The Alexandria Business Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Alexandria, LA EIN: 72-1311720

The Alexandria Business Foundation is a private foundation, based in Alexandria, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $1.

Key facts about The Alexandria Business Foundation

In short: The Alexandria Business Foundation gave $6K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $6K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
72-1311720
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$6,259
Grants made (2023)
1
Average grant
$6,259
Median grant
$6,259
Primary geography
Louisiana (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$6K

-99.4% YoY

Grant Count

1

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-98.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Alexandria Business Foundation reported a distributable amount of $392 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Alexandria Business Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 85% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

AlexandriaAleaxandriaBaton RougeNatchitochesPinevilleShreveport

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M21 grants2020 21 grants2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $970K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2023

Central La Tech Community College: $6KCentral La Tech CommunityCollege$6K

The largest 2023 recipient was Central La Tech Community College ($6K).

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 45 (96%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Central La Tech Community College Alexandria, LACharitable Purpose$6,259

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets—$8,917$983,856
Revenue$92$1,615$289,749
Expenses$9,009$976,554$83,744
Qualifying Distributions$8,859$972,515$72,545
Net Investment Income$1$1,465$279,427
Distributable Amount$392$28,389$45,916

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 11, 2022)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Alexandria Business Foundation is led by Stephen Wright, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Stephen Wright

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Carl R. Carstens

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Ed Caplan

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Brame

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Cobb

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Randy Seeser

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Hardin

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Wayne Miller

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Harry Silver (2020–2022) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Alexandria Business Foundation

How much does The Alexandria Business Foundation give each year?

The Alexandria Business Foundation gave $6K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $970K across 2 grants.

Where does The Alexandria Business Foundation operate?

The Alexandria Business Foundation has awarded grants in Louisiana.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Alexandria Business Foundation reported a distributable amount of $392 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Alexandria Business Foundation's EIN?

The Alexandria Business Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1311720. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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