Norman E Alexander Family G Foundation
The Norman E Alexander Family G Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2024, it made 15 grants totaling $3,575,000 to charitable organizations, with listed recipients including educational, cultural, community, and other organizations.
Norman E Alexander Family G Foundation at a glance
In short: Norman E Alexander Family G Foundation gave $3.6M across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $238K), mostly in New York. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,575,000
- +34.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $238,333
- +16.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $110,826,001
- +16.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (85% 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 Norman E Alexander Family G Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 420 Lexington Avenue Suite 2156, New York, NY 10170
Phone: (212) 661-0078
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Norman E Alexander Family G Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Jewish Committee ($675K). Together the top 10 received $3.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 67 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 14% to recipients in Florida. California and Massachusetts each accounted for 0% of grant dollars as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Norman E Alexander Family G Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $260K; repeat grants $235K. How we count
Medians: $260K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 70% 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 (2020–2024). 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 $2.6M (2021) to $5.6M (2020). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $3.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | General | $675,000 |
| Barnard College New York, NY | General | $650,000 |
| UJA Federation NY New York, NY | General | $600,000 |
| Jewish Museum New York, NY | General | $575,000 |
| Institut for the study of Global An Miami Beach, FL | General | $510,000 |
| Columbia Barnard Hillel New York, NY | General | $325,000 |
| The Jewish Week New York, NY | General | $75,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Medici Archive Project Inc Babylon, NY | General | $45,000 |
| Long Island Cares Inc Freeport, NY | General | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $110,826,001 | $19,690,351 | $4,046,616 | $3,575,000 | 15 | $3,611,177 | $4,851,985 | $5,139,043 |
| 2023 | $95,182,266 | $13,806,448 | $2,998,955 | $2,650,000 | 13 | $2,675,912 | $997,113 | $3,927,554 |
| 2022 | $84,374,773 | $13,269,144 | $3,694,280 | $3,373,000 | 11 | $3,402,464 | $490,495 | $3,261,652 |
| 2021 | $74,799,909 | $16,778,157 | $2,917,140 | $2,613,000 | 14 | $2,657,145 | $1,231,501 | $2,960,123 |
| 2020 | $60,938,892 | $56,657,685 | $5,645,012 | $5,578,000 | 14 | — | $123,598 | $1,805,439 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Norman E Alexander Family G Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5.1M 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 is provided. The foundation’s 2024 grants were reported for general purposes. Its grantees describe varied missions: American Jewish Committee says it works to advance the wellbeing of Jewish people and Israel, human rights, and democratic values; Barnard College says it provides a liberal arts education to young women; and Long Island Cares says it works to address hunger and humanitarian needs on Long Island.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $3,575,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $675,000, with a median of $50,000. Its largest grants were $675,000 to American Jewish Committee, $650,000 to Barnard College, $600,000 to UJA Federation NY, $575,000 to Jewish Museum, and $510,000 to Institut for the study of Global An.
Other listed grants included $325,000 to Columbia Barnard Hillel, $75,000 to The Jewish Week, and $50,000 to Hospital for Special Surgery. The Jewish Week describes itself as a community newspaper serving the Jewish community. Other listed recipients included Long Island Cares, which describes its work as providing food and addressing hunger on Long Island; Jazz Foundation of America, which describes providing emergency assistance and work opportunities to jazz and blues musicians; and MusiCares, which describes providing health and welfare services to the music community.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gail Binderman as Director/President, Daniel Binderman as Director/VP/Secretary, Nancy Cautillo as Assistant Secretary, and Deborah Binderman as Director/Secretary.
Norman E Alexander Family G Foundation is led by Gail Binderman, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gail Binderman
Director & President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Binderman
Director, Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Binderman
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Cautillo
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 Norman E Alexander Family G Foundation
How much does Norman E Alexander Family G Foundation give each year?
Norman E Alexander Family G Foundation gave $3.6M across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.6M across 13 grants.
What is Norman E Alexander Family G Foundation's typical grant size?
Norman E Alexander Family G Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $238,333, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Norman E Alexander Family G Foundation that year got $260K on average.
Where does Norman E Alexander Family G Foundation give grants?
Norman E Alexander Family G Foundation gives mostly in New York: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants).
Does Norman E Alexander Family G Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Norman E Alexander Family G Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Norman E Alexander Family G Foundation's largest grantees?
Norman E Alexander Family G Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Jewish Committee ($675,000), Barnard College ($650,000) and UJA Federation NY ($600,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Norman E Alexander Family G Foundation?
Norman E Alexander Family G Foundation reported $110.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.1M (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 Norman E Alexander Family G Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2024 grants were reported for general purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Norman E Alexander Family G Foundation?
The foundation 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 Norman E Alexander Family G Foundation's EIN?
Norman E Alexander Family G Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4413332. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Norman E Alexander Family G 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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