Alternative Residences Two Inc
Alternative Residences Two Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in St Clairsville, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $670K. Net investment income was $483K.
Alternative Residences Two Inc at a glance
In short: Alternative Residences Two Inc gave $670K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $74K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $669,840
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $74,427
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $9,626,988
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% 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 Alternative Residences Two Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arc of Ohio ($198K). Together the top 9 received $670K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 20 grants of 41 (49%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Alternative Residences Two Inc gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 192% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $447K (2020) to $850K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $670K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arc of Ohio Columbus, OH | To Help Activities of VAR Pub Char | $198,400 |
| Belmont County Community Action Com St Clairsville, OH | To Help Activities of VAR Pub Char | $135,000 |
| Belmont County Board of DD St Clairville Rd, OH | To Help Activities of VAR Pub Char | $100,000 |
| Special Olympics of Ohio Westerville, OH | To Help Activities of VAR Pub Char | $60,000 |
| Belmont County Special Olympics Bethesda, OH | To Help Activities PF VAR Pub Char | $50,000 |
| Opra Columbus, OH | To Help Activities of VAR Pub Char | $40,000 |
| Recreation Unlimited Foundation Ashley, OH | To Help Activities of VAR Pub Char | $36,440 |
| Tri State Military Veterans Museum Belmont, OH | To Help Activities of VAR Pub Char | $30,000 |
| Trac Ohio Valley Dtd Martins Ferry, OH | To Help Activities of VAR Pub Char | $20,000 |
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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 | $9,626,988 | $577,196 | $950,609 | $669,840 | 9 | $885,516 | $482,524 | $461,864 |
| 2024 | $9,353,285 | $768,918 | $967,956 | $663,050 | 8 | $891,237 | $434,518 | $451,342 |
| 2023 | $9,229,369 | $543,583 | $852,673 | $578,825 | 6 | $788,458 | $208,735 | $443,895 |
| 2022 | $8,923,401 | $251,329 | $1,158,681 | $850,315 | 8 | $1,055,545 | $213,705 | $508,250 |
| 2021 | $11,836,812 | $1,231,748 | $1,049,464 | $822,276 | 10 | $848,370 | $1,141,935 | $555,082 |
| 2020 | $11,478,132 | $442,597 | $680,711 | $446,630 | 6 | — | $197,637 | $549,342 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alternative Residences Two Inc reported a distributable amount of $462K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alternative Residences Two Inc is led by Lisa Goodson, Chairwoman since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Goodson
Chairwoman
Board Member → Chairwoman, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lynn Donda
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Deedra Balgo
Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Kara Menges
Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Nahid Shahsavari
Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Linda Ross (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Nahid Nejad (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Shirley Johnson Mallory (2020) — Chairperson
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 Alternative Residences Two Inc
How much does Alternative Residences Two Inc give each year?
Alternative Residences Two Inc gave $670K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $663K across 8 grants.
What is Alternative Residences Two Inc's typical grant size?
Alternative Residences Two Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $74,427, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alternative Residences Two Inc give grants?
Alternative Residences Two Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (2 grants).
Does Alternative Residences Two Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Alternative Residences Two Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Help Activities of VAR Pub Char" (8 grants).
Who are Alternative Residences Two Inc's largest grantees?
Alternative Residences Two Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Arc of Ohio ($198,400), Belmont County Community Action Com ($135,000) and Belmont County Board of DD ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alternative Residences Two Inc?
Alternative Residences Two Inc reported $9.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $886K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $462K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Alternative Residences Two Inc?
Alternative Residences Two Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in St Clairsville, OH. It holds $9.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Alternative Residences Two Inc's EIN?
Alternative Residences Two Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0980554. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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