The Alper Family Foundation makes a small number of relatively large, targeted grants primarily to hometown institutions in Scottsdale/Phoenix and to a major regional medical center. Their giving emphasizes support for cultural heritage (notably the Scottsdale Museum of the West), healthcare at Mayo Clinic, and Jewish communal life in Phoenix. Grants are few but meaningful, often awarded repeatedly to the same organizations rather than spread thinly across many causes.
A single grant to the Scottsdale Museum of the West set the tone for Howard and Frankie Alper Family Foundation’s recent giving: $106,350 in 2024, followed by additional support to the same museum in 2023 and 2025. That pattern points to a funder that backs specific institutions over time rather than scattering small gifts broadly. Their portfolio centers on Western heritage and regional art museums, Jewish communal life in Phoenix, and medical support at Mayo Clinic. The foundation also shows interest in select national and international causes, including Holocaust remembrance, humanitarian relief, and Jewish institutions in the United States and Israel. The foundation’s recent grants include meaningful support for the Jewish Community Assoc Phoenix, Mayo Clinic, Western Spirit Museum, and the US Holocaust Museum. Several of these grantees recur across years, which suggests a stable set of core relationships. The overall profile is of a place-based family foundation that favors targeted, institution-level support, with most gifts landing in Arizona and a smaller number going to organizations outside the state.
Western heritage appears as a consistent theme. In 2024, Howard and Frankie Alper Family Foundation gave $106,350 to Scottsdale Museum of the West, and in 2025 it added $25,000 to Western Spirit Museum, both in Scottsdale. Jewish communal support is another clear area. The foundation gave $50,000 in 2024 and $1,200 in 2025 to Jewish Community Assoc Phoenix, both designated as charitable gifts in Scottsdale. Healthcare support is also part of the portfolio. Mayo Clinic received $50,000 in 2024 and another $50,000 in 2025, making it one of the foundation’s largest recurring grantees. The foundation also funds Holocaust-related institutions and Jewish causes beyond Arizona, including $10,334 to US Holocaust Museum in 2025 and $5,000 to Kibbutz Kfar-azza in 2024.
Typical grants are modest in number but sizable relative to the foundation’s asset base: the reported range is $750 at the 25th percentile, $1,000 at the median, and $5,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent giving shows a small portfolio with a few much larger institutional grants. The same organizations appear in multiple years, including recurring support in 2023, 2024, and 2025, which indicates repeat-core grantee relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a family foundation and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. No application process is described in the data.
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Most grants fall between $750 and $5K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$750
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$5K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Howard and Frankie Alper Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 62 | $473K | 96.9% |
| 2 | Israel |
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Concentrated giving: a small portfolio of mid-to-large gifts, repeat support to a handful of core local and regional grantees rather than many small one-off awards.
Notable grantees: Scottsdale Museum of the West, Mayo Clinic, Jewish Community Association of Phoenix
Arizona receives the largest share of grants, with 44% of gifts going to recipients in the HQ state. Scottsdale and Phoenix are the main local hubs, including grants to Scottsdale Museum of the West, Western Spirit Museum, Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce, Jewish Community Assoc Phoenix, and Arizona Community Foundation. Outside Arizona, Rochester, Minneapolis-area? no, only Mayo Clinic in Rochester, New York City, Washington, DC, Chicago, and Delafield appear among recent recipients. Internationally, the recipient country distribution includes Israel with 2 grants.
Recent grants show three clear themes: Western heritage and regional art museums, Jewish communal programming and facility support in Phoenix, and medical and patient-care support at Mayo Clinic. The foundation also makes selective gifts to Holocaust-related and humanitarian organizations.
The reported grant-size distribution is $750 at the 25th percentile, $1,000 at the median, and $5,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger targeted grants, showing that the foundation uses a small number of higher-value gifts alongside many smaller ones.
Yes. Several grantees recur across years, including Scottsdale Museum of the West, Mayo Clinic, Jewish Community Assoc Phoenix, and St John’s Nw Military Academy. That pattern points to repeat support for a limited set of core institutions.
Arizona is the top state by grant count, with 44% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Scottsdale and Phoenix account for much of that activity, while a smaller share goes to recipients in other U.S. states and to Israel.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 2 |
| $7K |
3.1% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHERSTER, MN | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WESTERN SPIRIT MUSEUM | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| US HOLOCAUST MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,334 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SCOTTSDALE MUSEUM OF THE WEST | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ST JOHN'S NW MILITARY ACADEMY | DELAFIELD, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | GLENDALE, AZ | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SCOTTSDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CHICAGO GATEWAY | CHICAGO, IL | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY ASSOC PHOENIX | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $1,200 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TUNNEL TO TOWER | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| GENESYS WORKS | DALLAS, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ALZHEIMERS FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SCOTTSDALE ARTISTS SCHOOL | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $250 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BOOTH MUSEUM | CARTERSVILLE, GA | $100 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SCOTTSDALE MUSEUM OF THE WEST | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $106,350 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHERSTER, MN | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY ASSOC PHOENIX | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | GLENDALE, AZ | $15,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ST JOHN'S NW MILITARY ACADEMY | DELAFIELD, WI | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| KIBBUTZ KFAR-AZZA | JE | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| JUDICIAL WATCH | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| GENESYS WORKS | DALLAS, TX | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF AZ | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | BOONE, IA | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SCOTTSDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| GOLDWATER INSTITUTE | PHOENIX, AZ | $500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE | HILLSDALE, MI | $250 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| MARINE LEAGUE CHARITIES | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $100 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| BOOTH MUSEUM | CARTERSVILLE, GA | $75 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SCOTTSDALE MUSEUM WEST | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $33,135 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| LODESTAR FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $17,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $11,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND | ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| CHICAGO GATEWAY GREEN | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| WEIZMANN INSTITUTE | IS | $2,104 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| ST JOHN'S NE MILITARY ACADEMY | DELAFIELD, WI | $2,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| MERCY SHIPS | GARDEN VALLEY, TX | $1,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| CHICAGO JEWISH FEDERATION | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| GENESYS WORKS | DALLAS, TX | $1,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $1,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| CENTER FOR JEWISH PHILANTHROPY | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $1,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| ST MARY'S FOOD BANK | SURPRISE, AZ | $1,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
MAYO CLINIC
$50,000CHARITABLE
WESTERN SPIRIT MUSEUM
$25,000CHARITABLE
US HOLOCAUST MUSEUM
$10,334CHARITABLE
ST JOHN'S NW MILITARY ACADEMY
$10,000CHARITABLE
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE
$5,000CHARITABLE
SCOTTSDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$2,500CHARITABLE
CHICAGO GATEWAY
$2,500CHARITABLE
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$2,000CHARITABLE
TUNNEL TO TOWER
$1,000CHARITABLE
GENESYS WORKS
$1,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE
$1,000CHARITABLE
ALZHEIMERS FOUNDATION
$1,000CHARITABLE
SCOTTSDALE ARTISTS SCHOOL
$250CHARITABLE
BOOTH MUSEUM
$100CHARITABLE
MAYO CLINIC
$50,000CHARITABLE
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE
$15,000CHARITABLE
ST JOHN'S NW MILITARY ACADEMY
$10,000CHARITABLE
KIBBUTZ KFAR-AZZA
$5,000CHARITABLE
GENESYS WORKS
$1,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE
$1,000CHARITABLE
NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF AZ
$1,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$1,000CHARITABLE
SCOTTSDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$1,000CHARITABLE
MARINE LEAGUE CHARITIES
$100CHARITABLE
BOOTH MUSEUM
$75CHARITABLE
LODESTAR FOUNDATION
$17,000CHARITABLE
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND
$10,000CHARITABLE
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT
$10,000CHARITABLE
UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MUSEUM
$5,000CHARITABLE
CHICAGO GATEWAY GREEN
$5,000CHARITABLE
WEIZMANN INSTITUTE
$2,104CHARITABLE
ST JOHN'S NE MILITARY ACADEMY
$2,000CHARITABLE
MERCY SHIPS
$1,000CHARITABLE
CHICAGO JEWISH FEDERATION
$1,000CHARITABLE
GENESYS WORKS
$1,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$1,000CHARITABLE
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
$1,000CHARITABLE
CENTER FOR JEWISH PHILANTHROPY
$1,000CHARITABLE
ST MARY'S FOOD BANK
$1,000CHARITABLE