The Franklin & Elizabeth F Alex Charitable Foundation

Grantmaker Layton, UT EIN: 20-0234308

The Franklin & Elizabeth F Alex Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Layton, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $438K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $27K.

The Franklin & Elizabeth F Alex Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: The Franklin & Elizabeth F Alex Charitable Foundation gave $27K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Annual giving (2024)
$26,855
-13.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
-22.2% vs 2023
Average grant
$3,836
+11.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$4,000
Total assets
$437,902
-14.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Utah (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Franklin & Elizabeth F Alex Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Youth Futures: $8KYouth Futures$8KSpectrum Academy: $5KSpectrum Academy$5KKRCL: $4KKRCL$4KBest Freinds: $4KBest Freinds$4KUtah Food Bank: $2KUtah Food Bank$2KThe Other Side Academy: $2KThe Other Side Academy$2KSafe Harbor: $2KSafe Harbor$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Youth Futures ($8K). Together the top 7 received $27K.

Grant Size Distribution

108 grants across all recorded years

108<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 108 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

Salt Lake CitySlcWashingtonOgdenLaytonRichmondColorado SpringsMemphisMurrayTulsaBoys TownChamberlainProvoAshlandBrigham CityDallasEulessLoganNew YorkPennegrove

How The Franklin & Elizabeth F Alex Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 144% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K52 grants2020 24 grants2021 16 grants2022 9 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $31K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $27K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Youth Futures Ogden, UTFund Char Purpose$8,000
Spectrum Academy SLC, UTFund Char Purpose$5,000
KRCL Salt Lake City, UTFund Char Purpose$4,200
Best Freinds Salt Lake City, UTFund Educational PR$4,000
Utah Food Bank Salt Lake City, UTCharity Purpose$2,000
The Other Side Academy Salt Lake City, UTFund Char Purpose$2,000
Safe Harbor Richmond, VAFund Char Purpose$1,655
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$437,902$38,487$34,241$26,8557—
2023$512,856$4,316$42,028$31,0629—
2022$434,206$10,799$20,707$11,00016$4,656
2021$444,114$28,848$22,262$11,00024$18,380
2020$437,528$55,906$26,220$19,78052$43,772

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Franklin & Elizabeth F Alex Charitable Foundation is led by Elizabeth F. Alex, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Elizabeth F. Alex

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • George Alex

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $20K (2023) → $10K (2024)

  • Mike Alex

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $20K (2023) → $10K (2024)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Roeland Roe (2020–2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Mike Alex — Vice President: $10KMike AlexVice President$10KGeorge Alex — Director: $10KGeorge AlexDirector$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $10K, to Mike Alex (Vice President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Franklin & Elizabeth F Alex Charitable Foundation

How much does The Franklin & Elizabeth F Alex Charitable Foundation give each year?

The Franklin & Elizabeth F Alex Charitable Foundation gave $27K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $31K across 9 grants.

What is The Franklin & Elizabeth F Alex Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

The Franklin & Elizabeth F Alex Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,836, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does The Franklin & Elizabeth F Alex Charitable Foundation give grants?

The Franklin & Elizabeth F Alex Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (4 grants).

Does The Franklin & Elizabeth F Alex Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Franklin & Elizabeth F Alex Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fund Char Purpose" (5 grants).

Who are The Franklin & Elizabeth F Alex Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

The Franklin & Elizabeth F Alex Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Youth Futures ($8,000), Spectrum Academy ($5,000) and KRCL ($4,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Franklin & Elizabeth F Alex Charitable Foundation?

The Franklin & Elizabeth F Alex Charitable Foundation reported $438K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $38K.

What is The Franklin & Elizabeth F Alex Charitable Foundation's EIN?

The Franklin & Elizabeth F Alex Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0234308. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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