Warren Alpert Foundation
Accepts applications
Warren Alpert Foundation is a private foundation in Providence, Rhode Island. In tax year 2024 it gave $24.3 million in 99 grants; the typical grant was $35,000 and the largest $6.4 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$24.3 million
- Number of grants99
- Typical grant$35,000
- Largest grant$6.4 million
- Assets$546 million
- New grantees49%
Giving in 2024 was up from $22.9 million the year before.
49% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $22.9 million | 73 | $534 million |
| 2024 | $24.3 million | 99 | $546 million |
How to apply
| Contact | The Warren Alpert Foundation 90 Elm Street - Suite 2, Providence, RI 02903 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (401) 383-1331, info@warrenalpertfoundation.org |
| What to submit | Research grant application, general grant application, distinguished scholars application. All should include title, summary, principal investigator or name of organization, amount requested, budget and background. Apart from the warren alpert distinguished scholars fellowship and the warren alpert foundation prize, there are no submission deadlines for grant awards. |
| Deadlines | 11/1 for distinguished scholars fellowship. 11/1 for warren alpert foundation prize. |
| Restrictions | With the exception to wads program, which is restricted to us medical schools, there are no other limitations or restrictions. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Warren Alpert Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 23 states, the most to Rhode Island.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 35 | $9.1 million |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $4.7 million |
| Massachusetts | 23 | $3.4 million |
| California | 4 | $2.5 million |
| Utah | 1 | $1.6 million |
| New York | 9 | $1.2 million |
| New Jersey | 4 | $335,500 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $325,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $279,995 |
| Texas | 1 | $200,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brown University | Donation - education | $6.4 million |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Donation - education | $4.6 million |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Donation - education | $1.9 million |
| Intermountain Foundation | Donation | $1.6 million |
| The Regents of the University of California | Donation - education | $1.1 million |
| Stanford University | Donation - education | $890,940 |
| Childrens Hospital Corporation | Donation | $775,000 |
| South County Health | Donation | $621,000 |
| New York STEM Cell Foundation | Donation | $500,750 |
| Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Incjimmy Fund | Donation | $500,000 |
| Ccri Foundation | Donation - education | $308,459 |
| The Regents of the University of Michigan | Donation - education | $281,517 |
| University of Chicago | Donation - education | $279,995 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Donation | $250,000 |
| The Genesis Center | Donation | $246,404 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Donation - education | $200,000 |
| Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System | Donation - education | $200,000 |
| Crossroads Rhode Island | Donation | $200,000 |
| New York University School of Medicine | Donation - education | $200,000 |
| Scripps Research Institute | Donation | $200,000 |
| Trustees of Boston University | Donation - education | $200,000 |
| Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | Donation - education | $200,000 |
| Trustees of Princeton University | Donation - education | $200,000 |
| University of Washington | Donation - education | $200,000 |
| Brentjens Consulting LLC | Donation | $125,000 |
| Individual | Prize | $125,000 |
| Individual | Prize | $125,000 |
| Individual | Prize | $125,000 |
| Jewish Community Day School of Ri | Donation - education | $115,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Ri | Donation | $85,000 |
| Emory University | Donation - education | $75,000 |
| Providence Promise | Donation | $50,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis & Multiple Sclerosis Fund Fdn | Donation | $40,000 |
| KIF1AORG | Donation | $40,000 |
| The Miriam Hospital Foundation | Donation | $40,000 |
| Jewish Alliance of Greater Ri | Donation | $38,500 |
| Community Preparatory School | Donation - education | $38,400 |
| Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program | Donation | $35,000 |
| Elder Services of Worcester Area Inc | Donation | $35,000 |
| Ethos | Donation | $35,000 |
Officers and trustees
- August R Schiesser
- David Hirsch
- Jeffrey A Walker
- Robert H Brown Jr
- Gregory W Kaneb
- Daniel F Schmitt
- Keith E Blanchette
- Wendy Chung
- Ronald K Machtley
- Joseph B Martin
- Barbara J McNeil
- Fred J Schiffman MD
Questions people ask
Does Warren Alpert Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: 11/1 for distinguished scholars fellowship. 11/1 for warren alpert foundation prize..
How much does Warren Alpert Foundation give?
$24.3 million in tax year 2024, across 99 grants, with a typical grant of $35,000.
Who runs Warren Alpert Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists August R Schiesser (Exec Director, President, & Treasurer), David Hirsch (Chairman of the Board), Jeffrey A Walker (Secretary/Audit Chair) and Robert H Brown Jr (Director/Grant Comm Chair) among 12 officers and trustees.
What does Warren Alpert Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and youth programs.