The Frances Alexander Foundation
The Frances Alexander Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health care, mental health, historic preservation, hospice care, emergency response, and trails and open space.
The Frances Alexander Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $199,798
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,564
- +467.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $831
- +83.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,781
- -92.7% vs 2024
- 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 Frances Alexander 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: 730 Park Avenue 18C, New York, NY 10021
Phone: (212) 561-6430
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Frances Alexander Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 23 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants listed include organizations in New York and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is The Frances Alexander Foundation open to new grantees?
100%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 12 grantees (100%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K. How we count
- Giving fell 88% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 656% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2024) to $285K (2022). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Education Fund of the Women Forum Inc New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Wliw New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Museum of Modern Art New York, NY | General Support | $1,500 |
| East End Hospice Westhampton Beach, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Wachusett Greenways Holden, MA | General Support | $1,000 |
| New York Landmarks Conservancy New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Fountain House New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Jewish Healthcare Center Worcester, MA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Quogue Historical Society Quogue, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Quogue Fire Department Quogue, NY | General Support | $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 | $199,798 | $2,564 | $1,781 | — | — | — | $831 | $4,011 |
| 2024 | $199,015 | $452 | $24,304 | $18,970 | 12 | $18,970 | $452 | $2,893 |
| 2023 | $222,867 | $9,346 | $1,762 | — | — | — | $9,346 | $2,611 |
| 2022 | $215,283 | $122,136 | $286,029 | $285,000 | 6 | $285,000 | $121,837 | $4,935 |
| 2021 | $364,470 | $45,045 | $158,967 | $158,500 | 5 | — | $44,944 | $19,271 |
| 2020 | $478,392 | $13,382 | $188,231 | $188,000 | 15 | — | $13,285 | $23,019 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Frances Alexander Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $18,970. The listed grants include $1,000 each to Jewish Healthcare Center Inc., whose mission is to operate a skilled nursing facility providing long-term care and recuperative services; Fountain House Inc., which describes its work as supporting connected and healthy lives for people most impacted by serious mental illness; and New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc., which says it preserves and revitalizes New York architecture. Other listed $1,000 recipients include East End Hospice Inc., Quogue Fire Department, Quogue Historical Society, and Wachusett Greenways Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Robert A Fippinger is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Frances Alexander Foundation is led by Robert A. Fippinger, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert A. Fippinger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ann F. Kaplan (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 Frances Alexander Foundation
How large is The Frances Alexander Foundation?
The Frances Alexander Foundation reported $200K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3K.
How do I apply for a grant from The Frances Alexander 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 ↑
Where does The Frances Alexander Foundation make grants?
The 2024 grants listed include organizations in New York and Massachusetts.
How much is The Frances Alexander Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Frances Alexander Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Frances Alexander Foundation's EIN?
The Frances Alexander Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3638507. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Frances Alexander 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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