The Alben Foundation FY2022 filing

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Seattle, WA501(c)(3)Foundations & GrantmakersEIN 83-3577266Revenue $90K in FY2022

On file with the IRSalbenfoundation.org712 Lake Washington Blvd S, 98144-3304 · Seattle, WATax-exempt since Apr 2021Private operating foundation

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2022 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $43K a year · 48% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$1K
0.2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$90K
-48% vs prior year
Spent
$138K
Net assets
$822K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$90K
FY2022▼ -48%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$151K
FY2021$174K
FY2022$90K
FY2023$20K
FY2024$69K
FY2025$34K
Expenses
$138K
FY2022▼ -31%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$116K
FY2021$199K
FY2022$138K
FY2023$115K
FY2024$123K
FY2025$103K
Net assets
$822K
FY2022▼ -9%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$904K
FY2022$822K
FY2023$695K
FY2024$641K
FY2025$559K

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 2021.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 32% · $44K Operating & administrative 68% · $93K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Seattle, WA.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 20 grants · $98K · 2025–2025
The Ai ForumFY2025$51,500
Stanford UniversityFY2025$10,000
The Sun Valley Writers ConferenceFY2025$6,200
American Cancer SocietyFY2025$5,000
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsFY2025$4,000
Planned ParenthoodFY2025$4,000
Pawsitive AllianceFY2025$3,650
Gage Academy of the ArtsFY2025$2,936
Individual RecipientFY2025$2,400
Individual RecipientFY2025$1,900
Street Youth MinistriesFY2025$1,500
MohaiFY2025$1,204
Youth Theatre NwFY2025$1,000
World Justice ProjectFY2025$500
Individual RecipientFY2025$500
Individual RecipientFY2025$500
Alliance for Gun ResponsibilityFY2025$500
Art Institute of ChicagoFY2025$220
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$5K
Median grantPart XV$2K
Largest grantPart XV$52K

By the numbers

The FY2022 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$90K
Investment income$90K
Money out
$138K
Grants paid$44K
Running costs$93K
Owns and owes
$822K
net assets
Cash and savings$20K
Total assets$824K
Liabilities$1K
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$90K
Total revenue$90K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$20K
Total assets$824K
Liabilities$1K
Net assets$822K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $34K$103K−$70K$559K 990 PDF
FY2024 $69K$123K−$54K$641K 990 PDF
FY2023 $20K$115K−$96K$695K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $90K$138K−$48K$822K 990 PDF
FY2021 $174K$199K−$26K$904K 990 PDF
FY2020 $151K$116K$35K$1.3M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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