Howard and Frankie Alper
Howard and Frankie Alper is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Its 2024 filing reports 17 grants totaling $123,884 to charitable organizations, including recipients in Arizona, Minnesota, Washington, DC, Wisconsin, and Illinois.
Howard and Frankie Alper at a glance
In short: Howard and Frankie Alper gave $124K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), top state Minnesota. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $123,884
- -49.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,287
- -49.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,548,804
- +17.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Howard and Frankie Alper
- 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: 23005 N 74Th St Unit 4024, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Phone: (480) 502-2020
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Howard and Frankie Alper funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($50K). Together the top 10 received $119K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 103 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went primarily to organizations in Minnesota (40%) and Arizona (37%). The filing also reports shares for Washington, DC (8%), Wisconsin (8%), and Illinois (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Howard and Frankie Alper open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 59% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 47% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2020) to $246K (2023). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $124K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Rocherster, MN | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Western Spirit Museum Scottsdale, AZ | Charitable | $25,000 |
| US Holocaust Museum Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,334 |
| Scottsdale Museum of the West Scottsdale, AZ | Charitable | $10,000 |
| St John's NW Military Academy Delafield, WI | Charitable | $10,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Glendale, AZ | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce Scottsdale, AZ | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Chicago Gateway Chicago, IL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Jewish Community Assoc Phoenix Scottsdale, AZ | Charitable | $1,200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,548,804 | $248,107 | $128,085 | $123,884 | 17 | $123,884 | $59,783 | $122,536 |
| 2023 | $2,168,615 | $134,383 | $251,956 | $245,775 | 17 | $245,775 | $3,461 | $111,216 |
| 2022 | $2,286,276 | $111,419 | $117,528 | $110,044 | 30 | $110,044 | $587 | $113,383 |
| 2021 | $2,292,385 | $78,492 | $236,356 | $234,165 | 26 | $234,165 | $5,643 | $116,873 |
| 2020 | $2,450,249 | $2,535,844 | $107,905 | $96,045 | 13 | — | — | $30,537 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard and Frankie Alper reported a distributable amount of $123K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for organizations working in health care, Western art and history, business and economic development, community philanthropy, and other charitable areas. For example, Mayo Clinic describes its mission as providing patient care, education, and research to contribute to health and well-being. Scottsdale Museum of the West describes its mission as encouraging appreciation of the art and history of the North American West and preserving and exhibiting objects of artistic and historic interest.
Other 2024 recipients describe missions that include promoting Scottsdale business development (Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce), mobilizing philanthropy for Arizona (Arizona Community Foundation), providing career pathways for high school students in underserved communities (Genesys Works), and supporting community artistic enrichment and art education (Scottsdale Artists’ School).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $123,884. Grants ranged from $100 to $50,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest awards included $50,000 to Mayo Clinic, $25,000 to Western Spirit Museum, $10,334 to the US Holocaust Museum, and $10,000 each to Scottsdale Museum of the West and St John’s NW Military Academy. Other reported grants included $5,000 to the International Rescue Committee, $2,500 each to Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce and Chicago Gateway, and $2,000 to Doctors Without Borders.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Howard C Alper, Karen Sue Coleman, and Deena Estelle Alper as directors.
Howard and Frankie Alper's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deena Estelle Alper
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Howard C. Alper
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen Sue Coleman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Howard and Frankie Alper
How much does Howard and Frankie Alper give each year?
Howard and Frankie Alper gave $124K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $246K across 17 grants.
What is Howard and Frankie Alper's typical grant size?
Howard and Frankie Alper's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $7,287, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Howard and Frankie Alper that year got $13K on average.
Where does Howard and Frankie Alper give grants?
Howard and Frankie Alper's top state is Minnesota, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (37%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Scottsdale, AZ (6 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Howard and Frankie Alper give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Howard and Frankie Alper's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (17 grants).
Who are Howard and Frankie Alper's largest grantees?
Howard and Frankie Alper's largest 2024 grantees include Mayo Clinic ($50,000), Western Spirit Museum ($25,000) and US Holocaust Museum ($10,334), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Howard and Frankie Alper?
Howard and Frankie Alper reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $124K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $123K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Howard and Frankie Alper fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations working in health care, Western art and history, business and economic development, community philanthropy, and other charitable areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Howard and Frankie Alper?
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 Howard and Frankie Alper's EIN?
Howard and Frankie Alper's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1804785. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Howard and Frankie Alper 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Howard and Frankie Alper funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/howard-and-frankie-alper-morg_e470eeee85694041a3dad55846752f29
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