The Alper Family Foundation Inc Dba the Teach to Work Foundation
Invitation OnlyBethesda, Maryland · EIN 52-1898610 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$4.8M
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$4.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $12,500.
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.
Where it gives
93% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alper Skyland Foundation Trust | Fort Collins, CO | Endowment grant | $4,398,538 |
| Phillips Collection | Washington, DC | General operating support | $60,000 |
| American University | Washington, DC | Museum exhibitions fund | $30,000 |
| Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship | New York, NY | General operating support | $30,000 |
| American University | Washington, DC | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Capital Jewish Museum | Washington, DC | Oral histroy initiative and oral history recording booth | $25,000 |
| Colorado State University Foundation | Fort Collins, CO | Institute support | $25,000 |
| Kenyon College | Gambier, OH | Philander chase conservancy | $12,500 |
| Jazz Aspen Snowmass | Aspen, CO | General operating support | $10,100 |
| American University | Washington, DC | Alper initiative for washington art endowed fund | $10,000 |
| Aspen Institute | Washington, DC | Society of fellows | $10,000 |
| Colorado State University Foundation | Fort Collins, CO | Center for collaborative conservation 82113; ccc programs | $10,000 |
| Colorado State University Foundation | Fort Collins, CO | Catalyzing conservation | $10,000 |
| Friends Meeting School | Ijamsville, MD | Faculty salaries | $10,000 |
| Friends Meeting School | Ijamsville, MD | Textbooks and lab materials | $10,000 |
| Kenyon College | Gambier, OH | Alper family scholarship | $10,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | Montgomery, AL | The learning center particularly civics for democracy | $10,000 |
| The University of Virginias College at Wise Foundation Inc | Wise, VA | Alper krogmann scholarship fund | $10,000 |
| The Washington Center | Washington, DC | Teach to work mentoring program | $10,000 |
| Eastern Mennonite University | Harrisonburg, VA | Alper spi scholarship | $7,500 |
| Kenyon College | Gambier, OH | Annual fund | $7,500 |
| Palm Beach State College Foundation Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | The alper family foundation teach to work fund | $7,500 |
| The University of Virginias College at Wise Foundation Inc | Wise, VA | Chancellors fund | $7,500 |
| Anderson Ranch Arts Foundation | Snowmass Village, CO | General operating support | $5,000 |
| California State University Northridge Foundation | Northridge, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Colorado State University Foundation | Fort Collins, CO | Communications and newsletters | $5,000 |
| Cuyahoga Community College Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Teach to work mentoring program | $5,000 |
| Eastern Mennonite University | Harrisonburg, VA | Center for justice and peacebuilding annual fund | $5,000 |
| Signature Theater | Arlington, VA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Fishtails Animal Rescue | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $2,400 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,778,538 | 30 |
| 2024 | $345,000 | 18 |
| 2023 | $325,000 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642449349100619
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1898610
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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