Joseph Alexander Foundation Inc
Historical FunderFt Washington, Pennsylvania · EIN 51-0175951 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$922K
Organizations funded56
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$20.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | HARVEY MACKLER |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 433, FT WASHINGTON PA 190340433 |
| Phone | 2156575414 |
| JAFDTN@GMAIL.COM | |
| 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. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
82% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Friends Anu (Formerly Beit Hatefutsot) | New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| American Friends of Bar Ilan University | New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| American Friends of Genesis Foundation | Springfield, NJ | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Chamah | New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Friends of Ir David Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Tampa Jccfederation | Tampa, FL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Western Wall Heritage Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Yeshiva University | New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Als United (Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter) | Ambler, PA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Ohr Torah Stone | New York, NY | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Als Association Florida Chapter | Tampa, FL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation | Memphis, TN | Educational | $25,000 |
| Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Camera | Boston, MA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah | New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Jfedla | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple | Los Angeles, CA | Religious | $20,000 |
| Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind | Warrington, PA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Valley Beit Midrash | Phoenix, AZ | Charitable | $15,000 |
| American Technion Society | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Center for Jewish History - Yivo | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Fidf | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life Kristol Center University of | Newark, DE | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Hillels of the Florida Suncoast | Tampa, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Jewish Braille Institute | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Jewish National Fund USA | Palm Harbor, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Marshall-Wythe School of Law Foundation (William & Mary) | Williamsburg, VA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Tenement Museum (Formerly Lower East Side Tenement Museum) | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Upper Dublin Education Foundation | Maple Glen, PA | Educational | $10,000 |
| Usc Shoah Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Yad Sarah | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Abramson Senior Care | Jenkintown, PA | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine | Bronx, NY | Medical | $7,500 |
| Bpsos (Center for Asylum Protection | Falls Church, VA | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Friends of the Jewish Chapel United States Naval Academy | Annapolis, MD | Religious | $7,500 |
| Happy Doggo | Ames, IA | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Jcrc-Ny | NY, NY | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Jewish Family and Children's Services | Phila, PA | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Adi Israel Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Als United (Association Greater New York Chapter) | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Phila, PA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel | Teaneck, NJ | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Bloomfield Educational Foundation | Bloomfield, NJ | Educational | $5,000 |
| Dorot | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Elem Youth in Distress | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Fels Early Learning Services | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Israel Center for Excellence Through Education | Homer Glen, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Jchai | Bryn Mawr, PA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federations of North America (Jerusalem Music Centre) | NY, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Jewish Museum | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Jewish Theological Seminary | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Tikkun Hayam Repair the Sea | Tampa, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Society | Wynnewood, PA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| My Face (Formerly National Fdtn for Facial Reconstruction) | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $922,500 | 56 |
| 2023 | $799,300 | 49 |
| 2022 | $920,500 | 56 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620699349100907
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 51-0175951
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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