The Alexander Grass Foundation
The Alexander Grass Foundation is a private foundation based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. It makes grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in healthcare, PTSD research and treatment, children’s services, and hunger relief.
The Alexander Grass Foundation at a glance
In short: The Alexander Grass Foundation gave $7.1M across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $546K), top state New York. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,095,000
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -18.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $545,769
- +21.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $20,406,281
- -11.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Alexander Grass Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1426, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Alexander Grass Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater HSBG ($2.4M). Together the top 10 received $7.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 80 (34%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed by recipient state as follows: New York, 42%; Pennsylvania, 37%; Georgia, 11%; Virginia, 4%; and District of Columbia, 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Alexander Grass Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 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 $250K; repeat grants $570K. How we count
Medians: $250K first-time, $225K repeat.
- 92% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 329% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5.5M (2021) to $7.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $7.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater HSBG Harrisburg, PA | General Purpose | $2,350,000 |
| Friends of TEL Aviv Sourasky Med CN New York, NY | General Purpose | $1,750,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Fund New York, NY | General Purpose | $1,025,000 |
| Piedmont Hospital Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $750,000 |
| CASA Charter School Harrisburg, PA | General Purpose | $250,000 |
| Uiajfna Richmond, VA | General Purpose | $250,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | Genral Purpose | $250,000 |
| American Friends of Bar-Llan Univer New York, NY | General Purpose | $200,000 |
| Erase PTSD Now Schaumburg, IL | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Uf Foundation Gainesville, FL | General Purpose | $80,000 |
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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 | $20,406,281 | $4,797,093 | $7,378,742 | $7,095,000 | 13 | $7,104,526 | $392,169 | $2,159,469 |
| 2023 | $22,987,514 | $6,121,389 | $7,445,123 | $7,194,500 | 16 | $7,194,918 | $453,019 | $1,853,856 |
| 2022 | $24,336,495 | $6,125,513 | $6,926,239 | $6,678,500 | 16 | $6,678,625 | $370,287 | $1,848,787 |
| 2021 | $25,083,451 | $6,292,117 | $5,706,221 | $5,460,536 | 17 | $5,460,745 | $509,031 | $2,011,783 |
| 2020 | $24,497,555 | $5,642,118 | $6,434,605 | $6,231,200 | 18 | — | $335,416 | $1,546,341 |
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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees describe a range of work: Piedmont Hospital says it provides community-guided healthcare; ERASE PTSD NOW says it conducts scientific research, raises awareness, and sponsors treatment to address PTSD; Neve Michael Children’s Village says it supports services and education for children in Israel; and American Friends of Leket Israel says it provides grants and assistance to organizations outside the United States that feed people experiencing hunger.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $7,095,000. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $2,350,000, with a median of $250,000. The largest grants included $2,350,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater HSBG, $1,750,000 to Friends of Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, $1,025,000 to PEF Israel Endowment Fund, and $750,000 to Piedmont Hospital. Other reported grants included $250,000 each to CASA Charter School, UIAJFNA, and the US Holocaust Memorial Museum; $200,000 to American Friends of Bar-Ilan University; $100,000 to ERASE PTSD NOW; $80,000 to UF Foundation; $40,000 to Neve Michael Children’s Village; and $25,000 to American Friends of Leket Israel. The listed grant purposes were general purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Elizabeth Grass Weese as president and director, and Roger L. Grass as director.
The Alexander Grass Foundation is led by Elizabeth Grass Weese, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Grass Weese
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger L. Grass
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Grass Foundation
How much does The Alexander Grass Foundation give each year?
The Alexander Grass Foundation gave $7.1M across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7.2M across 16 grants.
What is The Alexander Grass Foundation's typical grant size?
The Alexander Grass Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $250,000, and its average grant was $545,769, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Alexander Grass Foundation that year got $250K on average.
Where does The Alexander Grass Foundation give grants?
The Alexander Grass Foundation's top state is New York, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (37%) and Georgia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Harrisburg, PA (3 grants).
Does The Alexander Grass Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of The Alexander Grass Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Alexander Grass Foundation's largest grantees?
The Alexander Grass Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater HSBG ($2,350,000), Friends of TEL Aviv Sourasky Med CN ($1,750,000) and PEF Israel Endowment Fund ($1,025,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Alexander Grass Foundation?
The Alexander Grass Foundation reported $20.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Alexander Grass Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Alexander Grass Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Does The Alexander Grass Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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