provides programs to help people with disabilities achieve their personal best. Piece by Piece says it offers free mosaic workshops to low-income and formerly homeless people to develop skills and improve quality of life. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2023, the foundation reported 67 grants totaling $12,152,552. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $5,906,796, with a median of $2,000. The largest reported grants were $5,906,796 to Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc and $5,612,406 to MassMutual Foundation Inc, both for general support. Other listed grants included $273,600 to Charityvest Inc; $50,000 to Jewish Federation of Orange County; $40,000 to AbilityFirst; and $34,000 to Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles.
The foundation’s filing says it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and did not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Because the filing is marked final, this is not presented as a current application process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists Alan Alpert as CEO/Director; Howard Farber as Chairman of the Board/Secretary/CFO; and Teri Alpert, Nancy Alpert, Rochelle Farber Cohen, and Nadine Farber as directors.
Alpert & Alpert Foundation is led by Alan Alpert, CEO & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Alan Alpert
CEO & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Howard Farber
Chairman of the Board, Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Nadine Farber
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Nancy Alpert
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rochelle Farber Cohen
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Teri Alpert
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "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 Alpert & Alpert Foundation
How much does Alpert & Alpert Foundation give each year?
Alpert & Alpert Foundation gave $12.2M across 67 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $676K across 75 grants.
What is Alpert & Alpert Foundation's typical grant size?
Alpert & Alpert Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $2,000, and its average grant was $181,381, across 67 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alpert & Alpert Foundation that year got $594K on average.
Where does Alpert & Alpert Foundation give grants?
Alpert & Alpert Foundation's top state is Indiana, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was New York (46%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (22 grants), Encino, CA (4 grants), Santa Monica, CA (4 grants) and West Hills, CA (2 grants).
Does Alpert & Alpert Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of Alpert & Alpert Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (61 of 67) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Alpert & Alpert Foundation's largest grantees?
Alpert & Alpert Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc ($5,906,796), MassMutual Foundation Inc ($5,612,406) and Charityvest Inc ($273,600), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is Alpert & Alpert Foundation?
Alpert & Alpert Foundation reported $569K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $500K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Alpert & Alpert Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants included general support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alpert & Alpert Foundation?
Alpert & Alpert Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Alpert & Alpert Foundation's EIN?
Alpert & Alpert Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7388729. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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