The Alfa Foundation
The Alfa Foundation is a private foundation based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in education, healthcare and medical research, food security, and the arts.
The Alfa Foundation at a glance
In short: The Alfa Foundation gave $3.2M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $246K), mostly in New York. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,200,000
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $246,154
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $24,131,195
- -2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (81% 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 Alfa Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 53 Greenwich Avenue 2Nd Fl, Greenwich, CT 06830
Phone: (203) 422-2181
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Alfa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rippowam Cisqua School ($1.9M across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $3.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 24 grants of 57 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 6% each to recipients in Connecticut and California, and 6% to recipients in Idaho.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Alfa Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $200K; repeat grants $311K. How we count
Medians: $200K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 134% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2021) to $3.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rippowam Cisqua School Bedford, NY | Educational Support | $1,250,000 |
| Rippowam Cisqua School Bedford, NY | Educational Purposes | $500,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery New York, NY | To support institution-wide research intitiatives in periprosthetic joint infection | $250,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | To Support Food Security in Lower Fairfield County | $200,000 |
| Northern Westchester Hospital Association Mt Kisco, NY | Operational Support | $200,000 |
| Columbia University (Opthalmology Annual Fund Unrestricted) New York, NY | To Support the Ophthalmology Fund | $150,000 |
| Clubhouse International International Center for Clubhouse Development New York, NY | Further Charitable Objective | $100,000 |
| Greenwich Hospital Cos Cob, CT | To Support the Greenwich Hospital Annual Fund | $100,000 |
| Rippowam Cisqua School Bedford, NY | Educational Purposes | $100,000 |
| St Luke's Wood River Foundation Ketchum, ID | To Support St. Luke's Wood River Foundation | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,131,195 | $2,746,266 | $3,364,042 | $3,200,000 | 13 | $3,208,067 | $2,620,808 | $2,397,371 |
| 2024 | $24,748,971 | $2,792,025 | $2,791,136 | $2,625,000 | 12 | $2,633,000 | $2,699,053 | $2,299,140 |
| 2023 | $24,748,082 | $3,272,900 | $3,159,031 | $3,000,000 | 12 | $3,017,630 | $3,166,549 | $2,026,960 |
| 2022 | $24,634,213 | $1,722,936 | $1,953,001 | $1,850,000 | 10 | $1,850,000 | $1,619,935 | $2,059,284 |
| 2021 | $24,864,278 | $636,160 | $1,437,125 | $1,300,000 | 10 | $1,307,033 | $533,300 | $2,178,118 |
| 2020 | $25,665,243 | $1,492,152 | $1,929,446 | $1,850,000 | 13 | — | $1,429,609 | $1,706,193 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Alfa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included educational support, hospital and medical research support, food-security work, and music programming. The grantees describe their own missions: Rippowam Cisqua School says it creates independent thinkers, confident communicators, and engaged leaders; The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County says it provides nutritious food to nonprofits serving people facing hunger in six Connecticut communities; and Sun Valley Summer Symphony says it aims to foster a love of classical music through free concerts and education programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $3,200,000. Grant amounts ranged from $50,000 to $1,250,000, with a median of $100,000. Notable grants included $1,250,000, $500,000, and $100,000 to Rippowam Cisqua School; $250,000 to Hospital for Special Surgery for research initiatives in periprosthetic joint infection; and $200,000 each to Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and Northern Westchester Hospital Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ali Fayed, James Fayed, Liam Fayed, Tracy Fayed, and Sammy Fayed as trustees, and Pier Stiny as executive.
The Alfa Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ali Fayed
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Fayed
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liam Fayed
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sammy Fayed
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Fayed
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pier Stiny
Executive
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Alfa Foundation
How much does The Alfa Foundation give each year?
The Alfa Foundation gave $3.2M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.6M across 12 grants.
What is The Alfa Foundation's typical grant size?
The Alfa Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $246,154, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Alfa Foundation that year got $200K on average.
Where does The Alfa Foundation give grants?
The Alfa Foundation gives mostly in New York: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (6%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Bedford, NY (3 grants).
Does The Alfa Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 15% of The Alfa Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Alfa Foundation's largest grantees?
The Alfa Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rippowam Cisqua School ($1,850,000 across 3 grants), Hospital for Special Surgery ($250,000) and Los Angeles Regional Food Bank ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Alfa Foundation?
The Alfa Foundation reported $24.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Alfa Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included educational support, hospital and medical research support, food-security work, and music programming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Alfa Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Alfa Foundation's EIN?
The Alfa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7228276. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Alfa 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Alfa Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-alfa-foundation-morg_068195852e744fa0ba1b9d49a812aee3
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