EIN 37-6045370

The Alton Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
1960
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Alton Foundation is a corporate foundation of Alton Steel, Inc. located in Wood River, IL, that primarily funds unrestricted charitable activities for the prevention of cruelty to children and animals. It operates a crisis food center and distributes income received from various sources to support its mission. Last year, the foundation made 40 grants to organizations, including the Evangelical Church Of Christ.
Total revenues
$1,502,137
2023
Total expenses
$365,403
2023
Total assets
$5,182,946
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at The Alton Foundation

Crisis food center
Operation blessing
The restore network
Income received from The sources listed above was distributed to various 501(c)(3) organizations in The community to promote The general well-being of The area.
Income received from The sources listed above was distributed to various 501(c)(3) organizations in The community to promote The general well-being of The area.
Income received from The sources listed above was distributed to various 501(c)(3) organizations in The community to promote The general well-being of The area

Grants made by The Alton Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Hoyleton Youth and Family ServicesUnrestricted$31,076
Crisis Food CenterUnrestricted$30,000
The Restore NetworkUnrestricted$10,000
...and 10 more grants made

Who funds The Alton Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Louise K Barth Memorial FundL K Barth Funds the Alton Foundation and Alton Foundation Funds the Various Local 501(c)(3) Charities Specified in the Barth's Last Will and Testament. See Attached General Explanation STMT 13 From Audited Financial Statements.$127,304
Louise K Barth Memorial Fund1% Admin Fee Paid To Alton Foundation$15,538
Edna and Emma O Sawyer Charitable TrustEdna & Emma Sawyer Fund the Alton Foundation Which Funds Various Local 501(c)(3) Charities Specified in the Sawyer's Last Will and Testament. See Attached General Explanation STMT 13 From Audited Financials.$9,632

Personnel at The Alton Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Mark KratschmerVice Chairman$0

Financials for The Alton Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,374,803
Investment income and dividends$94,398
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$32,289
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$647
Total revenues$1,502,137

Form 990s for The Alton Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-06-24990PFView PDF
2022-122023-05-12990PFView PDF
2021-122022-05-12990PFView PDF
2020-122021-06-23990PFView PDF
2019-122021-05-03990PFView PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 29, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
August 28, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $139,371 from Louise K Barth Memorial Fund
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
July 21, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsCorporate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
400 S Main St PO Box 168
Wood River, IL 62095
Metro area
St. Louis, MO-IL
County
Madison County, IL
Phone
(618) 463-4200
IRS details
EIN
37-6045370
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1960
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T21: Corporate foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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