The Workable Alternatives Foundation
The Workable Alternatives Foundation is a private foundation based in Delmont, Pennsylvania. In filing year 2025, it reported 11 grants totaling $120,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working on civil liberties, climate, health, and humanitarian response.
The Workable Alternatives Foundation at a glance
In short: The Workable Alternatives Foundation gave $120K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,000
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,909
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,125,785
- +9.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Workable Alternatives 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: 2364 Route 66, Delmont, PA 15626
Phone: (724) 468-1300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Workable Alternatives Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Civil Liberties Union Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. The filing reports that grant dollars were distributed as follows among the listed recipient states: New York, 67%; Massachusetts, 12%; Illinois, 8%; Pennsylvania, 4%; and California, 4%. It also lists a $5,000 grant to World Central Kitchen in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Workable Alternatives Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2020) to $130K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| 350ORG Boston, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Democracy Now New York, NY | GENERS; | $10,000 |
| National Resources Defense Council New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Physicians for National Health Program Chicago, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Type Media Center New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Global Links Pittsburgh, PA | General | $5,000 |
| International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War Malden, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Jewish Voice for Peace Berkley, CA | General | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,125,785 | $749,517 | $140,997 | $120,000 | 11 | $122,859 | $734,760 | $138,315 |
| 2024 | $2,850,908 | $380,481 | $130,584 | $115,000 | 11 | $117,642 | $169,275 | $130,024 |
| 2023 | $2,521,951 | $50,157 | $131,194 | $115,000 | 11 | $117,348 | $39,416 | $118,367 |
| 2022 | $2,258,034 | $149,518 | $140,581 | $120,000 | 11 | $123,068 | $134,506 | $122,344 |
| 2021 | $2,938,398 | $151,305 | $145,518 | $130,000 | 11 | $132,745 | $139,702 | $139,909 |
| 2020 | $2,745,456 | $85,260 | $128,500 | $115,000 | 11 | — | $98,463 | $115,779 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Workable Alternatives Foundation reported a distributable amount of $138K 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 organizations whose own stated missions cover a range of areas. The ACLU Foundation describes its mission as cultivating and sharing knowledge about civil liberties and civil rights protected by U.S. laws. 350.org says it works with people around the world on campaigns and public engagement addressing the climate crisis. International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War describes its work as research, education, and advocacy on the medical and public health consequences of nuclear weapons and armed conflict.
Other 2025 grantees describe their work as responding to humanitarian, climate, and community crises through meal provision (World Central Kitchen); improving access to essential care by sharing medical surplus and building healthcare partnerships (Global Links); and, in the case of the ACLU Foundation, promoting understanding of civil liberties and civil rights.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $120,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest reported grants were $25,000 each to the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation and Planned Parenthood Federation. Other grants included $10,000 each to 350.org, Democracy Now, the National Resources Defense Council, Physicians for National Health Program, and Type Media Center; and $5,000 each to Global Links, International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, Jewish Voice for Peace, and World Central Kitchen.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Allan MacDougall III, Susannah Fine, Michael Fine, and David Fine as trustees.
The Workable Alternatives Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allan Macdougall III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$15K (2022) → $14K (2025)
David Fine
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Fine
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susannah Fine
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Micahel Fine (2021–2023) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to Allan Macdougall III (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Workable Alternatives Foundation
How much does The Workable Alternatives Foundation give each year?
The Workable Alternatives Foundation gave $120K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $115K across 11 grants.
What is The Workable Alternatives Foundation's typical grant size?
The Workable Alternatives Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,909, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Workable Alternatives Foundation give grants?
The Workable Alternatives 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 Massachusetts (13%) and Illinois (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does The Workable Alternatives Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of The Workable Alternatives Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Workable Alternatives Foundation's largest grantees?
The Workable Alternatives Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Civil Liberties Union Foundation ($25,000), Planned Parenthood Federation ($25,000) and 350ORG ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Workable Alternatives Foundation?
The Workable Alternatives Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $123K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $138K (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 does The Workable Alternatives Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions cover a range of areas. The ACLU Foundation describes its mission as cultivating and sharing knowledge about civil liberties and civil rights protected by U.S. laws. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Workable Alternatives 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 ↑
What is The Workable Alternatives Foundation's EIN?
The Workable Alternatives Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1670751. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Workable Alternatives 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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