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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 51-0175951

Joseph Alexander Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Ft Washington, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 56 grants and $922,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Oct 31, 2025), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Harvey Mackler
PO Box 433
Ft Washington, PA 190340433
(215) 657-5414
[email protected]
Form and materials
The application should be submitted through a written application. Those details that relate to the specific required content of the application can be obtained by contacting the foundation.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
There are no restrictions on limitations or awards, such as by type or location, one's charitable field or endeavor, the type of the applying institution or any other type of factor. Accordingly, as there are no limitations or restrictions inherent in the process, the foundation can affirm to the fact that there is no discrimination of any kind relating to the decisions made by the foundation regarding the approval process for the granting of awards, grants or contributions.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $922,500

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $20,671,852

  • Tax year 2023

    $799,300

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $19,630,141

  • Tax year 2022

    $920,500

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $16,476,586

  • Tax year 2021

    $798,000

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $16,994,494

  • Tax year 2020

    $768,000

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $19,817,148

  • Tax year 2019

    $709,500

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $16,317,213

  • Tax year 2018

    $709,500

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $17,257,438

  • Tax year 2017

    $601,100

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $16,293,146

Grants paid in 2024

56 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Friends Anu (formerly Beit Hatefutsot)New York, NY

    Charitable

    $50,000
  2. American Friends of Bar Ilan UniversityNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $50,000
  3. American Friends of Genesis FoundationSpringfield, NJ

    Charitable

    $50,000
  4. ChamahNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $50,000
  5. Friends of Ir David FoundationNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $50,000
  6. Tampa JccfederationTampa, FL

    Charitable

    $50,000
  7. Western Wall Heritage FoundationNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $50,000
  8. Yeshiva UniversityNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $50,000
  9. ALS United (association Greater Philadelphia Chapter)Ambler, PA

    Charitable

    $30,000
  10. Ohr Torah StoneNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $30,000
  11. ALS Association Florida ChapterTampa, FL

    Charitable

    $25,000
  12. Pi Kappa Alpha FoundationMemphis, TN

    Educational

    $25,000
  13. Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish HistoryPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  14. American Friends of Magen David AdomNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $20,000
  15. CameraBoston, MA

    Charitable

    $20,000
  16. Friends of United HatzalahNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $20,000
  17. JfedlaLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $20,000
  18. Wilshire Boulevard TempleLos Angeles, CA

    Religious

    $20,000
  19. Israel Guide Dog Center for the BlindWarrington, PA

    Charitable

    $15,000
  20. Valley Beit MidrashScottsdale, AZ

    Charitable

    $15,000
  21. American Technion SocietyNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  22. Center for Jewish History - YivoNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  23. FidfNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  24. Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life Kristol Center University ofNewark, DE

    Charitable

    $10,000
  25. Hillels of the Florida SuncoastTampa, FL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  26. Jewish Braille InstituteNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  27. Jewish Federation of San AntonioSan Antonio, TX

    Charitable

    $10,000
  28. Jewish National Fund USAPalm Harbor, FL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  29. Marshall-Wythe School of Law Foundation (william & Mary)Williamsburg, VA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  30. Tenement Museum (formerly Lower East Side Tenement Museum)New York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  31. Upper Dublin Education FoundationMaple Glen, PA

    Educational

    $10,000
  32. USC Shoah FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  33. Yad SarahNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  34. Abramson Senior CareJenkintown, PA

    Charitable

    $7,500
  35. Albert Einstein College of MedicineBronx, NY

    Medical

    $7,500
  36. Bpsos (center for Asylum ProtectionFalls Church, VA

    Charitable

    $7,500
  37. Friends of the Jewish Chapel United States Naval AcademyAnnapolis, MD

    Religious

    $7,500
  38. Happy DoggoAmes, IA

    Charitable

    $7,500
  39. Jcrc-NyNy, NY

    Charitable

    $7,500
  40. Jewish Family and Children's ServicesPhila, PA

    Charitable

    $7,500
  41. Adi Israel FoundationBrooklyn, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  42. ALS United (association Greater New York Chapter)New York, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  43. American Cancer Society IncPhila, PA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  44. American Friends of Leket IsraelTeaneck, NJ

    Charitable

    $5,000
  45. Bloomfield Educational FoundationBloomfield, NJ

    Educational

    $5,000
  46. DorotNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  47. Elem Youth in DistressJersey City, NJ

    Charitable

    $5,000
  48. Fels Early Learning ServicesPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  49. Israel Center for Excellence Through EducationOak Park, IL

    Charitable

    $5,000
  50. JchaiBryn Mawr, PA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  51. Jewish Federations of North America (jerusalem Music Centre)Ny, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  52. Jewish MuseumNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  53. Jewish Theological SeminaryNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  54. Tikkun Hayam Repair the SeaTampa, FL

    Charitable

    $5,000
  55. Hebrew Free Loan SocietyElkins Park, PA

    Charitable

    $2,500
  56. My Face (formerly National FDTN for Facial Reconstruction)New York, NY

    Charitable

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education6 grants $155,00041% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $50,00013% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $50,00013% of the total
  4. International aid5 grants $45,00012% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $20,0005% of the total
  6. Religion1 grant $20,0005% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $37,50010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York25 grants $482,500
  2. Pennsylvania10 grants $112,500
  3. Florida5 grants $100,000
  4. New Jersey3 grants $60,000
  5. California3 grants $50,000
  6. Tennessee1 grant $25,000
  7. Massachusetts1 grant $20,000
  8. Virginia2 grants $17,500
  9. Arizona1 grant $15,000
  10. Delaware1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Harvey MacklerPRES./DIRECT. Hours 10Pay $26,400
  • Randi WindheimSECY/DIRECT. Hours 10Pay $26,400
  • Alexander MacklerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $5,000
  • Jessica RosenbergDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $5,000
  • Justin WindheimDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $5,000
  • Noah Snyder-MacklerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $5,000

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