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The Alton Foundation: 40 grants to organizations, $424,232 (tax year ended December 2025)
The Alton Foundation, a private foundation in Wood River, IL, paid 40 grants to organizations totaling $424,232 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 14, 2026. The largest was $56,316 to Evangelical Church of Christ in Alton, IL for unrestricted.
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- EIN
- 376045370
- Based in
- Wood River, IL
- Assets
- $6,004,199
- Grants paid
- $424,232
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2026, IRS object ID 202641349349105054. It reported $424,232 in grants paid; 40 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church of Christ | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $56,316 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hoyleton Youth and Family Services | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $37,544 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Crisis Food Center | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hitz Memorial Home | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $28,158 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Operation Blessing | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alton Salvation Army | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $18,772 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Father Flanagan's Boys Home | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $18,772 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys and Girls Club of Alton | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | Youth development | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Restore Network | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | Human services | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| WM Bedell Achievement & Resource Center | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Be A Bridge | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $10,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Centerstone | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Riverbend Head Start | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Mary's School | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $9,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Madison County American Cancer Society | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $9,386 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lewis and Clark Community College | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beverly Farm Foundation | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| WM Bedell Achievement & Resource Center | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Alton Community Development | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | Housing and shelter | $7,700 | apps.irs.gov |
| Madison County Catholic Charities | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Ambrose School | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Hope Center | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Evangelical Elementary School | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marquette Catholic High School | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pink Ribbon Good | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Riverbend Family Ministries | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Olympics | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Alton Mission | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Options Nowthrive | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Overnight Warming Locations | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Madison County Association of the Blind | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $3,700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater St Louis Boy Scouts | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Riverbend Development Foundation | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| YWCA | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alton Police Youth Camp | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $2,496 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boy Scouts Trail West Council | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $2,496 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girl Scouts S Council | Alton, IL | Unrestrcited | $2,496 | apps.irs.gov | |
| YWCA | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $2,496 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alton Band and Orchestra Builders | Alton, IL | Charitable, religious, scientific, literacy, educational, or other public purposes for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 12, 2025, IRS object ID 202521329349103562. It reported $392,315 in grants paid; 40 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church of Christ | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $38,673 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Crisis Food Center | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | Human services | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hoyleton Youth and Family Services | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $26,671 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hitz Memorial Home | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $20,003 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Operation Blessing | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Mary's School | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys and Girls Club of Alton | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | Youth development | $19,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alton Salvation Army | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $13,336 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Father Flanagan's Boys Home | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $13,336 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| WM Bedell Achievement & Resource Center | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Alton Mission | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Restore Network | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | Human services | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Centerstone | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lewis and Clark Community College | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Riverbend Head Start | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Salvation Army | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beverly Farm Foundation | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $9,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| WM Bedell Achievement & Resource Center | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $8,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Madison County Catholic Charities | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marquette Catholic High School | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $7,681 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Ambrose School | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $7,055 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Madison County American Cancer Society | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $6,668 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Be A Bridge | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Hope Center | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Olympics | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Methodist Village | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater St Louis Boy Scouts | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| YWCA | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alton Police Youth Camp | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $2,873 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boy Scouts Trail West Council | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $2,873 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girl Scouts S Council | Alton, IL | Unrestrcited | $2,873 | apps.irs.gov | |
| YWCA | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $2,873 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Great Rivers Choral Society | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pink Ribbon Good | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alton Band and Orchestra Builders | Alton, IL | Charitable, religious, scientific, literacy, educational, or other public purposes for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Riverbend Family Ministries | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Evangelical Elementary School | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $1,900 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Options Nowthrive | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $1,100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Imerge Community Center | Alton, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $88,000 |
| Youth development | $32,100 |
| Housing and shelter | $7,700 |
| Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $4,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $816,547 |
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Updated May 14, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.