Alternative Energy Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. The foundation maintains a focus on philanthropic giving across education, human services, and religious nonprofit sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7M
-44.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
-65.9% YoY
Grant Count
11
-31.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$127K
-50.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Jewish Nonprofits
- Faith-based and Religious Nonprofits
Grantmaking
The foundation made a significant grant of $3,001,000 to Pledger Charitable in 2023 for Religious Education Purposes.
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in New York and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $1,727,546
- Total Giving: $1,398,500
- EIN: 26-1392098
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,727,546 | $3,093,384 | $3,540,327 |
| Revenue | $30,438 | $3,678,348 | $2,577,561 |
| Expenses | $1,399,064 | $4,107,525 | $1,397,924 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,398,500 | $4,107,000 | $1,397,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $29,874 | $28,173 | $7,386 |
| Distributable Amount | $68,076 | $117,474 | $68,100 |
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
106 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIVKA LANDAU | TRUSTEES | 5 | — |
| SARA MAYTELES | TRUSTEES | 5 | — |
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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