Private foundation · Providence, RI

Warren Alpert Foundation

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Typical grant size
$15K $34K $200K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
114
Repeat grantees
60
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Deadlines11/1 FOR DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS FELLOWSHIP. 11/1 FOR WARREN ALPERT FOUNDATION PRIZE.
ContactTHE WARREN ALPERT FOUNDATION · 4013831331
MaterialsRESEARCH GRANT APPLICATION, GENERAL GRANT APPLICATION, DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS APPLICATION. ALL SHOULD INCLUDE TITLE, SUMMARY, PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR OR NAME OF ORGANIZATION, AMOUNT REQUESTED, BUDGET AND BACKGROUND. APART FROM THE WARREN ALPERT DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS FELLOWSHIP AND THE WARREN ALPERT FOUNDATION PRIZE, THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES FOR GRANT AWARDS.
RestrictionsWITH THE EXCEPTION TO WADS PROGRAM, WHICH IS RESTRICTED TO US MEDICAL SCHOOLS, THERE ARE NO OTHER LIMITATIONS OR RESTRICTIONS.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

August R Schiesser
EXEC DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, & TREASURER
$342K
David Hirsch
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
$135K
Jeffrey a Walker
SECRETARY/AUDIT CHAIR
$114K
Gregory W Kaneb
DIRECTOR/COMP & GOV CHAIR
$114K
Daniel F Schmitt
DIRECTOR/INVESTMENT CHAIR
$114K
Robert H Brown Jr
DIRECTOR/GRANT COMM CHAIR
$109K
Joseph B Martin
DIRECTOR
$105K
Keith E Blanchette
DIRECTOR
$105K
Barbara J Mcneil
DIRECTOR
$105K
Fred J Schiffman Md
DIRECTOR
$105K
Wendy Chung
DIRECTOR
$103K
Ronald K Machtley
DIRECTOR
$102K
August Schiesser
DIRECTOR/EXEC DIR/TREASURER
$301K
Daniel Schmitt
DIRECTOR/INVESTMENT CHAIR
$82K
Gregory Kaneb
DIRECTOR/COMP & GOV CHAIR
$80K
Fred J Schiffman
DIRECTOR
$76K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
389
Total grants awarded
$114.9M
Total amount
$295K
Average grant
$9.9M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$24.3M
99 grants
2023
$22.9M
76 grants
2022
$23.5M
82 grants
2021
$24.8M
66 grants
2020
$19.4M
66 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · RI · ✓ Exact match
$41.2M
7 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$18.5M
5 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$11.1M
4 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$6.0M
4 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$1.8M
4 grants · RI · ≈ likely match
$1.8M
3 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$1.7M
The Regents of the University of Michigan
2 grants · CA
$1.6M
Intermountain Foundation
1 grant · UT
$1.6M
2 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$1.6M

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Brown University
DONATION - EDUCATION
RI · TY 2024
$6.4M
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
DONATION - EDUCATION
PA · TY 2024
$4.6M
President and Fellows of Harvard College
DONATION - EDUCATION
MA · TY 2024
$1.9M
Intermountain Foundation
DONATION
UT · TY 2024
$1.6M
The Regents of the University of California
DONATION - EDUCATION
CA · TY 2024
$1.1M
Stanford University
DONATION - EDUCATION
CA · TY 2024
$891K
Childrens Hospital Corporation
DONATION
MA · TY 2024
$775K
South County Health
DONATION
RI · TY 2024
$621K
New York Stem Cell Foundation
DONATION
NY · TY 2024
$501K
Pan-massachusetts Challenge Incjimmy Fund
DONATION
RI · TY 2024
$500K
Ccri Foundation
DONATION - EDUCATION
RI · TY 2024
$308K
The Regents of the University of Michigan
DONATION - EDUCATION
CA · TY 2024
$282K
University of Chicago
DONATION - EDUCATION
IL · TY 2024
$280K
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
DONATION
MA · TY 2024
$250K
The Genesis Center
DONATION
RI · TY 2024
$246K
University of Washington
DONATION - EDUCATION
WA · TY 2024
$200K
Trustees of Princeton University
DONATION - EDUCATION
NJ · TY 2024
$200K
Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
DONATION - EDUCATION
NY · TY 2024
$200K
Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
DONATION - EDUCATION
WI · TY 2024
$200K
Scripps Research Institute
DONATION
CA · TY 2024
$200K
Trustees of Boston University
DONATION - EDUCATION
NY · TY 2024
$200K
New York University School of Medicine
DONATION - EDUCATION
NY · TY 2024
$200K
Baylor College of Medicine
DONATION - EDUCATION
TX · TY 2024
$200K
Crossroads Rhode Island
DONATION
RI · TY 2024
$200K
Brentjens Consulting Llc
DONATION
NJ · TY 2024
$125K
PRIZE
PA · TY 2024
$125K
PRIZE
NC · TY 2024
$125K
PRIZE
WI · TY 2024
$125K
Jewish Community Day School of Ri
DONATION - EDUCATION
RI · TY 2024
$115K
Junior Achievement of Ri
DONATION
RI · TY 2024
$85K
Emory University
DONATION - EDUCATION
GA · TY 2024
$75K
Providence Promise
DONATION
RI · TY 2024
$50K
Kif1aorg
DONATION
NY · TY 2024
$40K
The Miriam Hospital Foundation
DONATION
RI · TY 2024
$40K
Cystic Fibrosis & Multiple Sclerosis Fund Fdn
DONATION
MD · TY 2024
$40K
Jewish Alliance of Greater Ri
DONATION
RI · TY 2024
$39K
Community Preparatory School
DONATION - EDUCATION
RI · TY 2024
$38K
Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association
DONATION
RI · TY 2024
$35K
Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program
DONATION
MA · TY 2024
$35K
Elder Services of Worcester Area Inc
DONATION
MA · TY 2024
$35K
Read to Succeed
DONATION
RI · TY 2024
$35K
Pine Street Inn
DONATION
MA · TY 2024
$35K
The Greater Boston Food Bank Inc
DONATION
MA · TY 2024
$35K
Meals on Wheels of Ri Inc
DONATION
RI · TY 2024
$35K
Holy Family Home for Mothers and Children
DONATION
RI · TY 2024
$35K
Ethos
DONATION
MA · TY 2024
$35K
Rosie's Place
DONATION
MA · TY 2024
$35K
Mae Organization Inc
DONATION
RI · TY 2024
$35K
The New Hampshire Food Bank
DONATION
NH · TY 2024
$35K
John Clark Senior Living
DONATION
RI · TY 2024
$35K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.