The Alexander Foundation
The Alexander Foundation is a private foundation based in Annapolis, Maryland. It reported making 13 grants totaling $103,000 in filing year 2025.
The Alexander Foundation at a glance
In short: The Alexander Foundation gave $103K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Maryland. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $103,000
- +37.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,923
- +26.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,220,353
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (24% 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 Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Edythe M Alexander. Information is available upon written request. The filing states no restrictions on awards and no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Edythe M Alexander
Mailing address: 1255 Cherry Tree Lane, Annapolis, MD 21403
Phone: (410) 267-8369
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Alexander Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Best Friends Animal Sanctuary ($10K). Together the top 10 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in these states: Maryland (24%), Pennsylvania (12%), Utah (10%), Oregon (10%), and Arizona (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Alexander Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2019) to $103K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Best Friends Animal Sanctuary Kanab, UT | Animal Charity | $10,000 |
| Holt International Children Service Eugene, OR | International Adoption | $10,000 |
| John Hopkins Children's Hospital Baltimore, MD | Children's Charity | $10,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Children's Charity | $10,000 |
| St Anne's Episocpal Church Trexlertown, PA | Charity | $10,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Memphis, TN | Children's Charity | $10,000 |
| The Lighthouse Inc Annapolis, MD | Homeless Prevention & Food Pantry | $10,000 |
| The Smile Train New York, NY | Children's Charity | $10,000 |
| Tufts University North Grafton, MA | Animal Charity | $10,000 |
| Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage Chester, MD | Animal Charity | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported 13 grants in 2025, 12 in 2024, and 14 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,220,353 | $146,120 | $144,211 | $103,000 | 13 | $103,000 | $120,365 | $110,130 |
| 2024 | $1,218,444 | $173,407 | $115,673 | $75,000 | 12 | $78,504 | $148,238 | $104,872 |
| 2023 | $1,160,710 | $204,508 | $119,664 | $80,000 | 14 | $92,772 | $79,672 | $87,965 |
| 2022 | $1,075,866 | $124,800 | $117,268 | $80,150 | 15 | $80,150 | $20,300 | $82,380 |
| 2021 | $1,068,334 | $117,786 | $103,545 | $63,500 | 11 | $63,500 | $17,786 | $78,264 |
| 2020 | $1,054,093 | $118,843 | $81,353 | $46,250 | 12 | — | $17,843 | $62,968 |
| 2019 | $1,016,603 | $220,893 | $44,846 | $42,000 | 10 | — | $19,109 | $46,739 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Alexander Foundation reported a distributable amount of $110K 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. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations and purposes including children’s charities, animal charities, international adoption, homeless prevention and food pantry services, cemetery upkeep, and a memorial scholarship fund.
Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage Inc., which received $5,000 in 2025, describes its own mission as restoring, managing, and protecting habitat to increase wildlife habitat and improve water quality.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $103,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among the 2025 grants were $10,000 each to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, Holt International Children Service, John Hopkins Children’s Hospital, Make-A-Wish Foundation, St Anne’s Episcopal Church, St Jude’s Children’s Research, The Lighthouse Inc, The Smile Train, and Tufts University. Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage received $5,000, Harsimus Cemetary received $5,000, and the Amanda Schultz Scholarship Fund received $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edythe M as president and Stephen as treasurer/secretary.
The Alexander Foundation is led by Edythe M., President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edythe M.
President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $30K (2025)
Stephen
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Edythe M. Alexander (2019) — Director
- Former: Stephen Alexander (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Edythe M (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Alexander Foundation
How much does The Alexander Foundation give each year?
The Alexander Foundation gave $103K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 12 grants.
What is The Alexander Foundation's typical grant size?
The Alexander Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $7,923, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Alexander Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Alexander Foundation give grants?
The Alexander Foundation's top state is Maryland, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (12%) and Utah (10%).
Does The Alexander Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Alexander Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Animal Charity" (4 grants) and "Children's Charity" (4 grants).
Who are The Alexander Foundation's largest grantees?
The Alexander Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Best Friends Animal Sanctuary ($10,000), Holt International Children Service ($10,000) and John Hopkins Children's Hospital ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Alexander Foundation?
The Alexander Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $110K (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 The Alexander Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations and purposes including children’s charities, animal charities, international adoption, homeless prevention and food pantry services, cemetery upkeep, and a memorial scholarship fund. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Alexander Foundation?
Contact Edythe M Alexander. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Alexander Foundation's EIN?
The Alexander Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2070680. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 16, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Alexander Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-alexander-foundation-morg_84379f8340fe4774a727180ceac02e7b
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