Alternatives Research and Development Fo
THE MISSION OF THE ARDF IS TO FUND AND PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT, VALIDATION AND ADOPTION OF NON-ANIMAL METHODS IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, PRODUCT TESTING, AND EDUCATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$16.8M
+18.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$304K
+44.6% YoY
Grant Count
9
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$34K
-3.6% YoY
Go deeper than public filings
PRO- Giving trend analysis — growing or declining?
- Organizations like yours that won grants here
- Strategic fit assessment for your organization
- Application timing recommendations
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,848,676 | $14,204,946 | $11,875,792 |
| Revenue | $2,129,417 | $750,868 | $859,795 |
| Expenses | $834,489 | $634,425 | $581,268 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $896,388 | $673,249 | $526,141 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Who else does Alternatives Research and Development Fo fund?
Explore the funder–grantee relationships behind this foundation, powered by GrantGraph™ — our database of 11 million+ funding connections.
- Similar orgs that won grants here
- GrantGraph™ relationship mapping
- 11M+ connections in GrantGraph™
Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUE A LEARY | PRESIDENT | 12 | $20,000 |
| LUKE KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| NADIA S ADAWI | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ROBERT FINN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| FRANCIS KRAFCHIK DECEASED IN 2024 | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JOSEPH LUDWIG | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| AARON MCINTYRE | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| DENISE COWIE | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
What could you do with Alternatives Research and Development Fo on Grantable?
- Assess strategic fit with your organization
- Get AI-generated opportunity briefs
- Monitor for new funding opportunities
- Draft a tailored letter of inquiry