Sam and Janet Alley Family
Sam and Janet Alley Family is a private foundation, based in Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $935K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $445K. Net investment income was $58K.
Sam and Janet Alley Family at a glance
In short: Sam and Janet Alley Family gave $445K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $111K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $445,000
- +229.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $111,250
- +147.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $934,781
- -20.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sam and Janet Alley Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The University of Arkansas Foundati ($400K). Together the top 4 received $445K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 15 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sam and Janet Alley Family gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 588% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $445K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $445K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Arkansas Foundati Little Rock, AR | General Operations | $400,000 |
| Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Little Rock, AR | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Little Rock, AR | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Ramallah Foundation New York, NY | General Operations | $10,000 |
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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 | $934,781 | $221,179 | $459,129 | $445,000 | 4 | $445,000 | $57,850 | $75,720 |
| 2024 | $1,172,731 | $168,624 | $146,466 | $135,000 | 3 | $135,000 | $57,538 | $69,203 |
| 2023 | $1,150,573 | $409,566 | $419,354 | $410,400 | 2 | $410,400 | $27,362 | $62,125 |
| 2022 | $1,157,048 | $430,970 | $430,569 | $415,000 | 2 | $415,000 | $18,935 | $59,399 |
| 2021 | $1,156,647 | $324,207 | $448,179 | $440,000 | 4 | $440,000 | $12,802 | $64,062 |
| 2020 | $1,280,172 | $-57,690 | $27,781 | $17,000 | 1 | — | $6,514 | $66,025 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sam and Janet Alley Family reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sam and Janet Alley Family's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet F. Alley
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica A. Haddad
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kamis D. Alley
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam K. Alley
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adrianna N. Alley
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Adrianna A. Sapra (2020–2021) — Director
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 Sam and Janet Alley Family
How much does Sam and Janet Alley Family give each year?
Sam and Janet Alley Family gave $445K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 3 grants.
What is Sam and Janet Alley Family's typical grant size?
Sam and Janet Alley Family's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $111,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sam and Janet Alley Family give grants?
Sam and Janet Alley Family gives mostly in Arkansas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (3 grants).
Does Sam and Janet Alley Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sam and Janet Alley Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Sam and Janet Alley Family?
Sam and Janet Alley Family reported $935K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $445K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sam and Janet Alley Family's EIN?
Sam and Janet Alley Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1632762. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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