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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 74-1756013

Alternative House Inc

A private foundation in El Paso, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 20 grants and $162,400 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $162,400

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $258,699

  • Tax year 2023

    $178,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $380,654

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. El Pasoans Fighting HungerEl Paso, TX

    Assistance to combathunger

    $20,000
  2. Books are GemsEl Paso, TX

    Providing free booksto children toincrease literacy

    $10,000
  3. El Paso Bridges AcademyEl Paso, TX

    Assistance for childrenwith learning disabilitiesand special needs

    $10,000
  4. Cat Rescue CorpEl Paso, TX

    Supporting the wellbeingof homeless cats includingTrap-Neuter-Return, fostering & rescuing

    $10,000
  5. Centro San VicenteEl Paso, TX

    Providing evidence-based, high-quality healthcare to those in need

    $10,000
  6. El Paso Museum of History FoundationEl Paso, TX

    Mobilize resources for acquisition,conservatism, & educationthat help the El Paso Museum of History

    $10,000
  7. New Mexico Library FoundationAlbuquerque, NM

    Providing grants tolibraries to build andmaintain their collections

    $10,000
  8. Pawsitive RescuersEl Paso, TX

    Rescue, spay/neuter,vaccinate, rehabilitate,foster and adopt animals

    $10,000
  9. Project RegeneracionEl Paso, TX

    Restore historic homesempower residents, and celebratecultural traditions

    $10,000
  10. Second Chance Wildlife RescueVinton, TX

    Wildlife rescueand rehabilitation

    $10,000
  11. Hunt County Kids IncQuinlan, TX

    Help meet the needs of underpriviledgedchildren in Hunt County, TX

    $7,500
  12. Rio Grande Trails and TalesEl Paso, TX

    Take people of all ages on field trips to learnmore about the rich history, technology, and culturesand traditions of El Paso & NM Southwest

    $7,000
  13. Animal Rescue League of El PasoEl Paso, TX

    Assitance for no-kill shelter

    $5,400
  14. Borderland Arts FoundationLas Cruces, NM

    Arts, culture& humanities

    $5,000
  15. Center Against Sexual & Family ViolenceEl Paso, TX

    Empowering survivorsto live lives freefrom abuse

    $5,000
  16. Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy CenterEl Paso, TX

    Assistance for low-income immigrants needing legal services

    $5,000
  17. Luna's Foster's RescueEl Paso, TX

    Assistance for small breed rescue in El Paso, TX

    $5,000
  18. The Frontera Land AllianceEl Paso, TX

    Protect and preserveopen spaces in theChihuahuan desert

    $5,000
  19. The Links FoundationPensacola, FL

    Award college scholarships,provide enriching support to families at the YWCA, promote S.T.E.A.M. youth initiatives

    $5,000
  20. Jennifer Ann's GroupEl Paso, TX

    Preventing teen datingviolence throug awareness,education, and advocacy

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $27,00027% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture1 grant $20,00020% of the total
  3. Animals2 grants $15,40015% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $10,00010% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $10,00010% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $7,5008% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $10,00010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas17 grants $142,400
  2. New Mexico2 grants $15,000
  3. Florida1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Linda Yee ChewBoard President Hours 4Pay $3,500
  • Randall SmithTreasurer Hours 4Pay $3,500
  • Marcia SmithVice President Hours 4Pay $3,500

The return

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