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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 41-1917226

Alton Foundation

A private foundation in Saint Cloud, MN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 27 grants and $145,400 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $145,400

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $1,338,903

  • Tax year 2024

    $144,900

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $1,290,124

  • Tax year 2023

    $154,800

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $1,243,184

  • Tax year 2022

    $152,200

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $1,359,937

  • Tax year 2021

    $146,800

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $1,478,660

  • Tax year 2020

    $147,300

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $1,417,787

  • Tax year 2019

    $155,200

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $1,331,172

  • Tax year 2018

    $147,200

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $1,168,927

Grants paid in 2025

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Mayo ClinicRochester, MN

    Ai innovation support

    $31,400
  2. Mayo ClinicRochester, MN

    Alton fund for cancer research

    $20,000
  3. Alumnae Association of Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA

    Program support

    $15,000
  4. Allina Health FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Program support

    $10,000
  5. Great River Children's MuseumSt Cloud, MN

    Program support

    $10,000
  6. Mitchell Hamline School of LawSt Paul, MN

    Educational program support

    $10,000
  7. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Program support

    $10,000
  8. Alzheimer Disease ResearchClarksburg, MD

    Program support

    $5,000
  9. Cleveland Clinic FloridaWeston, FL

    Program support

    $5,000
  10. La Pointe Community ClinicLa Pointe, WI

    Program support

    $5,000
  11. Palm Beach Day AcademyPalm Beach, FL

    Program support

    $5,000
  12. Ducks UnlimitedStillwater, MN

    Program support

    $2,000
  13. Minnesota Conservation VolunteerCongers, NY

    Program support

    $2,000
  14. Minnesota Land TrustSaint Paul, MN

    Program support

    $2,000
  15. Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire DepartmentGrand Marais, MN

    Program support

    $1,000
  16. Gustavus Adolphus CollegeSaint Peter, MN

    Educational program support

    $1,000
  17. Interfaith Outreach and Comm PartnersPlymouth, MN

    Program support

    $1,000
  18. Jacksonville UniversityJacksonville, FL

    Educational program support

    $1,000
  19. La Pointe Volunteer Fire DepartmentLa Pointe, WI

    Program support

    $1,000
  20. Lake Minnetonka Conservation DistrictMound, MN

    Support for "save the lake"

    $1,000
  21. Madeline Island Public LibraryLa Pointe, WI

    Program support

    $1,000
  22. Minnetonka Center for the ArtsWayzata, MN

    Program support

    $1,000
  23. Orono Alliance for EducationLong Lake, MN

    Educational program support

    $1,000
  24. Pancreatic Cancer Action NetworkEl Segundo, CA

    Program support - purple ride

    $1,000
  25. Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA

    Educational program support

    $1,000
  26. Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, NJ

    Educational program support

    $1,000
  27. The Lift GarageMinneapolis, MN

    Program support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health5 grants $67,40064% of the total
  2. Education6 grants $24,00023% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $11,00010% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $2,0002% of the total
  5. Jobs and employment1 grant $1,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota15 grants $102,400
  2. Massachusetts1 grant $15,000
  3. Florida3 grants $11,000
  4. Wisconsin3 grants $7,000
  5. Maryland1 grant $5,000
  6. California2 grants $2,000
  7. New York1 grant $2,000
  8. New Jersey1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Patricia Alton BakerPRESIDENT/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Michael BrausenTREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Jeanine P Alton-RyanDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Michelle Alton BonomoDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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