Alternative Foundation

EIN 833128471 Private Foundation

New Hyde Park, NY 11042 |(800) 839-1754

Total Given 2020–2024
$1.5M
25 grants · $292K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$45K
typical mid grants · $25K–$98K
grant size
33%
supporter · 4/12 multi-year
repeat
$6.9M
Assets (2024)
12
Distinct Recipients

About

As explained below, the Foundation has no plans for dissolution. This statement is submitted to report the distribution of certain assets during the year. The distributions resulted in a substantial contraction of assets. The following information is submitted in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.6043-3(a)(1) and the Form 990-PF instructions: During the taxable year ending December 31, 2020, the Foundation made distributions from assets from sources other than current income. Collectively, the distributions in excess of current income totaled $226,789. This amount represents 25% or more of the Foundation's net assets of $232,258 (as measured by fair market value) at the beginning of the Foundation's taxable year ending December 31, 2020. Although the Foundation technically experienced a substantial contraction and has no plans for dissolution. The Foundation made distributions of cash to the grantees listed in the attachment to Part XV, Line 3a; each such grant was made solely for the charitable purpose specified therein.

Focus Areas

Community Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person RACHEL ALTERNATIVE
Phone (800) 839-1754
Deadlines HTTPS://FSREQUESTS.COM/ALTERNATIVEFOUNDATION
How to Apply HTTPS://FSREQUESTS.COM/ALTERNATIVEFOUNDATION
Restrictions HTTPS://FSREQUESTS.COM/ALTERNATIVEFOUNDATION

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 $227K $4.7M $4.3M 7
2021 $387K $5.0M $657K 6
2022 $270K $3.5M $63K 3
2023 $250K $6.4M $3.0M 3
2024 $325K $6.9M $300K 6

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 25 grants on record

Minimum
$10K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$45K
Average
$58K
75th Pctl
$98K
Maximum
$175K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (25 total)

Purpose
Bailey Park Project Detroit, MI $175,000 General & Unrestricted 2023
Bailey Park Project Detroit, MI $125,000 General & Unrestricted 2022
Bailey Park Project Detroit, MI $125,000 Bailey Park NDC 2022
Warren-Conner Development Coalition Inc Detroit, MI $102,953 General & Unrestricted 2021
Cinnaire Lending Corporation Lansing, MI $100,000 McDougall Hunt Sustainable Redevelopment Plan and General Fund 2021
Life Remodeled-A Nonprofit Corporation Detroit, MI $100,000 General & Unrestricted 2024
Warren-Conner Development Coalition Inc Detroit, MI $97,765 Project support for the McDougall Hunt Neighborhood 2020
Developing Kingdoms in Different Stages Redford, MI $80,000 General & Unrestricted 2024
Detroit Food & Entrepreneurship Academy Detroit, MI $60,000 General & Unrestricted 2024
Warren-Conner Development Coalition Inc Detroit, MI $53,766 To cover the salary and benefits of two Bailey Park Neighborhood Development Corporation employees 2021
Bailey Park Project Detroit, MI $50,000 General Support 2021
Developing Kingdoms in Different Stages Redford, MI $50,000 General & Unrestricted 2023
Nw Goldberg Cares Detroit, MI $45,000 General & Unrestricted 2024
Bailey Park Project Detroit, MI $40,000 Support the implementation of the Sustainable Master Plan 2021
Bailey Park Project Detroit, MI $40,000 General & Unrestricted 2021
Warren-Conner Development Coalition Inc Detroit, MI $39,024 General & Unrestricted 2020
Fenn School Inc Concord, MA $30,000 General & Unrestricted 2020
Bailey Park Project Detroit, MI $30,000 General & Unrestricted 2024
Detroit Food & Entrepreneurship Academy Detroit, MI $25,000 General & Unrestricted 2023
Detroit Food & Entrepreneurship Academy Detroit, MI $20,000 General & Unrestricted 2020
Keep Growing Detroit Detroit, MI $20,000 General & Unrestricted 2020
Detroit Food & Entrepreneurship Academy Detroit, MI $20,000 General Support 2022
Doing Development Differently in Metro Detroit Detroit, MI $10,000 General & Unrestricted 2020
Street Democracy Detroit, MI $10,000 General & Unrestricted 2020
Midnight Golf Program Bingham Farms, MI $10,000 General & Unrestricted 2024

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