The Alexander Firestone Foundation
The Alexander Firestone Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in several states, with the largest share of grant dollars going to recipients in New York and Texas.
The Alexander Firestone Foundation at a glance
In short: The Alexander Firestone Foundation gave $44K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,280
- -39.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -17.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,163
- -26.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $135,843
- +43.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Alexander Firestone Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Alex Firestone as the contact, says no form or materials are required, and lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- December 31st; the filing does not specify a year.
- Deadline
- December 31st; the filing does not specify a year.
- Contact
Application contact: Alex Firestone
Mailing address: 2109 Broadway No 6109, New York, NY 10023
Phone: (212) 496-2639
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Alexander Firestone Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aviv Hatorah ($18K). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 86 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant-dollar distribution was 54% to recipients in New York, 41% in Texas, 4% in California, and less than 1% in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Alexander Firestone Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $180 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 139% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2025) to $87K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aviv Hatorah Dallas, TX | General | $18,000 |
| Boys Town Jerusalem Foundation of America New York, NY | General | $6,000 |
| CHMOL Brooklyn, NY | General | $6,000 |
| Zaka Brooklyn, NY | General | $6,000 |
| Just One Life New York, NY | General | $1,800 |
| Religous Zionists of America New York, NY | General | $1,800 |
| Stand with US Pasadena, CA | General | $1,800 |
| The Hebron Fund Brooklyn, NY | General | $1,800 |
| Diskin Orphan Home Brooklyn, NY | General | $180 |
| Flame Berkeley, CA | General | $180 |
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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 | $135,843 | $87,807 | $46,095 | $44,280 | 14 | $44,280 | $44,108 | $31,766 |
| 2024 | $94,896 | $52,417 | $80,175 | $73,260 | 17 | $73,260 | $20,796 | $48,047 |
| 2023 | $122,654 | $58,199 | $64,974 | $63,240 | 24 | $63,240 | $1,102 | $54,207 |
| 2022 | $123,429 | $176,784 | $88,583 | $87,100 | 22 | $87,100 | $56,342 | $82,343 |
| 2021 | $98,531 | $58,037 | $54,274 | $52,800 | 9 | $52,800 | $54,324 | $87,097 |
| 2020 | $94,768 | $48,205 | $52,166 | $51,000 | 8 | — | $44,980 | $52,857 |
| 2018 | $111,411 | $63,800 | $59,985 | $59,300 | 9 | — | $59,665 | $62,726 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Alexander Firestone Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Among its 2025 grantees, Just One Life Inc describes its mission as “family support and professional social workers counseling.” Noam Shabbos Inc describes its mission as providing financial and other assistance to needy persons and families in Israel. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $44,280. Grant amounts ranged from $180 to $18,000, with a median of $1,800. The largest reported grants included $18,000 to Aviv Hatorah in Dallas, Texas, and $6,000 each to Boys Town Jerusalem Foundation of America, Chmol, and ZAKA. Other reported awards included $1,800 to Just One Life and $180 to Noam Shabbos Inc.
The 2025 filing lists no required application form or materials and no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alexander Firestone as president.
The Alexander Firestone Foundation is led by Alexander Firestone, President on every filing since 2018 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexander Firestone
President
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 The Alexander Firestone Foundation
How much does The Alexander Firestone Foundation give each year?
The Alexander Firestone Foundation gave $44K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 17 grants.
What is The Alexander Firestone Foundation's typical grant size?
The Alexander Firestone Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,800, and its average grant was $3,163, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Alexander Firestone Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Alexander Firestone Foundation give grants?
The Alexander Firestone Foundation gives mostly in New York: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (5 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does The Alexander Firestone Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Alexander Firestone Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Alexander Firestone Foundation's largest grantees?
The Alexander Firestone Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Aviv Hatorah ($18,000), Boys Town Jerusalem Foundation of America ($6,000) and CHMOL ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Alexander Firestone Foundation?
The Alexander Firestone Foundation reported $136K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Alexander Firestone Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Among its 2025 grantees, Just One Life Inc describes its mission as “family support and professional social workers counseling.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Alexander Firestone Foundation?
The filing lists Alex Firestone as the contact, says no form or materials are required, and lists no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Alexander Firestone Foundation's EIN?
The Alexander Firestone Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1402538. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2018 (received by the IRS May 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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