Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of Mine Safety and Health Inc
Preselected recipients only
Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of Mine Safety and Health Inc is a private foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $957,372 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $72,514 and the largest $245,274. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$957,372
- Number of grants17
- Typical grant$72,514
- Largest grant$245,274
- Assets$4.6 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.2 million the year before.
0% of its 2024 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 | $1.2 million | 26 | $6.1 million |
| 2024 | $957,372 | 17 | $4.6 million |
How to apply
Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of Mine Safety and Health 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of Mine Safety and Health Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 3 | $422,393 |
| Colorado | 3 | $186,096 |
| Kentucky | 2 | $182,730 |
| California | 2 | $169,058 |
| Missouri | 1 | $149,331 |
| Michigan | 1 | $111,859 |
| West Virginia | 2 | $103,322 |
| Arizona | 1 | $84,836 |
| Virginia | 1 | $58,348 |
| Utah | 1 | $42,240 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois | Mental Health Disorders in US Coal miners: A Collaborative Approach to understand risks and prev... | $245,274 |
| University of Missouri | Reducing Rib Failure Hazards in Underground Coal Mines by Improvement of the Coal Rib Control Sy... | $149,331 |
| University of Kentucky Research Fou | Development of a Stability Mapping Platform For Stone Mines | $118,114 |
| University of Illinois | AFC820-59 - Elucidating the individual and combined toxicity of coal mine dust constituents and their contribution to disease in modern US coal miners | $112,500 |
| Oakland University | AFC820-22 - Miniaturized and Low Cost Electrochemical Particulate Matter (PM) Sensor for Mine Dust Exposure Assessment | $111,859 |
| University of California | AFCTG22r2-157 - Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety and Post-Traumatic Stress among Coal Miners | $109,996 |
| Colorado School of Mines | 2AFC820-54 Lifting the Veil: Fusing RaDAR and Sound to Provide Enhanced Perception in Obscured En... | $92,844 |
| University of Arizona | AFCTG22r2-161 A Strong and Ductile High-Performance Pumpable Roof Support | $84,836 |
| Colorado School of Mines | AFC820-52 - Large Scale Testing and Modeling of Supported and Unsupported Pillar Analogs | $72,514 |
| University of Illinois | Analysis of the spectrum of Coal Mine Dust Lung Disease Through Life and Impact of COVID-19 Pand... | $64,619 |
| University of Kentucky Research Fou | Grant paid AFCINV24-10 - Automated Sensing Module for Enhancing Miner Safety | $64,616 |
| West Virginia University Research C | AFCTG22r2-159 - Assessment of Pillar Stability in Underground Room & Pillar Mines from Autonomous Robotic Inspection | $63,721 |
| University of California | AFCTG20-106 - A Translation Project: How best to communicate epidemiology to improve protection of miners health | $59,062 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and | Evaluation of New Respirable Silica Monitoring Tools for the Aggregates Industry | $58,348 |
| University of Utah | AFC820-82 Development of a wireless borehole instrument device to measure 3D rock mass stress an... | $42,240 |
| West Virginia University Research C | Integrated RSTCs for Roof Bolt Design with Standing Suppport GRC Design for Support Optimization | $39,601 |
| Colorado School of Mines | AFCRFP20-111 - Minimizing Rib Failure Hazard through Improvement of the Coal Pillar Rib Rating System, Development of Stability-Mapping Tool and Feasibility Demonstration for Low-Cost, High-Resolution Rib Monitoring | $20,738 |
Officers and trustees
- David H Wegman
- Keith Heasley
- Michael Karmis
- Thomas Barczak
Questions people ask
Does Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of Mine Safety and Health Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of Mine Safety and Health Inc give?
$957,372 in tax year 2024, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $72,514.
Who runs Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of Mine Safety and Health Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists David H Wegman (Director), Keith Heasley (Director), Michael Karmis (Director) and Thomas Barczak (Executive Dir.).
What does Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of Mine Safety and Health Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and science and research.