Alford Foundation Inc
Total Given 2016–2025
$219K
52 grants · $22K avg/year
based on 10 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
30%
supporter · 8/27 multi-year
repeat
$425K
Assets · 2022
27
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2018945323
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $17K | $386K | $3K | 8 |
| 2017 | $30K | $429K | $29K | 9 |
| 2018 | $29K | $440K | $25K | 11 |
| 2020 | N/A | $488K | $145K | N/A |
| 2021 | $51K | $533K | $107K | 9 |
| 2022 | $28K | $425K | $-77K | 6 |
| 2023 | $15K | $448K | $3K | 4 |
| 2024 | $31K | $464K | $62K | 2 |
| 2025 | $18K | $415K | $-19K | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 52 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$33K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MA
Michael R Alford
18+ yrs
President
Leadership
SA
Shannon E Alford
9+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
MA
Marisa Alford
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MA
Michael R Alford
18+ yrs
President
Leadership
SA
Shannon E Alford
9+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
MA
Marisa Alford
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MA
Michael R Alford
18+ yrs
President
Leadership
SA
Shannon E Alford
9+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
MA
Marisa Alford
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SA
Shannon E Alford
9+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
MA
Michael R Alford
18+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MA
Marisa Alford
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MA
Michael R Alford
18+ yrs
President
Leadership
SA
Shannon E Alford
9+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
MA
Marisa Alford
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SA
Shannon E Alford
9+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
MA
Michael R Alford
18+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MA
Marisa Alford
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MA
Michael R Alford
18+ yrs
President
Leadership
SA
Shannon E Alford
9+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
MA
Marisa Alford
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MA
Michael R Alford
18+ yrs
President
Leadership
SA
Shannon E Alford
9+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
MA
Marisa Alford
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MA
Michael R Alford
18+ yrs
President
Leadership
SA
Shannon E Alford
9+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
MA
Marisa Alford
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (52 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | $33,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Contemporary American Theater Festival | Shepherdstown, WV | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Contemporary American Theater Festival | Shepherdstown, WV | $9,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Washington International School | Washington, DC | $7,075 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Contemporary American Theater Festival | Shepherdstown, WV | $6,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Direct Relief International | Santa Barbara, CA | $6,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Contemporary American Theater Festival | Shepherdstown, WV | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Contemporary American Theater Festival | Shepherdstown, WV | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Malala Fund | Washington, DC | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Dc Central Kitchen | Boston, MA | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood | Washington, DC | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Washington International School | Washington, DC | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Dc Central Kitchen | Boston, MA | $4,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Contemporary American Theater Festival | Shepherdstown, WV | $3,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Dc Central Kitchen | Boston, MA | $3,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Washington International School | Washington, DC | $3,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Dc Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $2,500 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Washington International School | Washington, DC | $2,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Aclu | New York, NY | $2,500 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | $2,060 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |