The Alfano Family Charitable Foundation
The Alfano Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Allendale, New Jersey. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including medical care and research, children’s health, cultural activity, food insecurity, and assistance to patients and families.
The Alfano Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Alfano Family Charitable Foundation gave $421K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $420,600
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,060
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $9,540,672
- +16.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Alfano Family Charitable 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: 64 W Allendale Ave, Allendale, NJ 07401
Phone: (201) 785-0122
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Alfano Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Valley Hospital ($202K). Together the top 10 received $421K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 60 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (79%), Missouri (12%), New York (7%), and Texas (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Alfano Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $401K (2021) to $485K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $421K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Hospital Ridgewood, NJ | Medical Assistance | $202,000 |
| St Louis Children's Hospital Associ St. Louis, MO | Assistance to Children and Medical Research | $50,000 |
| Ehmc Englewood, NJ | Medical | $50,000 |
| Valley Chabad Center for Jewish Lif Woodcliff, NJ | Support Cultural Activity | $50,000 |
| Anello Feeds First Englewood Cliffs, NJ | To provide, with dignity, hot meals to those in need in an effort to end food insecurity in our communities | $25,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | Scientific Research/Education | $20,000 |
| Hopes and Heroes Children's Cancer New York, NY | Assistance to Children with Cancer and Cancer Research | $11,500 |
| Children's Cancer Fund Dallas, TX | Pediatric Cancer Research | $8,600 |
| MSA NJ Howell, NJ | Support patients and families impacted by multiple system atrophy. | $2,500 |
| Mahwah PBA Local 143 Mahwah, NJ | Provide scholarships, financial assistance to families of fallen or critically ill officers | $1,000 |
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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 | $9,540,672 | $1,259,903 | $474,379 | $420,600 | 10 | $420,600 | $701,191 | $428,502 |
| 2024 | $8,169,225 | $871,613 | $524,975 | $485,300 | 12 | $485,300 | $320,779 | $384,435 |
| 2023 | $7,193,185 | $715,356 | $440,025 | $404,550 | 14 | $404,550 | $173,867 | $326,307 |
| 2022 | $6,072,333 | $870,985 | $501,047 | $463,800 | 11 | $463,800 | $328,334 | $299,368 |
| 2021 | $6,822,930 | $818,579 | $430,269 | $401,425 | 13 | $401,425 | $278,832 | $308,598 |
| 2020 | $5,858,968 | $700,109 | $433,479 | $405,150 | 14 | — | $123,815 | $248,924 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Alfano Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $429K 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 included support for medical assistance and research, children and families affected by illness, cultural activity, food insecurity, and scholarships and financial assistance.
Anello Feeds First, which received $25,000 in 2025, describes its mission as providing hot meals with dignity to people in need and working to end food insecurity in its communities. Mahwah PBA Local #143, which received $1,000, says it provides aid to members and promotes social and fraternal activities, among other purposes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $420,600. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $202,000, with a median grant of $22,500.
The largest grants included $202,000 to Valley Hospital for medical assistance; $50,000 each to St. Louis Children’s Hospital Association for assistance to children and medical research, EHMC for medical purposes, and Valley Chabad Center for Jewish Life to support cultural activity. Other grants included $25,000 to Anello Feeds First, $20,000 to Columbia University for scientific research and education, and $11,500 to Hopes and Heroes Children’s Cancer for assistance to children with cancer and cancer research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Alfano, Kim McPartland, and Lisa Harasymiak as trustees.
The Alfano Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kim McPartland
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Harasymiak
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Alfano
Trustee
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 Alfano Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Alfano Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Alfano Family Charitable Foundation gave $421K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $485K across 12 grants.
What is The Alfano Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Alfano Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $42,060, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Alfano Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Alfano Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (12%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Alfano Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Alfano Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Alfano Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Alfano Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Valley Hospital ($202,000), St Louis Children's Hospital Associ ($50,000) and Ehmc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Alfano Family Charitable Foundation?
The Alfano Family Charitable Foundation reported $9.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $421K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $429K (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 Alfano Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for medical assistance and research, children and families affected by illness, cultural activity, food insecurity, and scholarships and financial assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Alfano Family Charitable 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 Alfano Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Alfano Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6872903. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Alfano Family Charitable 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Alfano Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-alfano-family-charitable-foundation-morg_a9e9fbf30e244d129a92d45d6a2c016b
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