Alson Foundation Fka the Neil Barsky
EIN 208113017
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$2.7M
114 grants · $337K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
32%
supporter · 25/78 multi-year
repeat
$2.1M
Assets (2023)
78
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(212) 803-5200
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $825K | $4.2M | $559K | 1 |
| 2017 | $366K | $4.1M | $17K | 1 |
| 2018 | $476K | $3.4M | $20K | 1 |
| 2020 | $281K | $2.6M | $-324K | 35 |
| 2021 | $324K | $3.1M | $27K | 31 |
| 2022 | $273K | $2.6M | $37K | 28 |
| 2023 | $147K | $2.1M | $868K | 17 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 114 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$24K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$825K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
NB
Neil Barsky
Officer
NB
Neil Barsky
Officer
NB
Neil Barsky
Officer
NB
Neil Barsky
Officer
NB
Neil Barsky
Trustee
NB
Neil Barsky
Trustee
NB
Neil Barsky
Trustee
Grants Awarded (114 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Statement Attached | New York, NY | $825,100 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| See Statement Attached | Washington, DC | $476,230 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| See Statement Attached | New York, NY | $366,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| Studio Museum in Harlem | New York, NY | $70,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Studio Museum in Harlem | New York, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Studio Museum in Harlem | New York, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Studio Museum in Harlem | New York, NY | $45,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| American Folk Art Museum | New York, NY | $35,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| American Folk Art Museum | New York, NY | $30,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Osborne Association | Bronx, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Storm King Art Center | Mountainville, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| American Folk Art Museum | New York, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Free and Fair Litigation Group | New York, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Marshall Project | New York, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Alliance of Familiies for Justice | Washington, DC | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Alliance for Families for Justice | New York, NY | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Marshall Project | New York, NY | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| T'Ruah | New York, NY | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| New Roots Foundation | Delray Beach, FL | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Citizens Committe for Children | New York, NY | $15,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Osborne Association | Bronx, NY | $15,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| New Israel Fund | New York, NY | $15,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Coney Island Prep | Brooklyn, NY | $15,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Wdn | San Francisco, CA | $15,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| J Street Education Fund | Washington, DC | $12,500 | GENERAL | 2022 |