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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 71-1052113

Alliant Credit Union Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 213 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,112,115

    Grants listed
    213
    Assets, end of year
    $6,046,835
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,168,318

    Grants listed
    171
    Assets, end of year
    $6,132,045
  • Tax year 2022

    $444,621

    Grants listed
    153
    Assets, end of year
    $6,476,845
  • Tax year 2021

    $511,621

    Grants listed
    135
    Assets, end of year
    $6,360,261
  • Tax year 2020

    $131,838

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $7,835,897

Grants paid in 2024

213 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Rock and Roll Hall of FameCleveland, OH

    Digital divide

    $175,000
  2. CompudoptDowners Grove, IL

    Digital divide

    $166,667
  3. Rock and Roll Hall of FameCleveland, OH

    Digital divide

    $150,000
  4. Latinx Digital Leaders Now (DLN)Chicago, IL

    Digital divide

    $108,000
  5. National Digital Inclusion Alliance (ndia) (net Inclusion 2025 Sponsorship)Columbus, OH

    Digital divide

    $100,000
  6. DigitunityNorth Conway, NH

    Digital divide

    $90,000
  7. Digitunity by 722North Conway, NH

    Digital divide

    $80,000
  8. Quilt Corporation NFPNaperville, IL

    Digital divide

    $30,000
  9. Bridging TechSan Mateo, CA

    Digital divide

    $25,000
  10. Children's Miracle Network Hospital (in the Cellar 2024)Aloha, OR

    Legacy/other

    $20,000
  11. Credit Union Political Action Council (cupac)Naperville, IL

    Legacy/other

    $17,500
  12. Children's Miracle Network Hospital (eagle Sponsor)Salk Lake City, UT

    Legacy/other

    $15,000
  13. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $14,784
  14. Respiratory Health AssociationChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $12,140
  15. St Jude Alsac No Il & Wi (for the Kids)Mempiis, TN

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $10,000
  16. Naaap ChicagoChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $8,063
  17. United We CareChicago, IL

    Legacy

    $5,000
  18. Goldie InitiativeChicago, IL

    Employee sponsorship

    $5,000
  19. United We Care Employee Relief Fund (mainliner)Chicago, IL

    Legacy/other

    $2,000
  20. Bear NecessitiesChicago, IL

    Legacy

    $2,000
  21. Central Ave Synagogue North Sub Lubavitch ChabadHighland Park, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $1,800
  22. Cradles to CrayonsNewton, MA

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $1,500
  23. Holy Family ParishInverness, IL

    Community leadership award

    $1,250
  24. Kyrgyz Community CenterChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $1,000
  25. Illinois Railway MusuemUnion, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $1,000
  26. Sleep in Heavenly Peace Ia - Spirit LakePocatello, ID

    Community leadership award

    $1,000
  27. Opportunity KnocksRiver Forest, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $1,000
  28. Refugee OneChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $1,000
  29. Jewish United FundChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $1,000
  30. Westosha Lakes Church (helping Hands Food Pantry)Salem, WI

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $1,000
  31. Illinois Vipassana AssociationPecatonica, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $1,000
  32. Nettelhorst Parent Teacher OrganizationChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $1,000
  33. Westosha Lakes Church (helping Hands Food Pantry)Salem, WI

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $1,000
  34. Feed My Starving ChildrenCoon Rapids, MN

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $1,000
  35. Anti-Cruelty SocietyChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $1,000
  36. Children's Miracle NetworkSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $1,000
  37. Cy-HopeCypress, TX

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $1,000
  38. Foundation Center of Helping Hands OrphanageAsheboro, NC

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $1,000
  39. Germans International School of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $1,000
  40. Heritage House Lake ZurichLake Zurich, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $1,000
  41. Legal Aid Foundation of ChicagoDenver, CO

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $1,000
  42. Lychee Francais de Chicago IncChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $1,000
  43. Partners WorldwideGrand Rapids, MI

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $1,000
  44. United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)New York, NY

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $1,000
  45. Walk with MeConifer, CO

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $1,000
  46. Rock and Roll Hall of FameCleveland, OH

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $1,000
  47. St Vincent Depaul ParishShepherd, MI

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $1,000
  48. B'nai Jehoshua Beth ElohimDeerfield, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $1,000
  49. Billy's PlacePeoria, AZ

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $1,000
  50. Starfish Animal RescueGeneva, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $900
  51. Freedom Service Dogs of AmericaEnglewood, CO

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $900
  52. Turkish American Society of ChicagoMt Prospect, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $820
  53. Samaritan AviationMesa, AZ

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $800
  54. The Bob Potokar Love Your Face FoundationSummit, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $750
  55. Bob Potokar Love Your Face FoiundationSummit, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $750
  56. One Tail at A TimeChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $744
  57. World VisionFederal Way, WA

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $740
  58. Respiratory Health AssociationChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $676
  59. Paani ProjectYpsilanti, MI

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $600
  60. World VisionFederal Way, WA

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $600
  61. Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $600
  62. World VisionFederal Way, WA

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $600
  63. United We Care Employee Relief Fund (mainliner)Chicago, IL

    Legacy/other

    $600
  64. Cholangiocarcinoma FoundationSalt Lake City, UT

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $550
  65. Camp Cocker RescueSherman Oaks, CA

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $521
  66. Paws ChicagoChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $518
  67. St Louis Children's Hospital FoundationSaint Louis, MO

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $500
  68. Legacy FoundationMerrillville, IN

    Community leadership award

    $500
  69. Bob Potakar Love Your Face FoundationSummit, IL

    Community leadership award

    $500
  70. R ChurchElgin, IL

    Community leadership award

    $500
  71. Kappa Kappa Gamma FoundationDublin, OH

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $500
  72. Sleep in Heavenly Peace Ia - Spirit LakePocatello, ID

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $500
  73. Tackle Your Dreams FoundationShepherd, MI

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $500
  74. Barbershop Harmony SocietyFredrick, MD

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $500
  75. Rock and Roll Hall of FameCleveland, OH

    Community leadership award

    $500
  76. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $500
  77. Give WellOakland, CA

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $500
  78. Hesed HouseAurora, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $500
  79. Naperville Area Humane SocietyNaperville, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $500
  80. Salvation ArmyAlexandria, VA

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $500
  81. Veterans R&RBull Valley, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $500
  82. Chicago Style Roller DerbyElk Grove Village, IL

    Community leadership award

    $500
  83. Freedom Service DogsEnglewood, CO

    Community leadership award

    $500
  84. Fox River Grove School District 3Fox River Grove, IL

    Community leadership award

    $500
  85. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $500
  86. Abs-Cbn Foundation InternationalBurlingame, CA

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $500
  87. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $500
  88. ChibrrconArlington Heights, IL

    Community leadership award

    $500
  89. Mid-Usa Falun Dafa AssociationChicago, IL

    Community leadership award

    $500
  90. Wetosha Lakes Church DBA Helping HandsSalem, WI

    Community leadership award

    $500
  91. St Mary of Gostyn School AthleticsDowners Grove, IL

    Community leadership award

    $500
  92. VL Humble NFPCalumet City, IL

    Community leadership award

    $500
  93. Opportunity KnocksRiver Forest, IL

    Community leadership award

    $500
  94. Emerge and RiseSan Antonio, TX

    Community leadership award

    $500
  95. West Suburban Humane SocietyDowners Grove, IL

    Community leadership award

    $500
  96. Kappa Kappa Gamma FoundationDublin, OH

    Community leadership award

    $500
  97. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $500
  98. Depaul University Egan Hope Scholars EndowmentChicago, IL

    Community leadership award

    $500
  99. Judson UniversityElgin Il, IL

    Community leadership award

    $500
  100. Chicago Style Roller DerbyElk Grove Village, IL

    Community leadership award

    $500
  101. The Bob Potokar Love Your Face Foundation IncSummit, IL

    Community leadership award

    $500
  102. IcstarsChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $500
  103. IgniteChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $500
  104. Miller Beach Water Safety FoundMerrillville, IN

    Community leadership award

    $500
  105. Barbershop Harmony SocietyFredrick, MD

    Community leadership award

    $500
  106. It's Okay Campaign IncLansing, IL

    Community leadership award

    $500
  107. Fenwick High SchoolOak Park, IL

    Community leadership award

    $500
  108. CupacNaperville, IL

    Community leadership award

    $500
  109. New Rose of Sharon Baptist ChurchChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $398
  110. Guitars Over GunsMiami, FL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $265
  111. Salvaton ArmyAlexandria, VA

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $260
  112. National Association of Asian American Professionals (naaap)Chicago, IL

    Community leadership award

    $250
  113. VecinaAustin, TX

    Community leadership award

    $250
  114. Team RMHC Chicago Marathon 2024Chicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $250
  115. Chinese Mutual Aid FoundationChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $250
  116. FRG Recreation CouncilFox River GRV, IL

    Community leadership award

    $250
  117. Chicago UnitedChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $250
  118. Paws ChicagoChicago, IL

    Community leadership award

    $250
  119. Travelers Aidheartland Human Care ServicesChicago, IL

    Community leadership award

    $250
  120. Fox River Grove Memorial LibraryFox River Grove, IL

    Community leadership award

    $250
  121. Anderson HumaneSouth Elgin, IL

    Community leadership award

    $250
  122. Cy-HopeCypress, TX

    Community leadership award

    $250
  123. Baps Swaminarayan AkshardhamRobbinsville, NJ

    Community leadership award

    $250
  124. Institute of International Auditors IncPalatine, IL

    Community leadership award

    $250
  125. Paani ProjectYpsilanti, MI

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $200
  126. Feed My Starving ChildrenCoon Rapids, MN

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $200
  127. JCFS ChicagoChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $200
  128. Depaul UniversityChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $200
  129. Speedway Childrens CharityConcord, NC

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $200
  130. Little Sisters of the Poorst Joesph's Home for the EderlyPalatine, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $200
  131. Feeding AmericaChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $200
  132. St Clare of AssissiRolling Meadows, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $200
  133. Shriners Hospital for ChildrenTampa, FL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $200
  134. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $200
  135. Paani ProjectYpsilanti, MI

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $200
  136. St Joseph's Indian SchoolChamberlain, SD

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $200
  137. Border Tails RescueNorthbrook, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $160
  138. Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)Hagerstown, MD

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $157
  139. Norwood Life Care FoundationChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $154
  140. Precious Cargo Rescue RidesOak Forest, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $154
  141. Norwood Life Care FoundationChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $154
  142. Kidz ExpressOak Park, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $150
  143. Whittier Elementary School PTAWheaton, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $150
  144. Ronald McDonald HouseChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $150
  145. Depression & Bipolar AllianceChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $150
  146. Leukemia & Lymphona SocietyRye Brook, NY

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $142
  147. Paws of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $135
  148. Paramount Arts Centre IncAurora, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $129
  149. KeshetNorthbrook, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $125
  150. American Friends of Magen David Adam-ArmdiNew York, NY

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $125
  151. St Judes Children Research HospitalMempiis, TN

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $125
  152. Feed My Starving ChildrenCoon Rapids, MN

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $110
  153. Respiratory Health AssociationChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $106
  154. Feed My Starving ChildrenCoon Rapids, MN

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $106
  155. Humaniti FoundationFrisco, TX

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $105
  156. Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation (lafd)Los Angeles, CA

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $103
  157. American Cancer SocietyHagerstown, MD

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $100
  158. MisericordiaChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $100
  159. Medecins Sans Frontieres USA IncNew York, NY

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $100
  160. The University of ChicagoDeerfield, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $100
  161. Antheneum CenterChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $100
  162. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $100
  163. Building Peaceful BridgesGlenview, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $100
  164. Salute IncPalatine, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $100
  165. Animal House ShelterInverness, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $100
  166. Grasfton Food PantryHuntley, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $100
  167. Wildstang Robotics Syupport AssociationProspect Heights, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $100
  168. Food for the Poor IncCoconut Creek, FL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $100
  169. Andrew McDonough B Positive FoundationWilmington, DE

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $100
  170. The Bob Potokar Love Your Face Foundation IncSummit, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $100
  171. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $100
  172. Hope College Philanthropy and EngagementHolland, MI

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $100
  173. Felines & CaninesChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $100
  174. Gigi's Playhouse McHenry CountyMcHenry, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $100
  175. CaringbridgeBloomington, MN

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $100
  176. Travis Manion FoundationDoylestown, PA

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $100
  177. Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee RightsChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $100
  178. American Foundation for Suicide PreventionNew York, NY

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $75
  179. Dumb Friends LeagueDenver, CO

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $60
  180. Fractured AtlasHartsdale, NY

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $54
  181. Make-A-WishPhoenix, AZ

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $53
  182. Field MusuemChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $52
  183. Shamona Creek Home & Scholl AssociationDowningtown, PA

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $52
  184. World VisionFederal Way, WA

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $50
  185. Alzheimers AssociationChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $50
  186. Cajun Crushers of LABaton Rouge, LA

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $50
  187. Cajun Crushers of LABaton Rouge, LA

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $50
  188. Multiple Myeloma Research FoundationNorwalk, CT

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $50
  189. Appalachian Trail ConservancyHarpers Ferry, WV

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $50
  190. Bernie's Book BankLake Bluff, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $50
  191. MisericoridaChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $50
  192. California Fire FoundationSacramento, CA

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $50
  193. World VisionFederal Way, WA

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $50
  194. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $50
  195. AIDS Foundation of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $37
  196. World Jewish CongressMerrifield, VA

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $37
  197. American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee IncNew York, NY

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $37
  198. Jewish United FundChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $36
  199. PJ Library Harold Grinspoon FoundationAgawam, MA

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $36
  200. Pacific Crest Trail AsscoiationSacramento, CA

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $35
  201. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $31
  202. American Cancer SocietyHagerstown, MD

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $30
  203. Superior Hiking Trail AssociationTwo Harbors, MN

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $26
  204. The Salvation Army Southern California DivisionCarson, CA

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $25
  205. CaringbridgeBloomington, MN

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $25
  206. Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $25
  207. Chicago Police Memorial FoundationChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $21
  208. Paws ChicagoChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $21
  209. World VisionFederal Way, WA

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $20
  210. Leave No TraceBoulder, CO

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $11
  211. Wikimedia EndowmentSan Francisco, CA

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $10
  212. Marquette University Scholarship FundMilwaukee, WI

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $10
  213. Nourishing HopeChicago, IL

    Employee/team philanthropy

    $10

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture7 grants $327,65066% of the total
  2. Community development3 grants $120,50024% of the total
  3. Health16 grants $17,5524% of the total
  4. Human services12 grants $6,3001% of the total
  5. International aid16 grants $5,7131% of the total
  6. Animals14 grants $5,6781% of the total
  7. 12 other causes35 grants $13,3473% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio7 grants $427,500
  2. Illinois109 grants $398,836
  3. New Hampshire2 grants $170,000
  4. California8 grants $26,734
  5. Tennessee7 grants $25,759
  6. Oregon1 grant $20,000
  7. Utah3 grants $16,550
  8. Michigan7 grants $3,600
  9. Colorado6 grants $3,471
  10. Wisconsin4 grants $2,510

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Meredith RitchiePRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Michael GardTREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Rich HolkeDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Janet MeinheitDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Farvah LakhaniDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Ken SchaasfmaDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Crystal WyattDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jackie GruenesDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0

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