Joseph Alexander Foundation Inc
Joseph Alexander Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 56 grants totaling $922,500 to charitable organizations.
Joseph Alexander Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Joseph Alexander Foundation Inc gave $923K across 56 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in New York. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $922,500
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 56
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,473
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $20,671,852
- +5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (12 of 56, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Joseph Alexander Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Submit a written application. Details about required application content can be obtained by contacting Harvey Mackler. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and that it has no restrictions based on charitable field, location, type of institution, or other factors.
- Contact
Application contact: Harvey Mackler
Mailing address: PO Box 433, Ft Washington, PA 19034-0433
Phone: (215) 657-5414
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joseph Alexander Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends ANU (Formerly Beit Hatefutsot) ($50K). Together the top 10 received $460K.
Grant Size Distribution
279 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 246 grants of 279 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 52% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 12% to Pennsylvania, 11% to Florida, 7% to New Jersey, and 5% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Joseph Alexander Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 56 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $710K (2019) to $923K (2025). In 2025 it made 56 grants totaling $923K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends ANU (Formerly Beit Hatefutsot) New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| American Friends of Bar Ilan University New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| American Friends of Genesis Foundation Springfield, NJ | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Chamah New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Friends of Ir David Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Tampa Jccfederation Tampa, FL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Western Wall Heritage Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Yeshiva University New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| ALS United (Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter) Ambler, PA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Ohr Torah Stone New York, NY | Charitable | $30,000 |
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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 | $20,671,852 | $1,230,579 | $1,198,289 | $922,500 | 56 | $1,016,920 | $1,083,990 | $1,000,269 |
| 2024 | $19,630,141 | $1,308,005 | $1,117,856 | $799,300 | 49 | $903,001 | $1,166,240 | $911,315 |
| 2023 | $16,476,586 | $1,306,181 | $1,147,153 | $920,500 | 56 | $1,014,001 | $1,171,130 | $839,592 |
| 2022 | $16,994,494 | $695,722 | $1,014,843 | $798,000 | 56 | $881,335 | $514,306 | $884,746 |
| 2021 | $19,817,148 | $1,746,537 | $1,065,172 | $768,000 | 62 | — | $1,610,272 | $898,025 |
| 2020 | $16,317,213 | $333,093 | $923,195 | $709,500 | 62 | — | $234,058 | $803,821 |
| 2019 | $17,257,438 | $1,511,763 | $963,592 | $709,500 | 52 | — | $1,374,721 | $788,972 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph Alexander Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.0M 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
The available statements do not specify a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Western Wall Heritage Foundation describes its mission as funding archaeological restorations connected with the Western Wall in Jerusalem and providing educational services. Yeshiva University describes its work as providing education, training, research, and clinical programs. Tampa JCCFederation says it works to strengthen its community and enrich Jewish life in the Tampa Bay area, while Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation describes its work as maintaining a war memorial and promoting education and leadership through grants, scholarships, and awards.
Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions concern medical and emergency services: Friends of United Hatzalah says it funds organizations providing medical and trauma-related first-responder services, and American Friends of Magen David Adom says it supports the lifesaving efforts of Magen David Adom in Israel.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 56 grants totaling $922,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest reported grants included $50,000 each to American Friends Anu, American Friends of Bar Ilan University, American Friends of Genesis Foundation, Chamah, Friends of Ir David Foundation, Tampa JCCFederation, Western Wall Heritage Foundation, and Yeshiva University. Other notable grants were $30,000 to ALS United (Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter), $30,000 to Ohr Torah Stone, $25,000 to ALS Association Florida Chapter, and $25,000 to Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harvey Mackler as president and director; Randi Windheim as secretary and director; and Alexander Mackler, Jessica Rosenberg, Justin Windheim, and Noah Snyder-Mackler as directors.
Joseph Alexander Foundation Inc is led by Harvey Mackler, President & Director on every filing since 2019; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harvey Mackler
President & Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$26K (2019) → $26K (2025)
Alexander Mackler
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $5K (2025)
Jessica Rosenberg
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $5K (2025)
Justin Windheim
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $5K (2025)
Randi Windheim
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$26K (2019) → $26K (2025)
Noah Snyder-Mackler
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$750 (2022) → $5K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $26K, to Harvey Mackler (Pres./Direct.). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Joseph Alexander Foundation Inc
How much does Joseph Alexander Foundation Inc give each year?
Joseph Alexander Foundation Inc gave $923K across 56 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $799K across 49 grants.
What is Joseph Alexander Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Joseph Alexander Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,473, across 56 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joseph Alexander Foundation Inc that year got $9K on average.
Where does Joseph Alexander Foundation Inc give grants?
Joseph Alexander Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (12%) and Florida (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (21 grants), Tampa, FL (4 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Joseph Alexander Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 56 grants with a stated purpose on Joseph Alexander Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (50 grants) and "Educational" (3 grants).
Who are Joseph Alexander Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Joseph Alexander Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American Friends ANU (Formerly Beit Hatefutsot) ($50,000), American Friends of Bar Ilan University ($50,000) and American Friends of Genesis Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph Alexander Foundation Inc?
Joseph Alexander Foundation Inc reported $20.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joseph Alexander Foundation Inc fund?
The available statements do not specify a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joseph Alexander Foundation Inc?
Submit a written application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joseph Alexander Foundation Inc's EIN?
Joseph Alexander Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0175951. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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