Daniel T Alvy Foundation
The Daniel T Alvy Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported 13 grants totaling $24,000, supporting charitable organizations that include a youth shelter, a fire-safety and victim-assistance charity, schools, a library-support group, and public media organizations.
Daniel T Alvy Foundation at a glance
In short: Daniel T Alvy Foundation gave $24K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,846
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $416,030
- -2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Daniel T Alvy Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3637 Motor Ave 300, Los Angeles, CA 90034
Phone: (310) 478-1838
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Daniel T Alvy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Covenant House California ($6K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 6% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Daniel T Alvy Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $23K (2023) to $29K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Covenant House California Hollywood, CA | General Fund | $6,000 |
| California Fire Foundation Sacramento, CA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Wildwood School Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Mobile Pathways Berkeley, CA | General Fund | $1,500 |
| The Fund for Sarah Lawrence Bronxville, NY | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Yorkie Rescue Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Notre Dame Academy Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Friends of Westwood Library Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Ojai Valley Land Conservancy Ojai, CA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| PBS Socal Costa Mesa, CA | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $416,030 | $23,325 | $32,506 | $24,000 | 13 | $24,000 | $23,325 | $24,379 |
| 2024 | $425,211 | $22,692 | $36,336 | $24,000 | 9 | $24,000 | $22,692 | $23,815 |
| 2023 | $438,855 | $17,592 | $30,193 | $22,500 | 8 | $22,500 | $17,592 | $22,219 |
| 2022 | $451,456 | $25,249 | $37,004 | $28,800 | 9 | $28,800 | $25,249 | $23,593 |
| 2021 | $463,211 | $54,165 | $36,817 | $27,900 | 8 | $27,900 | $54,165 | $26,943 |
| 2020 | $445,863 | $17,324 | $35,256 | $25,905 | 8 | — | $17,324 | $24,808 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Daniel T Alvy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes fire-victim assistance and fire-safety education, education, library support, public media, housing services, conservation, and civil liberties. For example, the California Fire Foundation describes its work as assisting fire victims and conducting fire-safety education campaigns; Wildwood School says it cultivates scholars, innovators, and leaders; and Friends of Westwood Library says it supports the Westwood branch of the Los Angeles Public Library.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 13 grants totaling $24,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $6,000, with a median of $1,500. Among its grants were $6,000 to Covenant House California, $5,000 to California Fire Foundation, $2,000 to Wildwood School, and $1,500 each to Mobile Pathways, The Fund for Sarah Lawrence, Yorkie Rescue, and Notre Dame Academy. The listed grants were designated for general fund purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alexander Alvy as president and chief financial officer, and Diane Alvy as secretary.
Daniel T Alvy Foundation is led by Alexander Alvy, President & Chief Financial Officer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexander Alvy
President & Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Alvy
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lidia Alvy (2020–2023) — Secretary
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 Daniel T Alvy Foundation
How much does Daniel T Alvy Foundation give each year?
Daniel T Alvy Foundation gave $24K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 9 grants.
What is Daniel T Alvy Foundation's typical grant size?
Daniel T Alvy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,846, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Daniel T Alvy Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Daniel T Alvy Foundation give grants?
Daniel T Alvy Foundation gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (6 grants).
Does Daniel T Alvy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Daniel T Alvy Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Daniel T Alvy Foundation's largest grantees?
Daniel T Alvy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Covenant House California ($6,000), California Fire Foundation ($5,000) and Wildwood School ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Daniel T Alvy Foundation?
Daniel T Alvy Foundation reported $416K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Daniel T Alvy Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes fire-victim assistance and fire-safety education, education, library support, public media, housing services, conservation, and civil liberties. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Daniel T Alvy Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Daniel T Alvy Foundation's EIN?
Daniel T Alvy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4682060. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Daniel T Alvy 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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