The Alexander Grass Foundation

MECHANICSBURG, PA EIN: 27-2987061

The Alexander Grass Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 2010 and based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and functions as a private non-operating foundation.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$20.4M

-11.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$7.1M

-1.4% YoY

Grant Count

-18.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$546K

+21.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Alexander Grass Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

Recent grants made by the foundation include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, New York, and Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $15.0M (46%)

Pennsylvania $8.6M (26%)

Maryland $2.6M (8%)

Georgia $2.5M (8%)

Virginia $1.9M (6%)

District of Columbia $1.3M (4%)

Florida $455K (1%)

Illinois $250K (1%)

+1 more states

States

District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Maryland New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Virginia

Cities

AtlantaBaltimoreGainesvilleHarrisburgNew YorkPembrok PinesRichmondSchaumburgTampaTeaneckWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Financial Data (2023):

Total Assets: $22,987,514 to $23,000,000
Total Giving: $7,095,000
Total Revenues: $6,121,389
Total Expenses: $7,445,123
Total Liabilities: $0

Historical Assets:

2013: $19,244,081

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$20,406,281	$22,987,514	$24,336,495
Revenue	$4,797,093	$6,121,389	$6,125,513
Expenses	$7,378,742	$7,445,123	$6,926,239
Qualifying Distributions	$7,104,526	$7,194,918	$6,678,625
Net Investment Income	$392,169	$453,019	$370,287
Distributable Amount	$2,159,469	$1,853,856	$1,848,787

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

80 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jewish Federation of Greater Hsbg ($2,350,000), Friends of Tel Aviv Sourasky Med Cn ($1,750,000), Pef Israel Endowment Fund ($1,025,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BAR-LLAN UNIVER NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$200,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LEKET ISRAEL TEANECK, NJ	GENERAL PURPOSE	$25,000
CAPITAL REGION LITERACY COUNCIL HARRISBURG, PA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$25,000
CASA CHARTER SCHOOL HARRISBURG, PA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$250,000
ERASE PTSD NOW SCHAUMBURG, IL	GENERAL PURPOSE	$100,000
FRIENDS OF TEL AVIV SOURASKY MED CN NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$1,750,000
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HSBG HARRISBURG, PA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$2,350,000
NEVE MICHAEL CHILDREN'S VILLAGE PEMBROK PINES, FL	GENERAL PURPOSE	$40,000
PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUND NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$1,025,000
PIEDMONT HOSPITAL ATLANTA, GA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$750,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key Personnel:

Elizabeth Grass Weese — President and Director
Roger L Grass — Director

Both serve in unpaid positions.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ELIZABETH GRASS WEESE	PRES/DIRECTO	2	—
ROGER L GRASS	DIRECTOR	2	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has supported major institutions including Johns Hopkins University and has made significant contributions to international and domestic charitable causes, including support for The Jewish Agency for Israel and organizations focused on PTSD treatment and women's health initiatives.

Grassroots Health Named 2026 Alzner Foundation Grantee

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Alexander Grass Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from The Alexander Grass Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** • Typical awards range from $25,000 to $2,500,000 • Median grant amount: $154,000 • Maximum grant observed: $2,000,000 **Recent Grant Activity:** Recent grants made by the foundation include: • The Jewish Agency for Israel: $1,000,000 (2023) • Piedmont Hospital Woman's Auxiliary: $750,000 (2023) • Erase PTSD Now: $150,000 (2023) • Johns Hopkins University (amount not specified in sources) The foundation made 13 grants in 2023 and 16 grants in the most recent tax year reported.

Where does The Alexander Grass Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, New York, and Florida.

What size grants does The Alexander Grass Foundation award?

In 2024, The Alexander Grass Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $7.1M — an average of about $546K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Alexander Grass Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.2M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Alexander Grass Foundation's EIN?

The Alexander Grass Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2987061. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.