The Alsop Family Foundation
The Alsop Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Springfield, Oregon. Its 2025 filing reports grants to arts organizations and programs, as well as support for scholarships.
The Alsop Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Alsop Family Foundation gave $62K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Maryland. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,800
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,618
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,726,311
- +35.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (91% 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 Alsop Family Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Lois Martin
Mailing address: 240 W 98Th Street Apt 7G, New York, NY 10025
Phone: (646) 306-1051
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Alsop Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship ($40K). Together the top 10 received $61K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as 91% to Maryland, 6% to New York, 2% to Oregon, and 0% each to Tennessee and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Alsop Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2018) to $76K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship Baltimore, MD | Annual Gift to Support Growing Projects | $40,000 |
| Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins Univ Baltimore, MD | Support for Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Orchkids Baltimore, MD | To Support Orchkids Programs | $5,000 |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Baltimore, MD | To Fund Orchkids Program | $4,300 |
| The Masters School Dobbs Ferry, NY | Support for Scholarships | $3,500 |
| Baltimore Community Foundation Baltimore, MD | Support for Orchkids | $1,000 |
| Eugene Symphony Association Eugene, OR | To Support Art Programs | $1,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $1,000 |
| League of American Orchestras New York, NY | To Support Art Programs | $500 |
| Intersection Nashville, TN | To Support Art Programs | $250 |
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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 | $1,726,311 | $427,814 | $90,339 | $61,800 | 11 | $70,687 | $67,664 | $67,634 |
| 2024 | $1,272,542 | $104,527 | $95,759 | $66,965 | 13 | $77,207 | $59,287 | $62,175 |
| 2023 | $1,194,415 | $70,551 | $85,524 | $57,846 | 13 | $67,222 | $40,699 | $56,755 |
| 2022 | $1,089,295 | $54,797 | $102,992 | $75,650 | 17 | $84,294 | $29,103 | $58,463 |
| 2021 | $1,336,496 | $99,348 | $96,108 | $58,800 | 24 | $71,094 | $73,899 | $64,841 |
| 2020 | $1,240,065 | $224,588 | $85,382 | $58,250 | 27 | — | $197,168 | $53,532 |
| 2018 | $990,871 | $85,464 | $68,843 | $56,000 | 30 | — | $48,219 | $52,039 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Alsop Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K 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 conducting, orchestral and other arts programs, scholarships, and OrchKids. The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra describes its mission as promoting and maintaining a symphony orchestra for Baltimore and Maryland and presenting concerts. The Baltimore Community Foundation says it empowers mission-driven people to invest in impactful projects and helps community organizations access capital. The Eugene Symphony Association describes its work as enriching lives through music and providing musical education opportunities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $61,800 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $250 to $40,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest grants were $40,000 to The Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship for “growing projects,” and $5,000 each to the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University for scholarships and OrchKids for its programs. Other notable grants included $4,300 to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra to fund the OrchKids program and $3,500 to The Masters School for scholarships.
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Lois Martin as the contact and directs applicants to grant instructions for application materials, deadlines, and award restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marin Alsop as president, Kristin Jurkscheit as treasurer, and Mary J. Fipps as director.
The Alsop Family Foundation is led by Marin Alsop, President on every filing since 2018; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marin Alsop
President
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Mary J. Fipps
Director
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Kristin Jurkscheit
Treasurer
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Alsop Family Foundation
How much does The Alsop Family Foundation give each year?
The Alsop Family Foundation gave $62K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 13 grants.
What is The Alsop Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Alsop Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,618, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Alsop Family Foundation give grants?
The Alsop Family Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (5 grants).
Does The Alsop Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Alsop Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Art Programs" (4 grants) and "Support for Scholarships" (3 grants).
Who are The Alsop Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Alsop Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship ($40,000), Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins Univ ($5,000) and Orchkids ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Alsop Family Foundation?
The Alsop Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Alsop Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for conducting, orchestral and other arts programs, scholarships, and OrchKids. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Alsop Family Foundation?
The Alsop Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Alsop Family Foundation's EIN?
The Alsop Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1300169. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS April 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Alsop Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-alsop-family-foundation-morg_5309684c3645482cb578dca434e47a08
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