Sam P Alterman Family Foundation Inc
Sam P Alterman Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4K.
Sam P Alterman Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sam P Alterman Family Foundation Inc gave $4K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,412
- -94.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,412
- -88.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,412
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sam P Alterman Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Family & Career Services Inc ($4K).
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Sam P Alterman Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 92% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $75K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family & Career Services Inc Atlanta, GA | Charity | $4,412 |
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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 | — | — | $7,912 | $4,412 | 1 | $4,412 | — | $16 |
| 2023 | $7,912 | $4,696 | $79,974 | $75,000 | 2 | $75,000 | $4,176 | $3,814 |
| 2022 | $83,190 | $-793 | $48,171 | $39,500 | 7 | $39,500 | $7,272 | $6,655 |
| 2021 | $132,154 | $37,051 | $67,896 | $55,500 | 11 | $55,500 | $37,051 | $9,378 |
| 2020 | $198,650 | $13,497 | $65,513 | $54,500 | 10 | — | $13,497 | $11,092 |
| 2019 | $215,016 | $29,308 | $66,722 | $54,500 | 9 | — | $29,308 | $13,280 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sam P Alterman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $16 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sam P Alterman Family Foundation Inc is led by Laura Alterman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laura Alterman
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Donald Minsk
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Bertram Levy
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Daniel Alterman
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Michael Alterman
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $1K, to Donald Minsk (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Sam P Alterman Family Foundation Inc
How much does Sam P Alterman Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Sam P Alterman Family Foundation Inc gave $4K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $75K across 2 grants.
Where does Sam P Alterman Family Foundation Inc operate?
Sam P Alterman Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia, New York, Oklahoma.
How much is Sam P Alterman Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sam P Alterman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $16 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sam P Alterman Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sam P Alterman Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2019260. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 May 12, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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