The Alon Family Foundation
The Alon Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Altos Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $882K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $958.
The Alon Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Alon Family Foundation gave $36K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,675
- -31.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,459
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,963
- Total assets
- $882,355
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (67% 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 Alon Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidf ($14K). Together the top 8 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Alon Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2025) to $114K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidf New York, NY | Charitable | $14,000 |
| Aftau - TEL Aviv University New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Temple Beth Am Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $5,400 |
| Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Pressman Academy Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $1,925 |
| Hudson Institute Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Republican Jewish Coalition Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| JCC Palo Alto Palo Alto, CA | Charitable | $350 |
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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 | $882,355 | $100,958 | $90,444 | $35,675 | 8 | $35,675 | $958 | $43,011 |
| 2024 | $871,841 | $95,761 | $77,818 | $52,185 | 9 | $52,185 | $761 | $43,013 |
| 2023 | $853,898 | $125,110 | $166,300 | $113,552 | 9 | $113,552 | $110 | $42,714 |
| 2022 | $895,088 | $120,026 | $118,458 | $75,820 | 18 | $75,820 | $26 | $46,455 |
| 2021 | $893,520 | $100,034 | $93,004 | $69,060 | 12 | — | $34 | $45,947 |
| 2019 | $919,774 | $50,540 | $139,450 | $87,867 | 22 | — | $540 | $47,477 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Alon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Alon Family Foundation is led by Zvi Alon, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Zvi Alon
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ricki Alon
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Alon Family Foundation
How much does The Alon Family Foundation give each year?
The Alon Family Foundation gave $36K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 9 grants.
What is The Alon Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Alon Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,963, and its average grant was $4,459, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Alon Family Foundation give grants?
The Alon Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (27%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Alon Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Alon Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).
Who are The Alon Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Alon Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fidf ($14,000), Aftau - TEL Aviv University ($10,000) and Temple Beth Am ($5,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Alon Family Foundation?
The Alon Family Foundation reported $882K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (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 is The Alon Family Foundation's EIN?
The Alon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0389665. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 12, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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