The Alton Foundation
EIN 376045370Total Given 2020–2023
$1.3M
43 grants · $330K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $2K–$9K
grant size
3%
transactional · 1/39 multi-year
repeat
$5.2M
Assets (2023)
39
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
GARY OSBORNE THE ALTON FOUNDATION
Phone
(618) 463-4200
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
GENERAL APPLICATION LETTER STATING PURPOSE OF GRANT.
Restrictions
THE ALTON FOUNDATION FUNDS LOCAL CHARITIES.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $302K | $3.9M | $409K | 1 |
| 2021 | $305K | $4.5M | $313K | 1 |
| 2022 | $386K | $3.7M | $434K | 1 |
| 2023 | $325K | $5.2M | $1.5M | 40 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 43 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$6K
Average
$31K
75th Pctl
$9K
Maximum
$386K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
PH
Pat Heitzig
4+ yrs
Vice-Chairman
Leadership
MK
Mark Kratschmer
4+ yrs
New Chairman
Leadership
GO
Gary Osborne
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
EW
Emert Wyss
4+ yrs
Director
JS
Jim Schwartzkopf
4+ yrs
Director
RH
Rev Jason Harrison
4+ yrs
Director
DH
Dr John Hoelscher
4+ yrs
Director
RB
Rene Bassett Butler
Director
MK
Mark Kratschmer
4+ yrs
New Chairman
Leadership
PH
Pat Heitzig
4+ yrs
Vice-Chairman
Leadership
GO
Gary Osborne
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DH
Dr John Hoelscher
4+ yrs
Director
RH
Rev Jason Harrison
4+ yrs
Director
JS
Jim Schwartzkopf
4+ yrs
Director
EW
Emert Wyss
4+ yrs
Director
MK
Mark Kratschmer
4+ yrs
New Chairman
Leadership
PH
Pat Heitzig
4+ yrs
Vice-Chairman
Leadership
GO
Gary Osborne
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DH
Dr John Hoelscher
4+ yrs
Director
JK
Jeannine Kelly
2 yrs
Director
RH
Rev Jason Harrison
4+ yrs
Director
JS
Jim Schwartzkopf
4+ yrs
Director
EW
Emert Wyss
4+ yrs
Director
MK
Mark Kratschmer
4+ yrs
New Chairman
Leadership
PH
Pat Heitzig
4+ yrs
Vice-Chairman
Leadership
GO
Gary Osborne
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RW
Robert Walters
Retiring Secretary
Leadership
EW
Emert Wyss
4+ yrs
Director
JS
Jim Schwartzkopf
4+ yrs
Director
RH
Rev Jason Harrison
4+ yrs
Director
JK
Jeannine Kelly
2 yrs
Director
DH
Dr John Hoelscher
4+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (43 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached Schedule | Alton, IL | $385,938 | CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, LITERACY, EDUCATIONAL, OR OTHER PUBLIC PURPOSES FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO... | 2022 |
| See Attached Schedule | Alton, IL | $305,466 | CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, LITERACY, EDUCATIONAL, OR OTHER PUBLIC PURPOSES FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO... | 2021 |
| See Attached Schedule | Alton, IL | $302,128 | CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, LITERACY, EDUCATIONAL, OR OTHER PUBLIC PURPOSES FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO... | 2020 |
| Evangelical Church of Christ | Alton, IL | $45,060 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Hoyleton Youth and Family Services | Alton, IL | $31,076 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Crisis Food Center | Alton, IL | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Hitz Memorial Home | Alton, IL | $23,307 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Alton Salvation Army | Alton, IL | $15,538 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Father Flanagan'S Boys Home | Alton, IL | $15,538 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Operation Blessing | Alton, IL | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| The Restore Network | Alton, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Riverbend Head Start | Alton, IL | $8,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| The Alton Mission | Alton, IL | $8,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Wm Bedell Achievement & Resource Center | Alton, IL | $8,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Madison County American Cancer Society | Alton, IL | $7,769 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Marquette Catholic High School | Alton, IL | $7,700 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Lewis and Clark Community College | Alton, IL | $7,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| St Ambrose School | Alton, IL | $7,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| St Mary'S School | Alton, IL | $7,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | Alton, IL | $6,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Alton | Alton, IL | $6,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Community Hope Center | Alton, IL | $6,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Be a Bridge | Alton, IL | $5,800 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Madison County Catholic Charities | Alton, IL | $5,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Centerstone | Alton, IL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |