Mission
TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF ALTERNATIVES TO ANIMALS IN ALL AREAS OF SCIENCE AND SCIENCE EDUCATION.
Public Charity
AMERICAN FUND FOR ALTERNATIVES TO ANIMAL RESEARCH
AMERICAN FUND FOR ALTERNATIVES TO ANIMAL RESEARCH is a Public Charity headquartered in GEORGETOWN, MA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $141K revenue, $213K expenses, $1.1M total assets. IRS filings disclose 12 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $778K.
EIN: 132883904
GEORGETOWN, MA
Science & Technology
NTEE: U
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$141K
Total Expenses$213K
Total Assets$1.1M
Grants Given12
Grant Total$778K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at American Fund for Alternatives to Animal Research
How American Fund for Alternatives to Animal Research divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$98
Programs
the work itself
$2
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $98 for programs
$98
Program funding including grants and awards to support collaborative efforts with individuals or groups whose efforts are consistent with or enhance those of the organization's mission
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Given
CONSTRUCT VET HOSP
$200,000
VET PROGRAM ENP
$50,000
ALT USE TO BEAR BILE
$150,000
END USE DONKEY HIDE
$25,000
ALT VET TECH TRAIN
$15,000
Showing up to 5 of 12 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CLERK
Joanne Savastano
TRUSTEE
Sushila Maharjan Phd
PRESIDENT
Theodora Capaldo Edd
TREASURER
Theresa Dieli
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $141K | $213K | $1.1M |
| 2024 | $65K | $62K | $1.2M |
| 2023 | $205K | $243K | $1.2M |
| 2022 | $100K | $294K | $1.2M |
| 2021 | $34K | $64K | $1.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $34K to $141K (+311%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, DC, IL, KY, NY.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.