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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-3985244

Alexander Foundation Inc

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 38 grants and $7.7 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $7,695,000

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $66,728,111

  • Tax year 2023

    $453,333

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $69,329,461

  • Tax year 2022

    $7,105,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $66,629,282

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,625,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $80,350,131

  • Tax year 2020

    $965,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $78,432,916

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,228,974

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $74,931,846

Grants paid in 2024

38 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Renaissance Charitable FoundationIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $1,700,000
  2. Maliasili Initiatives IncUnderhill, VT

    General support

    $1,000,000
  3. Teach for AllNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000,000
  4. African Parks FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $500,000
  5. Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NY

    General support

    $400,000
  6. Wildlife GuardiansWashington, DC

    General support

    $250,000
  7. Island ConservationSanta Cruz, CA

    General support

    $200,000
  8. MongabayorgMenlo Park, CA

    General support

    $200,000
  9. Property and Environment Research CenterBozeman, MT

    General support

    $200,000
  10. Sahara Conservation FundMarana, AZ

    General support

    $200,000
  11. The Peregrine FundBoise, ID

    General support

    $200,000
  12. World Resources InstituteWashington, DC

    General support

    $200,000
  13. Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $175,000
  14. International Crane FoundationBaraboo, WI

    General support

    $150,000
  15. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    General support

    $150,000
  16. RareArlington, VA

    General support

    $125,000
  17. American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NY

    General support

    $100,000
  18. Conservation International FoundationArlington, VA

    General support

    $100,000
  19. Linden Trust for ConservationNew York, NY

    General support

    $100,000
  20. Oceana IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $100,000
  21. Conservation Strategy FundWashington, DC

    General support

    $80,000
  22. Myraid USA (caucasus Nature Fund)New York, NY

    General support

    $80,000
  23. Cary Institute of Ecosystem StudiesMillbrook, NY

    General support

    $60,000
  24. Storm King Arts CenterNew Windsor, NY

    General support

    $60,000
  25. Amazon Conservation TeamFalls Church, VA

    General support

    $50,000
  26. American Friends of Blue Ventures IncArlington, VA

    General support

    $50,000
  27. International Snow Leopard TrustSeattle, WA

    General support

    $50,000
  28. Snow Leopard TrustSeattle, WA

    General support

    $50,000
  29. Sand County FoundationMadison, WI

    General support

    $40,000
  30. Blue VentureArlington, VA

    General support

    $25,000
  31. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    General support

    $20,000
  32. Everglades FoundationPalmetto Bay, FL

    General support

    $20,000
  33. Northern Florida Land TrustJacksonville, FL

    General support

    $20,000
  34. Audubon FloridaMiami, FL

    General support

    $10,000
  35. Florida Wildlife CorridorSt Petersburg, FL

    General support

    $10,000
  36. National Adubon Society IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  37. Goddard Riverside Community CenterNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  38. The Philanthropy RoundtableWashington, DC

    General support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $1,805,00034% of the total
  2. Environment12 grants $1,280,00024% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $1,000,00019% of the total
  4. Animals4 grants $850,00016% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $200,0004% of the total
  6. Public affairs1 grant $200,0004% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $50,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York12 grants $2,485,000
  2. Indiana1 grant $1,700,000
  3. Vermont1 grant $1,000,000
  4. District of Columbia5 grants $635,000
  5. California3 grants $575,000
  6. Virginia5 grants $350,000
  7. Arizona1 grant $200,000
  8. Idaho1 grant $200,000
  9. Montana1 grant $200,000
  10. Wisconsin2 grants $190,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Gregory AlexanderPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jennifer ChiuSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Scott M O'ConnellTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Fred NelsonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gerard AlexanderDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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