The Alina Foundation
The Alina Foundation is a private foundation, based in La Verne, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $226K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $3K.
The Alina Foundation at a glance
In short: The Alina Foundation gave $22K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,444
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $226,453
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Alina Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Worldwide Discipleship Association ($8K). Together the top 9 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Alina Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 177% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2020) to $24K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Worldwide Discipleship Association Fayetteville, GA | Support for Religious Organization | $8,000 |
| Bakersfield Pregnancy Center Bakersfield, CA | Support for Family Planning | $2,500 |
| Calvary Chapel Bakersfield, CA | Support for Religious Organization | $2,000 |
| The Gardens Bakersfield, CA | Support for Religious Organization | $2,000 |
| Global Seed Planters Sandstone, MN | Support for Religious Organization | $2,000 |
| House of Blessing Orphanage Lacey, WA | Support for Religious Organization | $2,000 |
| Wycliffe Associates Inc Spring Valley, CA | Support for Religious Organization | $1,500 |
| Iglesia Del Salvador Viviente McFarland, CA | Support for Religious Organization | $1,000 |
| World in Need Sandstone, MN | Support for Religious Organization | $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 | $226,453 | $7,473 | $28,035 | $22,000 | 9 | $23,277 | $3,184 | $13,126 |
| 2024 | $246,899 | $2,207 | $28,955 | $22,000 | 9 | $23,575 | $3,531 | $13,378 |
| 2023 | $273,916 | $5,652 | $29,497 | $24,000 | 9 | $24,997 | $4,072 | $12,961 |
| 2022 | $297,665 | $4,910 | $26,701 | $21,000 | 7 | $21,709 | $2,891 | $14,507 |
| 2021 | $318,703 | $31,055 | $28,269 | $22,000 | 7 | $22,679 | $25,841 | $16,928 |
| 2020 | $315,560 | $31,466 | $21,186 | $16,000 | 7 | — | $27,041 | $15,248 |
| 2019 | $305,936 | $16,706 | $23,296 | $18,000 | 7 | — | $12,112 | $15,875 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Alina Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Alina Foundation is led by Pamela Crain, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pamela Crain
President
Secretary → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anita Cook
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra J. Harrer
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Jaeger
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald A. Davis
Treasurer
President → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerald A. Davis
Secretary
Treasurer → Director, 2020
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Davis
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Larry A. Davis (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Alina Foundation
How much does The Alina Foundation give each year?
The Alina Foundation gave $22K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 9 grants.
What is The Alina Foundation's typical grant size?
The Alina Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,444, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Alina Foundation give grants?
The Alina Foundation's top state is California, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (36%) and Minnesota (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bakersfield, CA (3 grants) and Sandstone, MN (2 grants).
Does The Alina Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Alina Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Religious Organization" (8 grants).
Who are The Alina Foundation's largest grantees?
The Alina Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Worldwide Discipleship Association ($8,000), Bakersfield Pregnancy Center ($2,500) and Calvary Chapel ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Alina Foundation?
The Alina Foundation reported $226K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Alina Foundation's EIN?
The Alina Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0048561. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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