ALTON FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$1.2M
241 grants · $134K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
74%
deep partner · 54/73 multi-year
repeat
$2.2M
Assets · 2021
73
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3202519361
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $155K | $1.4M | $53K | 33 |
| 2017 | $158K | $1.4M | $55K | 32 |
| 2018 | $147K | $1.1M | $418K | 31 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.6M | $335K | N/A |
| 2020 | $147K | $1.8M | $258K | 30 |
| 2021 | $147K | $2.2M | $217K | 29 |
| 2022 | $152K | $2.0M | $37K | 29 |
| 2023 | $155K | $2.0M | $43K | 28 |
| 2024 | $145K | $2.3M | $196K | 29 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 241 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$50K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ANN L ALTON | PRESIDENT | $10K |
| PATRICIA ALTON BAKER | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | — |
| MICHELLE ALTON BONOMO | DIRECTOR | — |
| JEANINE P ALTON-RYAN | DIRECTOR | — |
| DENNIS G LEISTEN | TREASURER | — |
| CAMILLA A ALTON | DIRECTOR | — |
| HOWARD R ALTON JR | DIRECTOR | — |
| HOWARD R ALTON III | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (241 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $50,000 | ALTON FUND FOR CANCER RESEARCH | 2021 |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $50,000 | ALTON FUND FOR CANCER RESEARCH | 2023 |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $50,000 | ALTON FUND FOR CANCER RESEARCH | 2022 |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM-FRANCISCAN MEDICAL CENTER INC | LA CROSSE, WI | $50,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| ALTON FUND FOR CANCER RESEARCH - MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $50,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - CANCER RESEARCH | 2016 |
| ALTON FUND FOR CANCER RESEARCH - MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $50,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - CANCER RESEARCH | 2017 |
| ALTON FUND FOR CANCER RESEARCH - MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $50,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - CANCER RESEARCH | 2018 |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $30,000 | AI INNOVATION SUPPORT | 2024 |
| ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - CRITICAL CARE CAMPAIGN | 2017 |
| ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - THE MOTHER BABY CENTER | 2018 |
| ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - CRITICAL CARE CAMPAIGN | 2016 |
| ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION PROGRAM | 2020 |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $20,000 | ALTON FUND FOR CANCER RESEARCH | 2024 |
| ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION OF SMITH COLLEGE | NORTHAMPTON, MA | $15,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION OF SMITH COLLEGE | NORTHAMPTON, MA | $15,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $15,000 | DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION PROGRAM | 2021 |
| ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION OF SMITH COLLEGE | NORTHAMPTON, MA | $12,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW | ST PAUL, MN | $10,500 | EDUCATION | 2016 |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,100 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2016 |
| ALLINA HEALTH FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION OF SMITH COLLEGE | NORTHAMPTON, MA | $10,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC FLORIDA | WESTON, FL | $10,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW | ST PAUL, MN | $10,000 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC | CLEVELAND, OH | $10,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW | ST PAUL, MN | $10,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |