Foundations that fund organizations in Alton, Illinois
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Alton nonprofits
46 private foundations gave $1.2M to Alton organizations in their latest filings; 18 of the 46 that say either way accept applications.
142 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Alton around $2,500. 18 of these funders are based in Illinois; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 46
- Accept applications
- 18
- of 46 that state a policy
- Dollars to Alton
- $1.2M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 142
- Typical median grant
- $2,500
- Based in IL
- 39%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Alton organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Alton Foundation C/O Gary Osborne | Wood River, IL | 40 | $424K | $6,850 | Yes | Unrestricted; Charitable, religious, scientific, literacy, educational, o…; Unrestrcited |
| Jennie D Hayner Library Association | Alton, IL | 2 | $151K | $76K | Preselected only | Unrestricted to hayner public library; Library pocket park & other projects |
| Alton Woman's Home Association | Alton, IL | 8 | $94K | $11K | Yes | Women/children; Women; Mental health patient |
| Marquette High School Educational Irrev | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $90K | $90K | Preselected only | General operating |
| The One Above Nfp | Godfrey, IL | 7 | $57K | $9,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Virginia M Long Charitable Foundation | Godfrey, IL | 10 | $39K | $2,000 | Yes | Unrestricted; Theatre dept. |
| Frank Weber Charitable Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $37K | $37K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Schrimpf Family Foundation | Lakewood Ranch, FL | 6 | $37K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Piasa Charitable Foundation | Alton, IL | 8 | $34K | $2,500 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Borman Brothers Foundation Co Holly Marcum | Alton, IL | 4 | $31K | $7,100 | Preselected only | General Donation; General donation |
| Jacoby Foundation | Vero Beach, FL | 10 | $27K | $1,750 | Yes | Operations |
| Lenore Higgins Charitable Trust Peoples State Bank | Newton, IL | 1 | $23K | $23K | Preselected only | Therapy and special needs residence |
| Hansen Family Foundation Inc | Garden City, NY | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General support |
| Union Pacific Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Health & social services |
| Ten Talents Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Support and enable youth to become productive citizens |
| Brady Foundation | Billings, MT | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association | Quincy, MA | 1 | $9,960 | $9,960 | Yes | Trade related equipment and support |
| Sentry Insurance Foundation Inc | Stevens Point, WI | 1 | $9,506 | $9,506 | Yes | Donations - united way |
| American Water Charitable Foundationinc | Camden, NJ | 2 | $9,459 | $4,729 | Yes | General purpose |
| The Hoagland Family Foundation | Alton, IL | 3 | $8,300 | $200 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Kurt and Katie Mungenast Charitable Fund | Ballwin, MO | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General fund |
| Commerce Bancshares Foundation | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Community service award |
| Interdigital Charitable Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | 2024 Patent Event Sponsorship |
| The E Walter Hausstette Charitable Foundation C/O Mike Moloney Big Sky | St Louis, MO | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Ed Uihlein Family Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Preselected only | General |
| Cm Dowell Charity Trust | Havana, IL | 1 | $2,924 | $2,924 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Michael Donnewald Foundation | Aviston, IL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Donation in support of mission |
| Essendant Charitable Foundation Attn Tax | Deerfield, IL | 2 | $2,300 | $1,150 | Yes | General fund |
| Charis Foundation Inc | Ofallon, IL | 2 | $2,118 | $1,059 | Preselected only | Missions |
| Bailey Family Foundation Inc | Vero Beach, FL | 2 | $2,100 | $1,050 | Preselected only | Charitable purposes |
| The Clark-Fox Family Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| Air Products Foundation | Allentown, PA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | 2026 diamond sponsorship rawlings tigers southern illinois… |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 4 | $1,350 | $300 | Preselected only | Civil rights, social action, advocacy; Religion-related, spiritual development; Human services - multipurpose and other |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | 1000 |
| Billy & Dorothy Tucker Foundation Inc | Frisco, TX | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General funds |
| Rita B Keefe Charitable Foundation Inc | Belleville, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General support |
| Bernard Charitable Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $582 | $582 | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| Thomas Aquinas Collins Tac | Waukon, IA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Religious |
| The Sanvi Charitable Foundation Inc | Staunton, IL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General support |
| Tractor Supply Company Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 2 | $500 | $250 | Yes | Hometown heroes donation |
| Lpl Financial Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $257 | $257 | Preselected only | Operational Support |
| Contegra Cares | Edwardsville, IL | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | Further organization's objectives |
| Moneta Group Charitable Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $250 | $250 | Yes | Support children in foster-care through partnerships with c… |
| Vandevere Charitable Foundation | Akron, OH | 1 | $100 | $100 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Painters District Council 58 Painters Allied Trades for Childrens Hope (patch) | Collinsville, IL | 1 | $100 | $100 | Yes | Back to school donation |
| Craftsmen Cares Foundation | St Charles, MO | 1 | $100 | $100 | Preselected only | Caring for foster families, so they can focus on helping ch… |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Alton, Illinois?
The Alton Foundation C/O Gary Osborne, Jennie D Hayner Library Association, Alton Woman's Home Association, Marquette High School Educational Irrev, The One Above Nfp and 41 others reported grants to Alton organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Alton. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.