Robert and Marjorie Alpern Foundation
Invitation OnlyCooperstown, New York · EIN 38-6162747 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$79K
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$300
Total assets$604K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $300 and $500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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.
Where it gives
48% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Field | New York, NY | Exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Richfield Springs Veterans Club | Richfield Springs, NY | Exempt purpose | $8,000 |
| Cooperstown Food Pantry | Cooperstown, NY | Exempt purpose | $6,500 |
| Angel Network Charity | Cooperstown, NY | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Friends of Bassett Hospital | Cooperstown, NY | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Seva Foundation | Berkeley, CA | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Cooperstown Art Association | Cooperstown, NY | Exempt purpose | $1,300 |
| Salvation Army | Oneonta, NY | Exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| United Way Midrural NY | Norwich, NY | Exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Ave Philomena | Olathe, KS | Exempt purpose | $600 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Baltimore, MD | Exempt purpose | $500 |
| Second Harvest Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | Exempt purpose | $500 |
| Griffin Cares Foundation | Tenafly, NJ | Exempt purpose | $500 |
| Orphan Angel Cat Sanctuary | Erie, PA | Exempt purpose | $500 |
| St Jude Catholic School | Erie, PA | Exempt purpose | $500 |
| Feeding America | Washington DC, DC | Exempt purpose | $400 |
| Rescue Mission of Utica NY | Utica, NY | Exempt purpose | $400 |
| Susquehanna SPCA | Cooperstown, NY | Exempt purpose | $400 |
| New York Public Radio-Wnyc | New York, NY | Exempt purpose | $390 |
| American Cancer Society | Oklahoma City, OK | Exempt purpose | $300 |
| American Diabetes Association | Arlington, VA | Exempt purpose | $300 |
| American Heart Association | Syracuse, NY | Exempt purpose | $300 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | Exempt purpose | $300 |
| Care | Atlanta, GA | Exempt purpose | $300 |
| Children's Cancer Research Fund | Mineapolis, MN | Exempt purpose | $300 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | Exempt purpose | $300 |
| Easter Seals | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose | $300 |
| Fenimore Art Museum | Cooperstown, NY | Exempt purpose | $300 |
| March of Dimes | Marietta, GA | Exempt purpose | $300 |
| Oxfam America | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $300 |
| Paralyed Veterans of America | Washington DC, DC | Exempt purpose | $300 |
| St Mary's Church | Cooperstown, NY | Exempt purpose | $300 |
| St Jude's Children Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Exempt purpose | $300 |
| Unicef | New York, NY | Exempt purpose | $300 |
| Wcny Television | Syracuse, NY | Exempt purpose | $300 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | Exempt purpose | $300 |
| Food for the Poor | Coconut Creek, FL | Exempt purpose | $300 |
| Friends of the Village Library | Cooperstown, NY | Exempt purpose | $300 |
| Project Hope | Washington, DC | Exempt purpose | $300 |
| Freeman's Journal Christmas Fund | Cooperstown, NY | Exempt purpose | $200 |
| Jews for Jesus | San Francisco, CA | Exempt purpose | $200 |
| Otsego 2000 Foundation | Cooperstown, NY | Exempt purpose | $200 |
| Otsego County Conservation Association | Cooperstown, NY | Exempt purpose | $200 |
| Otsego Land Trust | Cooperstown, NY | Exempt purpose | $200 |
| Christ Church of Cooperstown | Cooperstown, NY | Exempt purpose | $200 |
| Avid Dance | Boulder, CO | Exempt purpose | $150 |
| Wqxr | New York, NY | Exempt purpose | $120 |
| Cooperstown Fire Department Fund | Cooperstown, NY | Exempt purpose | $100 |
| Dance for Paws | New York, NY | Exempt purpose | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $79,160 | 49 |
| 2023 | $55,980 | 51 |
| 2022 | $56,025 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 28, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610599349100101
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-6162747
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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