Private foundation · EIN 93-1300169 · Springfield, Oregon · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Alsop Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you work nationally. The foundation accepts applications (See lauriefrink.com/grant) and its median grant is $1,000.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 11 grants paid, $62K total, median $1,000. 9% of grants stayed in Oregon. Stated restrictions: See lauriefrink.com/grant

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
11
$62K
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in OR
9%
of grants
Deadline
See below
See lauriefrink.com/grant
Assets
$1.7M

How to apply

See lauriefrink.com/grant Contact: Lois Martin, 240 W 98th Street Apt 7g, New York, Ny, 6463061051, LAURIEFRINKCAREERGRANT@GMAIL.COM Deadlines: See lauriefrink.com/grant Restrictions: See lauriefrink.com/grant

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

11 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Taki Alsop Conducting FellowshipBaltimore, MDAnnual gift to support growing projects$40K
Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins UnivBaltimore, MDSupport for scholarships$5,000
OrchkidsBaltimore, MDTo support orchkids programs$5,000
Baltimore Symphony OrchestraBaltimore, MDTo fund orchkids program$4,300
The Masters SchoolDobbs Ferry, NYSupport for scholarships$3,500
Baltimore Community FoundationBaltimore, MDSupport for orchkids$1,000
Eugene Symphony AssociationEugene, ORTo support art programs$1,000
Meyerhoff ScholarsBaltimore, MDSupport for scholarships$1,000
League of American OrchestrasNew York, NYTo support art programs$500
IntersectionNashville, TNTo support art programs$250
International Conductors GuildLeesburg, VATo support art programs$250

By state: Maryland 6 · New York 2 · Oregon 1 · Tennessee 1 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

The Alsop Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Springfield, Oregon, administered in care of Gwendolyn Griffith, tax-exempt since 2000. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Alsop Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. See lauriefrink.com/grant Deadlines: See lauriefrink.com/grant.

How much does The Alsop Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $62K across 11 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does The Alsop Family Foundation give?

Maryland (6 grants), New York (2 grants), Oregon (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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