The Alpert & Alpert Foundation primarily funds philanthropic intermediaries and giving vehicles rather than direct-service nonprofits. Its largest grants go to other foundations, donor-advised fund operators, and corporate philanthropic programs, indicating a strategy of channeling charitable dollars through established grantmaking platforms. Grants are few in number but very large in size, suggesting concentrated, strategic distributions to partners that manage or regrant funds.
The Alpert & Alpert Foundation’s grantmaking is defined by very large checks to philanthropic intermediaries. In 2024, its two biggest grants went to Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc and MassMutual Foundation Inc, each above $5.6 million and labeled general support. That pattern points to a funder that channels substantial charitable dollars through donor-advised fund operators, foundation-to-foundation vehicles, and other regranting platforms rather than primarily funding direct-service nonprofits. Smaller awards show a second layer of giving in California, where the foundation supports Jewish communal organizations, health and human services groups, schools, and local cultural institutions. Recent recipients include Jewish Federation of Orange County, Abilityfirst, Valley Beth Shalom, and Skirball Cultural Center. The grants are mostly unrestricted or general support, and the recipient list includes both statewide intermediaries and neighborhood-based organizations in Los Angeles, Pasadena, Encino, Irvine, and beyond. The overall picture is a concentrated grantmaker with a national reach but a strong California footprint. Its recent activity combines multi-million-dollar intermediary grants with a long tail of modest community awards, suggesting a two-track approach: large-scale charitable routing through established platforms and targeted support for local organizations across education, family services, arts, and Jewish communal life.
A major part of the foundation’s giving goes to charitable giving platforms and regranting vehicles. In 2024, it gave $273,600 to Charityvest Inc for general support, alongside much larger support to Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc and Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding. Within Jewish communal life, the foundation supported several organizations with general-support grants: $50,000 to Jewish Federation of Orange County, $34,000 to Jewish Federation Council Of Greater Los Angeles, and $32,200 to Valley Beth Shalom. Those gifts sit alongside support for Congregation Shir Ha-ma Alot, Hillel 818, Adat Ari El, and Jewish World Watch. Its community-serving grants also include social services and health-related nonprofits. Recent examples are $40,000 to Abilityfirst, $14,000 to Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, $5,000 to Venice Family Clinic, and $5,000 to LA Family Housing. The foundation also funded arts and civic culture, including $10,000 to Skirball Cultural Center and $16,500 to Piece by Piece.
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$13K
$582K
Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Very concentrated: a small number of very large grants, largely to intermediary organizations and other foundations rather than direct-service grantees; appears to favor channeling funds through established philanthropic vehicles and corporate foundations.
Notable grantees: Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc, MassMutual Foundation Inc, Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding, Charityvest Inc
Typical grants are modest relative to the foundation’s largest awards: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. The recent list is concentrated at the top end, with a few very large intermediary grants and many smaller general-support awards. The foundation’s 2024 pattern suggests both one-off and recurring support. Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc appears more than once in the recent grants list, and several California recipients receive multiple awards across different organizations or programs. The foundation is a private grantmaker, not an individual-giving vehicle, and it does not make program-related investments.
Although the foundation gives nationally, its recent grants are heavily centered in California: 67% of grants went to recipients in the HQ state. Los Angeles appears repeatedly, including Jewish Federation Council Of Greater Los Angeles, Piece by Piece, Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, Skirball Cultural Center, and LA Family Housing. Other California cities in the list include Pasadena, Encino, Irvine, West Hills, Northridge, Santa Monica, Venice, and North Hollywood. Outside California, recent recipients include Indianapolis, Atlanta, Columbus, Boston, Warminster, Brookline, Montgomery, and Melville.
Its recent grants go to philanthropic intermediaries, Jewish communal organizations, health and human services groups, schools, and cultural institutions. The list includes donor-advised fund and regranting platforms, along with organizations such as Jewish Federation of Orange County, Abilityfirst, Skirball Cultural Center, and Venice Family Clinic.
The distribution is relatively small at the middle of the range: p25 is $1,000, median is $2,000, and p75 is $5,000. The recent grant list also includes a few much larger awards, especially to philanthropic intermediaries.
Yes. California is the top state by grant count, and 67% of grants went to recipients in the HQ state. Recent California recipients include organizations in Los Angeles, Pasadena, Encino, Irvine, West Hills, Northridge, Santa Monica, Venice, and North Hollywood.
They are mostly labeled general support. The recent grants list shows general support across intermediary grants and community grants, with one named exception: a $5,000 award to California Community Foundation for The Sam Initiative.
Yes. Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc appears more than once in the recent grants list, including a $5,906,796 grant and a $292,397 grant, both in 2024. That indicates some recurring support, especially for intermediary vehicles.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENAISSANCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $5,906,796 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MASSMUTUAL FOUNDATION INC | MELVILLE, NY | $5,612,406 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RENAISSANCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $292,397 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $289,596 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHARITYVEST INC | ATLANTA, GA | $273,600 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Jewish Federation of Orange County | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ABILITYFIRST | PASADENA, CA | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Jewish Federation Council Of Greater Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $34,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Valley Beth Shalom | Encino, CA | $32,200 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONGREGATION SHIR HA-MA ALOT | IRVINE, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Piece by Piece | Los Angeles, CA | $16,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $14,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Camp Ramah of California | Encino, CA | $12,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Skirball Cultural Center | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Concern Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $8,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES | COLUMBUS, OH | $7,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| De Toledo High School | West Hills, CA | $6,800 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | THE SAM INITIATIVE |
| LA Family Housing | North Hollywood, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Hillel 818 | Northridge, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ASSISTANCE PROJECT | SANTA MONICA, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Venice Family Clinic | Venice, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THEODORE ROOSEVELT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WATER BUFFALO CLUB INC | Los Angeles, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Keshet Inc | Boston, MA | $3,600 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Moving Traditions | Warminster, PA | $3,600 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Jewish Women's Archive | Brookline, MA | $3,600 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Jewish World Watch | Encino, CA | $3,200 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Adat Ari El | Valley Village, CA | $3,200 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Chase Foundation | Calabasas, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JVS SOCAL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| University Of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $2,000 | 2024 | Rossier School of Education |
| Alliance College-Ready Public Schools | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| The Good People Fund | Milburn, NJ | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| University Of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $2,000 | 2024 | Suzanne Dworack-Peck School of Social Work Off Campus |
| Pacific Council on International Policy | Los Angeles, CA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Valley Beth Shalom | Encino, CA | $1,800 | 2024 | Our Space Los Angeles |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN INC | FAIR LAWN, NJ | $1,800 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH | DENVER, CO | $1,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TOWER CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $1,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Performing Arts Center Of Los Angeles County | Los Angeles, CA | $1,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| URYADIS VILLAGE INC | SANDPOINT, ID | $1,400 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | $1,300 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Beauty Bus Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STADWITHUS CENTER FOR LEGAL JUSTICE | Los Angeles, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Jewish Jumpstart | Santa Monica, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | LA JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL |
| ArtTable Inc | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Anti-Defamation League | Los Angeles, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
RENAISSANCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$5,906,796GENERAL SUPPORT
MASSMUTUAL FOUNDATION INC
$5,612,406GENERAL SUPPORT
RENAISSANCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$292,397GENERAL SUPPORT
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING
$289,596GENERAL SUPPORT
CHARITYVEST INC
$273,600GENERAL SUPPORT
Jewish Federation of Orange County
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ABILITYFIRST
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Jewish Federation Council Of Greater Los Angeles
$34,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Valley Beth Shalom
$32,200GENERAL SUPPORT
CONGREGATION SHIR HA-MA ALOT
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Piece by Piece
$16,500GENERAL SUPPORT
Planned Parenthood Los Angeles
$14,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Camp Ramah of California
$12,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Skirball Cultural Center
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Concern Foundation
$8,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
$7,000GENERAL SUPPORT
De Toledo High School
$6,800GENERAL SUPPORT
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$5,000THE SAM INITIATIVE
LA Family Housing
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Hillel 818
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ASSISTANCE PROJECT
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Venice Family Clinic
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THEODORE ROOSEVELT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WATER BUFFALO CLUB INC
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Keshet Inc
$3,600GENERAL SUPPORT
Moving Traditions
$3,600GENERAL SUPPORT
Jewish Women's Archive
$3,600GENERAL SUPPORT
Jewish World Watch
$3,200GENERAL SUPPORT
Adat Ari El
$3,200GENERAL SUPPORT
Southern Poverty Law Center
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
Chase Foundation
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
JVS SOCAL
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
University Of Southern California
$2,000Rossier School of Education
Alliance College-Ready Public Schools
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
The Good People Fund
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
University Of Southern California
$2,000Suzanne Dworack-Peck School of Social Work Off Campus
Pacific Council on International Policy
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Stanford University
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Valley Beth Shalom
$1,800Our Space Los Angeles
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN INC
$1,800GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH
$1,500GENERAL SUPPORT
TOWER CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$1,500GENERAL SUPPORT
Performing Arts Center Of Los Angeles County
$1,500GENERAL SUPPORT
URYADIS VILLAGE INC
$1,400GENERAL SUPPORT
World Wildlife Fund
$1,300GENERAL SUPPORT
Beauty Bus Foundation
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
STADWITHUS CENTER FOR LEGAL JUSTICE
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Jewish Jumpstart
$1,000LA JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL
ArtTable Inc
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Anti-Defamation League
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT