Altman Family Foundation
The Altman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Hackensack, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing says the foundation sold a house it had maintained to provide housing for nuns, and that proceeds from the sale are being donated to numerous charities.
Altman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Altman Family Foundation gave $120K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $119,550
- -27.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,868
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $194,602
- -27.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Altman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 151 Prospect Avenue Rm/Ste 12 D, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: (561) 447-4000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Altman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Wild Animal Sanctuary ($20K). Together the top 10 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 43 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, Virginia received 43%, Florida 17%, Colorado 17%, Texas 8%, and Hawaii 7%. The listed recipients also included organizations in Oklahoma and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Altman Family Foundation gives
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 416% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $165K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Other Charities Various, VA | General Purpose | $36,050 |
| The Wild Animal Sanctuary Keenesburg, CO | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Mercy Chefs Portsmouth, VA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Mercy Ships Garden Valley, TX | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue West Palm Beach, FL | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Kristi's Cattitude Lahaina, HI | General Purpose | $8,000 |
| Tri County Animal Rescue Boca Raton, FL | General Purpose | $5,500 |
| FAU Foundation Boca Raton, FL | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Folds of Honor Foundation Owasso, OK | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Turning Point Foundation Irvington, NJ | General Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 | $194,602 | $62,357 | $120,187 | $119,550 | 11 | $119,550 | $61,720 | $28,734 |
| 2024 | $269,586 | $38,232 | $167,358 | $164,925 | 13 | $164,925 | $35,799 | $37,715 |
| 2023 | $395,523 | $20,275 | $167,855 | $165,400 | 13 | $165,400 | $17,820 | $34,003 |
| 2022 | $544,236 | $245,549 | $116,289 | $97,175 | 6 | $113,980 | $1,454 | $27,417 |
| 2021 | $380,254 | $24,596 | $16,766 | — | — | $14,799 | $16,927 | $24,631 |
| 2020 | $372,424 | $16,735 | $27,210 | $10,350 | 2 | — | $1,287 | $22,396 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Altman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — 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 stated purpose is to engage in charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational activities that further the public welfare and promote human well-being. Its 2025 filing describes its former housing activity for nuns and says that, following the house’s sale, proceeds are being donated to charities.
Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. The Wild Animal Sanctuary describes its mission as animal sanctuary and public education on captive wildlife. Mercy Chefs says it provides professionally prepared meals to people affected by disasters and emergencies, volunteers, and first responders, and supports food service in underserved communities. Young America’s Foundation describes itself as a youth outreach organization promoting individual freedom, a strong national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values. Folds of Honor Foundation says it provides educational scholarships to qualifying spouses or dependent children of military service members and first responders killed or disabled while serving.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $119,550. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $36,050, with a median of $8,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $36,050 to Various Other Charities, $20,000 to The Wild Animal Sanctuary, $10,000 each to Mercy Chefs, Mercy Ships, and Peggy Adams Animal Rescue, and $8,000 to Kristi’s Cattitude. Each grant was listed for general purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steven Altman and Pamela Sporing as directors.
Altman Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pamela Sporing
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven Altman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Altman Family Foundation
How much does Altman Family Foundation give each year?
Altman Family Foundation gave $120K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $165K across 13 grants.
What is Altman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Altman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $10,868, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Altman Family Foundation give grants?
Altman Family Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (17%) and Colorado (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (2 grants).
Does Altman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Altman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Altman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Altman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Wild Animal Sanctuary ($20,000), Mercy Chefs ($10,000) and Mercy Ships ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Altman Family Foundation?
Altman Family Foundation reported $195K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Altman Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to engage in charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational activities that further the public welfare and promote human well-being. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Altman Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Altman Family Foundation's EIN?
Altman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3369785. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Altman Family 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.
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 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Altman Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/altman-family-foundation-morg_0cd7127dc24745cd885e2d24fb22d45c
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