The Alden Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-3594676

EducationReligionHuman services

The Alden Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $342K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $97K.

Key facts about The Alden Foundation

EIN: 13-3594676
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $54,748
Grants made (2024): 9
Average grant: $6,083
Median grant: $2,500
Total assets: $341,852
Primary geography: New York (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Alden Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Alden Foundation's 9 itemized 2024 grants were New York (93%) and Washington (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants). 89% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The Alden Foundation gives

Giving grew 92% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 296% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$342K

+11.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$55K

+43.4% YoY

Grant Count

-35.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+123.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Alden Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Alden Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

EducationReligionHuman services

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $51K (93%)

Washington $3K (5%)

Missouri $770 (1%)

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Kansas Michigan Missouri New Jersey New York Virginia Washington

Cities

New YorkKansas CityWashingtonAnn ArborEast HamptonEncinitasAlexandriaBrooklynLawrencevilleLenexaMarlboroSanta MonicaSeattleStamfordUniondaleWest Bloomfield Townsh

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$341,852	$307,491	$194,184
Revenue	$99,478	$150,727	$18,955
Expenses	$58,001	$41,093	$47,371
Qualifying Distributions	$57,818	$40,913	$43,165
Net Investment Income	$96,718	$150,547	$14,749
Distributable Amount	$19,538	$10,557	$9,492

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Self Realization Fellowship ($18,950), Stephen Wise Free Synagogue ($16,094), Freed & Kwon Humanitarian Medical Fund ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SELF REALIZATION FELLOWSHIP New York, NY	GENERAL	$18,950
STEPHEN WISE FREE SYNAGOGUE New York, NY	EDUCATION/SCHOLARSHIP	$16,094
FREED & KWON HUMANITARIAN MEDICAL FUND New York, NY	GENERAL	$10,000
DISCOVERY INSTITUTE Seattle, WA	GENERAL	$3,000
UPPER WEST SIDE CINEMA CENTER New York, NY	GENERAL	$2,500
VARIOUS OTHERS AT 500 AND BELOW Various, NY	GENERAL	$1,905
EAST HAMPTON HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION East Hampton, NY	GENERAL	$1,000
CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL Kansas City, MO	GENERAL	$770
LUSGARTEN FOUNDATION FOR PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH Uniondale, NY	GENERAL	$529

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Denise Deshane	Director/Pres.	4	—
Alan Gelband	Director/Vice Pres.	2	—
Alex Gelband	Director	—	—
Aaron Gelband	Director	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

EducationReligionHuman services

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Alden Foundation?

The Alden Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in New York, NY. It holds $342K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Alden Foundation?

As of 2024, The Alden Foundation holds $342K in total assets with $99K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $55K in 2024.

Where does The Alden Foundation operate?

The Alden Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does The Alden Foundation award?

In 2024, The Alden Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $55K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Alden Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Alden Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.