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 · View filing
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
About Alternatives Research and Development Fo
Based on IRS filings
Alternatives Research and Development Fo is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in JENKINTOWN, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $304K. Net investment income was $896K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
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
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Alternatives Research and Development Fo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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