Alternative Energy Foundation
Alternative Energy Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2024 grants supported organizations whose stated purposes included religious education and promotion of religious activities.
Alternative Energy Foundation at a glance
In short: Alternative Energy Foundation gave $1.4M across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $127K), mostly in New York. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,398,500
- -65.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -31.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $127,136
- -50.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $1,727,546
- -44.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alternative Energy Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5605 14Th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219
Phone: (718) 972-2156
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alternative Energy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pledger Charitable Ltd ($470K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 106 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 19% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Alternative Energy Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $171K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $145K repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 68% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $833K (2021) to $4.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pledger Charitable Ltd Brooklyn, NY | For Religious Education Purposes | $470,000 |
| Mosdos Pnei Menachem Brooklyn, NY | For Religious Education Purposes | $267,000 |
| American Friends of Birkat Haaretz Lakewood, NJ | To Promote Religious Education | $260,000 |
| Friends of Harim Inc Staten Island, NY | To Promote Religious Education | $200,000 |
| Friends of Mosdot Gur Brooklyn, NY | For Religious Education Purposes | $90,000 |
| American Friends of Mosdos Bet Shem Brooklyn, NY | To Promote Religious Education | $35,000 |
| Yeshiva Ktana Inc Staten Island, NY | To Promote Religious Education | $30,000 |
| Cong Lev Simcha Monsey, NY | For Religious Education Purposes | $25,000 |
| Kupat Ramban Brooklyn, NY | For Religious Education Purposes | $13,500 |
| Cong Bais Berliner Brooklyn, NY | To Promote Religious Education | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
EIN: 26-1392098. Filing type: Form 990-PF (a private foundation).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,727,546 | $30,438 | $1,399,064 | $1,398,500 | 11 | $1,398,500 | $29,874 | $68,076 |
| 2023 | $3,093,384 | $3,678,348 | $4,107,525 | $4,107,000 | 16 | $4,107,000 | $28,173 | $117,474 |
| 2022 | $3,540,327 | $2,577,561 | $1,397,924 | $1,397,500 | 16 | $1,397,500 | $7,386 | $68,100 |
| 2021 | $2,332,614 | $1,920,062 | $840,949 | $833,270 | 35 | $833,270 | — | $64,280 |
| 2020 | $1,239,309 | $480,219 | $984,733 | $984,000 | 28 | — | $219 | $73,491 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alternative Energy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grant purposes were religious education, including promoting religious education. Among its grantees, Friends of Harim describes its work as charitable grantmaking to religious institutions. Mosdos Pnei Menachem says it provides financial assistance to charitable, educational, and religious organizations and promotes religious and educational activities. American Friends of Birkat Haaretz says its purpose is to promote the laws of shmitta in accordance with Jewish law. Pledger Charitable describes its mission as providing a tax-advantaged charitable platform for donors.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $1,398,500. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $470,000, with a median of $35,000.
The largest grants included $470,000 to Pledger Charitable Ltd, $267,000 to Mosdos Pnei Menachem, $260,000 to American Friends of Birkat Haaretz, and $200,000 to Friends of Harim. The stated purposes were religious education or the promotion of religious education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Rivka Landau and Sara Mayteles as trustees.
Alternative Energy Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rivka Landau
Trustees
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Mayteles
Trustees
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Alternative Energy Foundation
How much does Alternative Energy Foundation give each year?
Alternative Energy Foundation gave $1.4M across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.1M across 16 grants.
What is Alternative Energy Foundation's typical grant size?
Alternative Energy Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $35,000, and its average grant was $127,136, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alternative Energy Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Alternative Energy Foundation give grants?
Alternative Energy Foundation gives mostly in New York: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (6 grants), Lakewood, NJ (2 grants) and Staten Island, NY (2 grants).
Does Alternative Energy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Alternative Energy Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Promote Religious Education" (6 grants) and "For Religious Education Purposes" (5 grants).
Who are Alternative Energy Foundation's largest grantees?
Alternative Energy Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Pledger Charitable Ltd ($470,000), Mosdos Pnei Menachem ($267,000) and American Friends of Birkat Haaretz ($260,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Alternative Energy Foundation?
Alternative Energy Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Alternative Energy Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grant purposes were religious education, including promoting religious education. Among its grantees, Friends of Harim describes its work as charitable grantmaking to religious institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alternative Energy Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alternative Energy Foundation's EIN?
Alternative Energy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1392098. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Alternative Energy Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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