Alvarado Family Foundation Inc

MADISON, WI EIN: 75-3130295

Alvarado Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MADISON, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $714K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $56K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$714K

-5.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$44K

-44.0% YoY

Grant Count

22

-21.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-28.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alvarado Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Alvarado Family Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Alvarado Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MADISON, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $714K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $56K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

AlbuquerqueArlingtonChicagoCincinnatiCoral GablesDaytona BeachEaganHonoluluHoustonJacksonvilleKalua KonaKealakekuaKenoshaLa JollaLong BeachMadisonMiddletonMilwaukeeNew YorkNw

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$39K$77K$116K$154K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$714,213$753,104$785,302
Revenue$56,528$35,834$27,511
Expenses$46,706$81,401$47,819
Qualifying Distributions$44,483$79,385$42,210
Net Investment Income$55,590$34,641$27,511
Distributable Amount$55,288$51,070$52,004

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$79K23 grants202043 grants202118 grants202228 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PBS WISCONSIN$10KUNITED WAY OF DANE COUNTY$10KUW FOUNDATION$8KMADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA$4KHAWAII ISLAND HUMANE SOC…$3KOVERTURE CENTER$2KMADISON OPERA$2KWISCONSIN YOUTH SYMPHONY$1KOPERA AMERICA$1KHPCSA FOUNDATION$500

Grant Size Distribution

134 grants across all recorded years

134<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Pbs Wisconsin ($10,100), United Way of Dane County ($10,000), Uw Foundation ($8,200).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MADISON OPERA MADISON, WIDONATIONS$1,950
HAWAII ISLAND HUMANE SOCIETY KALUA KONA, HIDONATION$3,250
MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MADISON, WIDONATION$4,200
UNITED WAY OF DANE COUNTY MADISON, WIDONATION$10,000
WISCONSIN YOUTH SYMPHONY MADISON, WIDONATION$1,000
OPERA AMERICA NEW YORK, NYDONATION$1,000
OVERTURE CENTER MADISON, WIARTS SUPPORT/OVERTURE CTR$2,000
WI HISTORICAL CENTER MADISON, WICOMMUNITY SERVICE$250
UW FOUNDATION MADISON, WIDONATION$8,200
FORWARD THEATER COMPANY MADISON, WIDONATION$250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
FERNANDO L ALVARADOPresident/Treas
CARLA ALVARADOVP/SECRETARY
CHRISTOPHER BUGGDirector

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alvarado Family Foundation Inc?

Alvarado Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MADISON, WI. It holds $714K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Alvarado Family Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Alvarado Family Foundation Inc holds $714K in total assets with $57K in annual revenue. It awarded 22 grants totaling $44K in 2024.

Where does Alvarado Family Foundation Inc operate?

Alvarado Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Alvarado Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Alvarado Family Foundation Inc awarded 22 grants totaling $44K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Alvarado Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Alvarado Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $55K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Alvarado Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Alvarado Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3130295. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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