Alsdorf Foundation
Alsdorf Foundation is a private foundation, based in Clinton, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $425K. Net investment income was $268K.
Alsdorf Foundation at a glance
In short: Alsdorf Foundation gave $425K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $425,000
- +34.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,222
- -10.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,827,981
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (51% 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 Alsdorf Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Art Institute of Chicago ($210K). Together the top 9 received $425K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 45 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Alsdorf Foundation gives
- Giving grew 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $225K (2021) to $425K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $425K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | Educational | $210,000 |
| Swedish Foundation Seattle, WA | Healthcare | $105,000 |
| Bishop Blanchet High School Seattle, WA | SCHOOL | $55,000 |
| Edmonds Woodway HS Athletic Booster Club Edmonds, WA | Educational | $30,000 |
| Dawson Place Child Advocacy Center - Snohomish County Everett, WA | CIVIC | $5,000 |
| Assistance League of Everett Everett, WA | CIVIC | $5,000 |
| Assistance League of Seattle Seattle, WA | CIVIC | $5,000 |
| Whidbey Island Nourishes Langley, WA | CIVIC | $5,000 |
| Whidbey Watershed Stewards Langley, WA | CIVIC | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,827,981 | $343,466 | $521,847 | $425,000 | 9 | $425,000 | $268,313 | $394,735 |
| 2024 | $4,006,362 | $431,448 | $404,316 | $315,000 | 6 | $315,000 | $355,818 | $389,813 |
| 2023 | $3,979,230 | $123,696 | $521,433 | $425,000 | 12 | $425,000 | $66,776 | $362,640 |
| 2022 | $4,376,967 | $368,644 | $356,236 | $275,000 | 8 | $275,000 | $329,721 | $368,605 |
| 2021 | $4,364,559 | $419,844 | $304,462 | $225,000 | 10 | $225,000 | $351,149 | $402,928 |
| 2020 | $4,249,177 | $168,237 | $138,148 | — | — | — | $188,522 | $329,820 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alsdorf Foundation reported a distributable amount of $395K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alsdorf Foundation is led by Andrew Alsdorf, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Alsdorf
President
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dirk Alsdorf
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bridget Alsdorf
Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward W. Horner Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey A. Alsdorf
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Alsdorf Foundation
How much does Alsdorf Foundation give each year?
Alsdorf Foundation gave $425K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $315K across 6 grants.
What is Alsdorf Foundation's typical grant size?
Alsdorf Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $47,222, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alsdorf Foundation give grants?
Alsdorf Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (49%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (3 grants), Everett, WA (2 grants) and Langley, WA (2 grants).
Does Alsdorf Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Alsdorf Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civic" (5 grants).
Who are Alsdorf Foundation's largest grantees?
Alsdorf Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Art Institute of Chicago ($210,000), Swedish Foundation ($105,000) and Bishop Blanchet High School ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alsdorf Foundation?
Alsdorf Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $425K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $395K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Alsdorf Foundation's EIN?
Alsdorf Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6065388. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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