The Alexander Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 52-2070680
Foundation Overview
Based in Annapolis, MD, The Alexander Foundation has awarded 152 grants totaling $738,987 to organizations in Utah, Oregon and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
1 of 12 recipients (8%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 28% in Maryland and funding distributed across 14 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Maryland, funding concentrates in Annapolis (31%), Baltimore (29%), Chester (21%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 163% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (44%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Alexander Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Friends Animal Sanctuary | $10,000 | Kanab, UT, US | Animal Charity | 2024 |
| Holt International Children Service | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | International Adoption | 2024 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation | $10,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Children's Charity | 2024 |
| Grreat | $1,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | Animal Charity | 2024 |
| John Hopkins Children's Hospital | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Children's Charity | 2024 |
| The Smile Train | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Children's Charity | 2024 |
| St Jude's Children's Research | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Children's Charity | 2024 |
| Amanda Schultz Scholarship Fund | $2,000 | Easton, PA, US | Memorial Scholarship Fund | 2024 |
| Tufts University | $5,000 | North Grafton, MA, US | Animal Charity | 2024 |
| The Lighthouse Inc | $10,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Home Prevention & Food Pantry | 2024 |
| Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage | $2,000 | Chester, MD, US | Animal Charity | 2024 |
| Harsimus Cemetary | $5,000 | Jersey City, NJ, US | Upkeep Of Cemetary | 2024 |
| Best Friends Animal Sanctuary | $10,000 | Kanab, UT, US | Animal Charity | 2023 |
| Holt International Children Service | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | International Adoption | 2023 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation | $10,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Children's Charity | 2023 |
| Grreat | $2,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | Animal Charity | 2023 |
| John Hopkins Children's Hospital | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Children's Charity | 2023 |
| The Smile Train | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Children's Charity | 2023 |
| St Jude's Children's Research | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Children's Charity | 2023 |
| Amanda Schultz Scholarship Fund | $2,000 | Easton, PA, US | Memorial Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Tufts University | $5,000 | North Grafton, MA, US | Animal Charity | 2023 |
| The Lighthouse Inc | $10,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Home Prevention & Food Pantry | 2023 |
| Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage | $2,000 | Chester, MD, US | Animal Charity | 2023 |
| First Nations Development Institute | $2,000 | Longmont, CO, US | Support Programs | 2023 |
| Fairvote | $2,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Better Elections | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical Help To Those In Need | 2023 |
| Best Friends Animal Sanctuary | $10,000 | Kanab, UT, US | Animal Charity | 2023 |
| Holt International Children Service | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | International Adoption | 2023 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation | $10,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Children's Charity | 2023 |
| Grreat | $2,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | Animal Charity | 2023 |
| John Hopkins Children's Hospital | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Children's Charity | 2023 |
| The Smile Train | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Children's Charity | 2023 |
| St Jude's Children's Research | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Children's Charity | 2023 |
| Amanda Schultz Scholarship Fund | $2,000 | Easton, PA, US | Memorial Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Tufts University | $5,000 | North Grafton, MA, US | Animal Charity | 2023 |
| The Lighthouse Inc | $10,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Home Prevention & Food Pantry | 2023 |
| Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage | $2,000 | Chester, MD, US | Animal Charity | 2023 |
| First Nations Development Institute | $2,000 | Longmont, CO, US | Support Programs | 2023 |
| Fairvote | $2,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Better Elections | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical Help To Those In Need | 2023 |
| Best Friends Animal Sanctuary | $5,000 | Kanab, UT, US | Animal Charity | 2022 |
| Holt International Children Service | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | International Adoption | 2022 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation | $10,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Children's Charity | 2022 |
| Grreat | $2,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | Animal Charity | 2022 |
| John Hopkins Children's Hospital | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Children's Charity | 2022 |
| The Smile Train | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Children's Charity | 2022 |
| St Jude's Chidlren's Research | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Children's Charity | 2022 |
| Amanda Schultz Scholarship Fund | $2,000 | Easton, PA, US | Memorial Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Tufts University | $5,000 | North Grafton, MA, US | Animal Charity | 2022 |
| The Lighthouse Inc | $10,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Home Prevention & Food Pantry | 2022 |
| Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage | $2,000 | Chester, MD, US | Animal Charity | 2022 |
| Global Giving | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Disaster Relief | 2022 |
| Saint Andrew Ukraine Church | $2,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Suzie Schlack | $1,150 | Lagrangeville, NY, US | Memorials | 2022 |
| Maureen Renaud | $1,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Memorials | 2022 |
| Best Friends Animal Sanctuary | $5,000 | Kanab, UT, US | Animal Charity | 2022 |
| Holt International Children Service | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | International Adoption | 2022 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation | $10,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Children's Charity | 2022 |
| Grreat | $2,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | Animal Charity | 2022 |
| John Hopkins Children's Hospital | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Children's Charity | 2022 |
| The Smile Train | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Children's Charity | 2022 |
| St Jude's Chidlren's Research | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Children's Charity | 2022 |
| Amanda Schultz Scholarship Fund | $2,000 | Easton, PA, US | Memorial Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Tufts University | $5,000 | North Grafton, MA, US | Animal Charity | 2022 |
| The Lighthouse Inc | $10,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Home Prevention & Food Pantry | 2022 |
| Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage | $2,000 | Chester, MD, US | Animal Charity | 2022 |
| Global Giving | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Disaster Relief | 2022 |
| Saint Andrew Ukraine Church | $2,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Suzie Schlack | $1,150 | Lagrangeville, NY, US | Memorials | 2022 |
| Maureen Renaud | $1,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Memorials | 2022 |
| Best Friends Animal Sanctuary | $5,000 | Kanab, UT, US | Animal Charity | 2022 |
| Holt International Children Service | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | International Adoption | 2022 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation | $10,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Children's Charity | 2022 |
| Grreat | $2,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | Animal Charity | 2022 |
| John Hopkins Children's Hospital | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Children's Charity | 2022 |
| The Smile Train | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Children's Charity | 2022 |
| St Jude's Chidlren's Research | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Children's Charity | 2022 |
| Amanda Schultz Scholarship Fund | $2,000 | Easton, PA, US | Memorial Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Tufts University | $5,000 | North Grafton, MA, US | Animal Charity | 2022 |
| The Lighthouse Inc | $10,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Home Prevention & Food Pantry | 2022 |
| Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage | $2,000 | Chester, MD, US | Animal Charity | 2022 |
| Global Giving | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Disaster Relief | 2022 |
| Saint Andrew Ukraine Church | $2,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Suzie Schlack | $1,150 | Lagrangeville, NY, US | Memorials | 2022 |
| Maureen Renaud | $1,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Memorials | 2022 |
| Best Friends Animal Sanctuary | $5,000 | Kanab, UT, US | Animal Charity | 2021 |
| Holt International Children Service | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | International Adoption | 2021 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation | $10,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Children's Charity | 2021 |
| Grreat | $2,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | Animal Charity | 2021 |
| John Hopkins Children's Hospital | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Children's Charity | 2021 |
| The Smile Train | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Children's Charity | 2021 |
| St Jude's Chidlren's Research | $7,500 | Memphis, TN, US | Children's Charity | 2021 |
| Amanda Schultz Scholarship Fund | $2,000 | Easton, PA, US | Memorial Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| Tufts University | $5,000 | North Grafton, MA, US | Animal Charity | 2021 |
| The Lighthouse Inc | $10,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Home Prevention & Food Pantry | 2021 |
| Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage | $2,000 | Chester, MD, US | Animal Charity | 2021 |
| Best Friends Animal Sanctuary | $5,000 | Kanab, UT, US | Animal Charity | 2020 |
| Holt International Children Service | $2,000 | Eugene, OR, US | International Adoption | 2020 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Children's Charity | 2020 |
| Grreat | $2,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | Animal Charity | 2020 |
| John Hopkins Children's Hospital | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Children's Charity | 2020 |
| The Smile Train | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Children's Charity | 2020 |
| St Jude's Chidlren's Research | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Children's Charity | 2020 |
| Amanda Schultz Scholarship Fund | $2,000 | Easton, PA, US | Memorial Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| Tufts University | $5,000 | North Grafton, MA, US | Animals | 2020 |
| The Lighthouse Inc | $8,500 | Annapolis, MD, US | Home Prevention & Food Pantry | 2020 |
| Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage | $2,000 | Chester, MD, US | Animals | 2020 |
| In Memory Of Lannie Dennis | $2,750 | Annapolis, MD, US | Fundraiser For A Widow | 2020 |
| Best Friends Animal Sanctuary | $5,000 | Kanab, UT, US | Animal Charity | 2020 |
| Holt International Children Service | $2,000 | Eugene, OR, US | International Adoption | 2020 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Children's Charity | 2020 |
| Grreat | $2,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | Animal Charity | 2020 |
| John Hopkins Children's Hospital | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Children's Charity | 2020 |
| The Smile Train | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Children's Charity | 2020 |
| St Jude's Chidlren's Research | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Children's Charity | 2020 |
| Amanda Schultz Scholarship Fund | $2,000 | Easton, PA, US | Memorial Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| Tufts University | $5,000 | North Grafton, MA, US | Animals | 2020 |
| The Lighthouse Inc | $8,500 | Annapolis, MD, US | Home Prevention & Food Pantry | 2020 |
| Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage | $2,000 | Chester, MD, US | Animals | 2020 |
| In Memory Of Lannie Dennis | $2,750 | Annapolis, MD, US | Fundraiser For A Widow | 2020 |
| Best Friends Animal Sanctuary | $5,000 | Kanab, UT, US | Animal Charity | 2018 |
| Holt International Children Service | $1,000 | Eugene, OR, US | International Adoption | 2018 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation | $2,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Children's Charity | 2018 |
| Grreat | $1,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | Animal Charity | 2018 |
| John Hopkins Children's Hospital | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Children's Charity | 2018 |
| The Smile Train | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Children's Charity | 2018 |
| Indian Creek School | $10,000 | Crownsville, MD, US | Education Donation | 2018 |
| St Jude's Chidlren's Research | $2,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Children's Charity | 2018 |
| Amanda Schultz Scholarship Fund | $2,000 | Easton, PA, US | Memorial Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| Tufts University | $10,000 | North Grafton, MA, US | Animals | 2018 |
| Best Friends Animal Sanctuary | $5,000 | Kanab, UT, US | Animal Charity | 2017 |
| Holt International Children Service | $1,000 | Eugene, OR, US | International Adoption | 2017 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation | $1,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Children's Charity | 2017 |
| Grreat | $1,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | Animal Charity | 2017 |
| John Hopkins Children's Hospital | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Children's Charity | 2017 |
| The Smile Train | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Children's Charity | 2017 |
| Indian Creek School | $5,000 | Crownsville, MD, US | Education Donation | 2017 |
| St Jude's Chidlren's Research | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Children's Charity | 2017 |
| Amanda Schultz Scholarship Fund | $2,000 | Easton, PA, US | Memorial Scholarship Fund | 2017 |
| Tufts University | $15,000 | North Grafton, MA, US | Animals | 2017 |
| St Anne's Episcopal Church | $5,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | In Memory Of Kermit C Von Der | 2017 |
| St Ann'e Episcopal Church | $1,050 | Annapolis, MD, US | Memorial Contribution | 2017 |
| Best Friends Animal Sanctuary | $10,000 | Kanab, UT, US | Animal Charity | 2016 |
| Holt International Children Service | $1,000 | Eugene, OR, US | International Adoption | 2016 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation | $1,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Children's Charity | 2016 |
| Grreat | $4,405 | Falls Church, VA, US | Animal Charity | 2016 |
| John Hopkins Children's Hospital | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Children's Charity | 2016 |
| The Smile Train | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Children's Charity | 2016 |
| Indian Creek School | $5,000 | Crownsville, MD, US | Education Donation | 2016 |
| St Jude's Chidlren's Research | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Children's Charity | 2016 |
| Amanda Schultz Scholarship Fund | $2,000 | Easton, PA, US | Memorial Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
| Jim Archuleta Memorial Fund | $2,082 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Memorial Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 52-2070680 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1255 CHERRY TREE LN Annapolis, MD 21403-5023 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Alexander Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Treasurer/se | Stephen |
|---|---|
| President | Edythe M |
Forms 990-PF
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