Alpern Family Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Alpern Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Huntington Station, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.1 million in 69 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $105,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.1 million
- Number of grants69
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$105,000
- Assets$15.6 million
- New grantees7%
Giving in 2025 was up from $768,000 the year before.
7% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $763,500 | 72 | $14.7 million |
| 2024 | $768,000 | 71 | $14.9 million |
| 2025 | $1.1 million | 69 | $15.6 million |
How to apply
Alpern Family Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Alpern Family Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 45 | $838,000 |
| District of Columbia | 11 | $111,000 |
| California | 4 | $50,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $25,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $25,000 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $20,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $10,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $10,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $10,000 |
| Maine | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cinema Arts Centre | General operating support | $105,000 |
| Houses on the Moon Theater Company | General operating support | $100,000 |
| New Hour for Women & Children | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Something Good in the World | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Adelphi Univ Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program | General operating support | $40,000 |
| The Retreat | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Circle of Blue | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Community Food Advocates | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Global Fund for Women | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Long Island Crisis Center Pride for Youth | Pride of youth program/general operating support | $20,000 |
| Rape Abuse & Incest National Network | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Seeds of Peace | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Bottom Line Inc | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Community Fundswellmet Philanthropycommunity Trust | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Dances for A Variable Population | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Herstory Writers Workshop | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Interfaith Nutrition Network | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Island Harvest | General operating support | $15,000 |
| I-Tri | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Long Island Cares | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Mazon - A Jewish Response to Hunger | General operating support | $15,000 |
| New Israel Fund | General operating support | $15,000 |
| New York Common Pantry | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Safe Communites | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Why Hunger | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Alliance for Justice | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Artistic Realizations Technologies | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Bronx Works | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Center for Disaster Philanthropy Global Recovery Fund | Emergency relief | $10,000 |
| Center for Disaster Philanthropy US Disaster Recovery Fund | Emergency relief | $10,000 |
| Center for Independent Productions Inc | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Centro Corazon de Maria | Mothers of protaganits program | $10,000 |
| Florence Immigration and Refugee Project | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Friends of Karen | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Girls Education and Mentoring Services | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Hebrew Immigrant Aid Societyukrainian Emergency Response Fund | Emergency relief | $10,000 |
| Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Hunger Project | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Inspirica | General operating support | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Richard L Alpern
- Jennifer Hecht
- Beth McNicholas
- Barbara Nagel
- Rochelle A Rubin
- Stephanie Rubin
- Steven I Rubin
Questions people ask
Does Alpern Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Alpern Family Foundation Inc give?
$1.1 million in tax year 2025, across 69 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Alpern Family Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Richard L Alpern (Director), Jennifer Hecht (Director, Vice President, Secretary), Beth McNicholas (Director) and Barbara Nagel (Director, President) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Alpern Family Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, human services and youth programs.