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The Stanford & Joan Alexander Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 76-0204170 Website

The Stanford & Joan Alexander Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1986 and based in Houston, Texas. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status since April 1987.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

-6.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$371K

-96.1% YoY

Grant Count

35

-56.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-91.2% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds education programs, research institutes, and Jewish cultural and fine arts organizations. Specific funding interests include:

  • Education programs
  • Research institutes
  • Jewish cultural organizations
  • Fine arts organizations

Grantmaking

The foundation made grants totaling approximately $178,453 across multiple recipients in 2023, with at least 46 grants distributed that year.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation operates primarily in Texas, with a focus on Houston-based organizations and institutions.

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+7 more states

Cities

Albert LeaAnaheimAtchisonAustinBeaumontBellaireBostonBrookshireClarksburgDallasHagerstownHastingsHoustonKansas CityLos AngelesMerrifieldMetairieNew YorkPhiladelphiaSan Antonio

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

  • Total Assets: $2,836,809
  • Total Revenues: $353,115
  • Total Expenses: $9,634,545
  • Total Liabilities: $0
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$5M$8M$11M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,658,529$2,836,809$3,164,577
Revenue$218,447$353,115$571,779
Expenses$396,727$9,634,545$2,704,695
Qualifying Distributions$385,377$9,613,805$2,661,133
Net Investment Income$209,964$340,138$558,489
Distributable Amount$231,585$447,912$878,530

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$5M$7M$10M5 grants20202 grants202166 grants202280 grants202335 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

WONDERLAND EDUCATIONAL E…$250KTHE IRVIN M SHLENKER SCH…$42KJEWISH FAMILY SERVICE$11KJULIE ROGERS GIFT OF LIF…$11KHOUSTON SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT$10KCHABAD AT RICE INC$5KCHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF HOU…$5KHAPPY LUNGS PROJECT$5KHOUSTON FOOD BANK$5KHOUSTON GRAND OPERA ASSO…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

142 grants across all recorded years

136<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOAN ALEXANDERCEO/PRESIDENT30
ANDREW M ALEXANDERDIRECTOR1
KEVIN B ALEXANDERSECRETARY/TREASURER2
AMY B ALEXANDERDIRECTOR1

Contact Information

Address: 203 Timberwilde Lane, Houston, TX 77024-6923

Telephone: 713-464-5366

EIN: 76-0204170

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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