TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF ALTERNATIVES TO ANIMALS IN ALL AREAS OF SCIENCE AND SCIENCE EDUCATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
-1.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$50K
-73.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
-66.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$50K
-21.1% YoY
About American Fund for Alternatives to
Based on IRS filings
American Fund for Alternatives to is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in GEORGETOWN, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $65K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,165,555 | $1,183,927 | $1,174,099 |
| Revenue | $64,952 | $204,625 | $99,854 |
| Expenses | $62,084 | $242,694 | $293,865 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $64,604 | $86,557 | $97,750 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THEODORA CAPALDO EDD | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| THERESA DIELI | TREASURER | — | — |
| JOANNE SAVASTANO | CLERK | — | — |
| SUSHILA MAHARJAN PHD | TRUSTEE | — | — |
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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