Grants paid in 2024
17 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $1.5M; Part I reports $957K in contributions paid
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of IllinoisChicago, IL | Mental Health Disorders in US Coal miners: A Collaborative Approach to understand risks and prev... | $245K |
| University of MissouriColumbia, MO | Reducing Rib Failure Hazards in Underground Coal Mines by Improvement of the Coal Rib Control Sy... | $149K |
| University of Kentucky Research FouLexington, KY | Development of a Stability Mapping Platform For Stone Mines | $118K |
| University of IllinoisChicago, IL | AFC820-59 - Elucidating the individual and combined toxicity of coal mine dust constituents and their contribution to disease in modern US… | $113K |
| Oakland UniversityRochester, MI | AFC820-22 - Miniaturized and Low Cost Electrochemical Particulate Matter (PM) Sensor for Mine Dust Exposure Assessment | $112K |
| University of CaliforniaSan Francisco, CA | AFCTG22r2-157 - Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety and Post-Traumatic Stress among Coal Miners | $110K |
| Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO | 2AFC820-54 Lifting the Veil: Fusing RaDAR and Sound to Provide Enhanced Perception in Obscured En... | $93K |
| University of ArizonaTucson, AZ | AFCTG22r2-161 A Strong and Ductile High-Performance Pumpable Roof Support | $85K |
| Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO | AFC820-52 - Large Scale Testing and Modeling of Supported and Unsupported Pillar Analogs | $73K |
| University of IllinoisChicago, IL | Analysis of the spectrum of Coal Mine Dust Lung Disease Through Life and Impact of COVID-19 Pand... | $65K |
| University of Kentucky Research FouLexington, KY | Grant paid AFCINV24-10 - Automated Sensing Module for Enhancing Miner Safety | $65K |
| West Virginia University Research CMorgantown, WV | AFCTG22r2-159 - Assessment of Pillar Stability in Underground Room & Pillar Mines from Autonomous Robotic Inspection | $64K |
| University of CaliforniaSan Francisco, CA | AFCTG20-106 - A Translation Project: How best to communicate epidemiology to improve protection of miners health | $59K |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute andBlacksburg, VA | Evaluation of New Respirable Silica Monitoring Tools for the Aggregates Industry | $58K |
| University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT | AFC820-82 Development of a wireless borehole instrument device to measure 3D rock mass stress an... | $42K |
| West Virginia University Research CMorgantown, WV | Integrated RSTCs for Roof Bolt Design with Standing Suppport GRC Design for Support Optimization | $40K |
| Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO | AFCRFP20-111 - Minimizing Rib Failure Hazard through Improvement of the Coal Pillar Rib Rating System, Development of Stability-Mapping Too… | $21K |
By state: Illinois 3 · Colorado 3 · Kentucky 2 · California 2 · Missouri 1 · Michigan 1
About this foundation
Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of Mine Safety and Hea is a private grantmaking foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Amanda T Oberg, tax-exempt since 2012. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of Mine Safety and Hea accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of Mine Safety and Hea give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $1.5M across 17 grants, a median of $73K.
Where does Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of Mine Safety and Hea give?
Illinois (3 grants), Colorado (3 grants), Kentucky (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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