E Bryce & Harriet Alpern Foundation
E Bryce & Harriet Alpern Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rockville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $643K. Net investment income was $17.
E Bryce & Harriet Alpern Foundation at a glance
In short: E Bryce & Harriet Alpern Foundation gave $643K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $643K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $643,311
- +173.7% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $643,311
- +173.7% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $643,311
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who E Bryce & Harriet Alpern Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Schwab Charitable Fund ($643K).
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 98 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How E Bryce & Harriet Alpern Foundation gives
- Giving grew 297% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2019) to $643K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $643K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Fund Orlando, FL | Charitable Disbursements | $643,311 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $17 | $643,311 | $643,311 | 1 | $643,311 | $17 | $1,550 |
| 2022 | $643,294 | $69,520 | $247,235 | $235,000 | 1 | $235,000 | $61,777 | $49,805 |
| 2021 | $821,009 | $105,196 | $220,688 | $212,000 | 32 | $212,000 | $97,275 | $63,924 |
| 2020 | $936,501 | $24,373 | $170,606 | $162,000 | 32 | — | $21,249 | $62,587 |
| 2019 | $1,093,362 | $57,069 | $170,699 | $160,000 | 32 | — | $45,762 | $67,894 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, E Bryce & Harriet Alpern Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
E Bryce & Harriet Alpern Foundation's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Abbey Alpern
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dwight Alpern
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 E Bryce & Harriet Alpern Foundation
How much does E Bryce & Harriet Alpern Foundation give each year?
E Bryce & Harriet Alpern Foundation gave $643K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $235K across 1 grant.
Where does E Bryce & Harriet Alpern Foundation operate?
E Bryce & Harriet Alpern Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Virginia.
How much is E Bryce & Harriet Alpern Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, E Bryce & Harriet Alpern Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is E Bryce & Harriet Alpern Foundation's EIN?
E Bryce & Harriet Alpern Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7441861. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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