Alson Foundation Fka the Neil Barsky
The Alson Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY, established in 2008. Also known as The Neil Barsky and Joan S Davidson Foundation, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with EIN 20-8113017. The foundation makes general grants to nonprofit organizations across various sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
+0.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$155K
+5.9% YoY
Grant Count
16
-5.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+12.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking focuses on education, philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking, human services, arts, creative writing, journalism, and historic preservation. Recent grants demonstrate support for cultural institutions and educational organizations.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 28 grants in 2023. Recent grant recipients include:
Average Grant
amount and median grant amount not specified in available data. The foundation does not appear to have live grant opportunities listed.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, the District of Columbia, and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total Assets: $2,089,612
- Total Revenues: $867,985
- Total Expenses: $156,335
- Total Giving: $155,342
Revenue Composition (2023):
- Investment income and dividends: $111,888
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $756,097
The foundation had zero employees as of 2023. Investment income increased significantly year-over-year, with dividend and investment income rising 152.1% from 2022 to 2023.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,097,257 | $2,089,612 | $1,460,821 |
| Revenue | $182,962 | $867,985 | $37,494 |
| Expenses | $176,553 | $156,335 | $329,734 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $155,342 | $146,735 | $273,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $179,546 | $864,598 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $104,247 | $106,783 | $137,673 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEIL BARSKY | OFFICER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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