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Alexander Family Foundation Inc

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South Norwalk, Connecticut · EIN 06-6068454 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$772K
Organizations funded60
Typical grant$500
Total assets$10.5M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $120 and $2,000.

From the return

How to apply

On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

  • Arts & Culture6
  • Education6
  • Animal Welfare2
  • Environment2
  • Health2
  • Human Services2

Where it gives

58% of grants went outside Connecticut.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Vanguard CharitableWarwick, RIGeneral Fund$650,656
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJGeneral Fund$15,570
CameraBoston, MAGeneral Fund$15,000
Temple ShalomNorwalk, CTGeneral Fund$11,000
Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NYGeneral Fund$10,000
Daffy Charitable FundLos Altos, CAGeneral Fund$10,000
Save the SoundNew Haven, CTGeneral Fund$10,000
Israel Cancer Research FundStamford, CTGeneral Fund$5,000
Planned Parenthood Southern New EnglandNew Haven, CTGeneral Fund$5,000
StandWithUsLosAngeles, CAGeneral Fund$5,000
Union for Reform JudaismNew York, NYGeneral Fund$5,000
Jay Heritage CenterRye, NYGeneral Fund$2,500
Jewish Broadcasting ServiceStamford, CTGeneral Fund$2,500
Japanese American Association of New YorkNew York, NYGeneral Fund$2,250
Caroga Arts Collective IncCaroga Lake, NYGeneral Fund$2,000
Fordham UniversityNew York, NYGeneral Fund$2,000
Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of ReligionNew York, NYGeneral Fund$2,000
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NYGeneral Fund$1,100
ArzaNew York, NYGeneral Fund$1,000
Fairfield County Hospice HouseStamford, CTGeneral Fund$1,000
Japan Society of Fairfield CountyRidgefield, CTGeneral Fund$1,000
Jewish Historical Society of Fairfield CountyStamford, CTGeneral Fund$1,000
Martha's Vineyard Community ServicesOak Bluffs, MAGeneral Fund$1,000
Moffitt Cancer Center FoundationTampa, FLGeneral Fund$1,000
New Canaan Town ofNew Canaan, CTGeneral Fund$1,000
Rotary Club of New Canaan Charitable Foundation Inc TheNew Canaan, CTGeneral Fund$995
Greenwich Historical SocietyCos Cob, CTGeneral Fund$700
Robert S Steward Scholarship FundPlainfield, VTGeneral Fund$500
Rye Arts Center TheRye, NYGeneral Fund$500
Rye Sustainability FoundationRye, NYGeneral Fund$500
St Johns UniversityQueens, NYGeneral Fund$500
Starfish Connection IncStmaford, CTGeneral Fund$500
Stratton Mountain SchoolStratton Mountain, VTGeneral Fund$500
University of Vermont Foundation TheBurlington, VTGeneral Fund$500
Mystic Seaport MuseumMystic, CTGeneral Fund$425
Animal Care Centers of NYC Best Friends Animal SocietyNew York, NYGeneral Fund$250
Connecticut Legal Services Campaign for JusticeMiddletown, CTGeneral Fund$250
Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LAGeneral Fund$250
US and Japan Society of ConnecticutEast Hartford, CTGeneral Fund$250
Temple B'nai ChaimGeorgetown, CTGeneral Fund$180
Temple SinaiStamford, CTGeneral Fund$180
Audubon Nature InstituteNew Orleans, LAGeneral Fund$175
Japan Society of Greater HartfordGlastonbury, CTGeneral Fund$150
SquashBridgeBridgeport, CTGeneral Fund$150
Grace Farms FoundationNew Canaan, CTGeneral Fund$125
National World War II Museum TheNew Orleans, LAGeneral Fund$120
Boys & Girls Club of StamfordStamford, CTGeneral Fund$104
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NYGeneral Fund$100
Movember FoundationCulver City, CAGeneral Fund$100
New Canaan Museum & Historical SocietyNew Canaan, CTGeneral Fund$100
Poplar Spring Animal SanctuaryPoolesville, MDGeneral Fund$100
Ronald McDonald HouseValhalla, NYGeneral Fund$100
Wilton FirefightersWilton, CTGeneral Fund$100
Wilton Police Benevolent AssociationWilton, CTGeneral Fund$100
New Canaan Beautification League TheNew Canaan, CTGeneral Fund$50
Origami Source TheNew York, NYGeneral Fund$50
Read Wildlife Sanctuary Friends ofRye, NYGeneral Fund$50
Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame TheNewport, RIGeneral Fund$50
Girl Scouts Nations CapitalWashington, DCGeneral Fund$36
Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyRye Brook, NYGeneral Fund$36

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$772,35260
2024$1,024,813154
2023$394,697162

Sources

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