The Alton Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
- Spokane , WA
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EIN: 26-3909838
Foundation Overview
Based in Spokane, WA, The Alton Family Foundation has awarded 190 grants totaling $3,154,436 to organizations in Arizona, California and 15 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $169,250, with a median award of $7,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 6 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
55% of grants are awarded in Washington, with additional funding distributed across 16 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Washington, funding concentrates in Spokane (57%), Yakima (8%), Seattle (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 94% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on general purposes (78%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Alton Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nw Christian Schools Inc | $8,872 | Spokane, WA, US | Tuition Assistance | 2024 |
| The Oaks | $8,872 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Spokane Youth For Christ | $2,218 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ | $6,654 | Orlando, FL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Corbin College | $8,872 | Salem, OR, US | Tuition Assistance | 2024 |
| Evergreen Freedom Foundation | $8,872 | Olympia, WA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Gilbert Christian School | $3,000 | Gilbert, AZ, US | Tuition Assistance | 2023 |
| Linfield Christian School | $24,755 | Temecula, CA, US | Tuition Assistance | 2023 |
| Nw Christian Schools Inc | $2,500 | Spokane, WA, US | Tuition Assistance | 2023 |
| The Oaks | $26,900 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| West Valley Baseball | $300 | Spokane, WA, US | Charibable | 2023 |
| Valley Independent Mission | $100 | Spokane Valley, WA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Christ Kitchen | $1,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Life Services | $10,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Liberty Lake Baptist | $7,500 | Spokane Valley, WA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $200 | Bethesda, MD, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Revelation Media | $1,000 | Richardson, TX, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Crossroads Christian School | $7,348 | Madera, CA, US | Tuition Assistance | 2023 |
| David Barth | $1,250 | Elk, WA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Mark & Cathy Sescilla Missionary | $350 | Rathdrum, ID, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Gilbert Christian School | $4,000 | Gilbert, AZ, US | Tuition Assistance | 2022 |
| Linfield Christian School | $21,420 | Temecula, CA, US | Tuition Assistance | 2022 |
| Nw Christian Schools Inc | $12,500 | Spokane, WA, US | Tuition Assistance | 2022 |
| Riverside Christian School | $10,000 | Yakima, WA, US | Tuition Assistance | 2022 |
| The Oaks | $29,120 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Washington Policy Center | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| We Believe We Vote | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Great Northern University | $2,500 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Camas Christian Academy | $58,340 | Camas, WA, US | Tuition Assistance | 2021 |
| Empower Washington | $300 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Family Policy Institute Of Wa | $1,250 | Lynnwood, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Focus On Family | $500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Friends Of Nw | $11,820 | Liberty Lake, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Gilbert Christian School | $4,500 | Gilbert, AZ, US | Tuition Assistance | 2021 |
| International School Project | $2,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Judicial Watch | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Liberty State Foundation | $1,000 | Claremore, OK, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Life Services | $1,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Linfield Christian School | $17,298 | Temecula, CA, US | Tuition Assistance | 2021 |
| Long Island Youth Guidance | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Nw Christian Schools Inc | $32,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Tuition Assistance | 2021 |
| Riverside Christian School | $9,200 | Yakima, WA, US | Tuition Assistance | 2021 |
| Spokane Valley Young Life | $500 | Spokane Valley, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| State Policy Network | $250 | Arlington, VA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| The Oaks | $25,510 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Washington Policy Center | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | $2,500 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Arizona Christian University | $10,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Tuition Assistance | 2020 |
| Camas Christian Academy | $7,765 | Camas, WA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Christ Kitchen | $5,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Corban College | $41,000 | Salem, OR, US | Tuition Assistance | 2020 |
| Danny Beard Ministries | $7,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Embrace Equine Ministry | $500 | Rathdrum, ID, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Family Policy Institute Of Wa | $250 | Lynnwood, WA, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Freedom Foundation | $35,000 | Olympia, WA, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Gary & Jean Ministries | $2,000 | Hillsboro, OR, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Gilbert Christian School | $4,000 | Gilbert, AZ, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Great Northern University | $1,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Ibible | $1,000 | Mckinney, TX, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Jesus Filmcru | $60,970 | Orlando, FL, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Jon & Suzanne Wright | $13,500 | Nampa, ID, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| John Horton Ministries | $7,500 | Arlington, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Judicial Watch | $2,250 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Life Services | $19,500 | Spokane, WA, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Ligonier Ministries | $18,500 | Sanford, FL, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Linfield Christian School | $8,290 | Temecula, CA, US | Tuition Assistance | 2020 |
| Long Island Youth Guidance | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Nw Christian Schools Inc | $22,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Tuition Assistance | 2020 |
| Ray Riggs Ministries | $350 | Riverside, CA, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Riverside Christian School | $9,400 | Yakima, WA, US | Tuition Assistance | 2020 |
| Rodney Mcauley Ministries | $3,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Sexuality Unmasked | $3,500 | Spokane, WA, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Spokane Classical School | $5,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Contribtion | 2020 |
| Spokane Valley Christian | $5,000 | Spokane Valley, WA, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Spokane Valley Young Life | $13,500 | Spokane Valley, WA, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Spokane Youth For Christ | $15,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| The Oaks | $81,035 | Spokane, WA, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| World In Need International | $18,000 | Celebration, FL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| World News Corp | $11,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Na | $25,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Tuition Assistance | 2019 |
| Na | $2,500 | Camas, WA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Na | $29,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Contribution | 2019 |
| Na | $75,000 | Salem, OR, US | Tuition Assistance | 2019 |
| Na | $38,000 | Olympia, WA, US | Contribution | 2019 |
| Na | $4,750 | Gilbert, AZ, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Na | $15,350 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Na | $169,250 | Orlando, FL, US | Contribution | 2019 |
| Na | $34,500 | Spokane, WA, US | Contribution | 2019 |
| Na | $12,500 | Sanford, FL, US | Contribution | 2019 |
| Na | $46,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Contribution | 2019 |
| Na | $1,375 | Coeur Dalene, ID, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Na | $26,410 | Spokane, WA, US | Tuition Assistance | 2019 |
| Na | $1,450 | Lititz, PA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Na | $7,250 | Yakima, WA, US | Tuition Assistance | 2019 |
| Na | $38,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Contribution | 2019 |
| Na | $5,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Contribution | 2019 |
| Na | $33,700 | Asheville, NC, US | Christian Publication | 2019 |
| Na | $5,000 | Eagle, ID, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Na | $15,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Contribution | 2019 |
| Na | $21,275 | Spokane Valley, WA, US | Contribution | 2019 |
| Na | $300 | Yakima, WA, US | Contribution | 2019 |
| Na | $760 | Naches, WA, US | Contribution | 2019 |
| Na | $5,000 | Hillsboro, OR, US | Contribution | 2019 |
| Na | $2,000 | Liberty Lake, WA, US | Contribution | 2019 |
| Na | $250 | Spokane, WA, US | Contribution | 2019 |
| Na | $10,000 | Laguna Niguel, CA, US | Contribution | 2019 |
| Na | $29,000 | Nampa, ID, US | Contribution | 2019 |
| Na | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Contribution | 2019 |
| Na | $300 | Louisville, KY, US | Contribution | 2019 |
| Na | $2,500 | Spokane, WA, US | Contribution | 2019 |
| Na | $10,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Contribtion | 2019 |
| Na | $10,000 | Spokane Valley, WA, US | Contribution | 2019 |
| Na | $25,409 | Spokane, WA, US | Contribution | 2018 |
| Na | $8,900 | Spokane, WA, US | Contribution | 2018 |
| Na | $34,000 | Olympia, WA, US | Contribution | 2018 |
| Na | $3,750 | Asheville, NC, US | Christian Publication | 2018 |
| Na | $16,175 | Spokane, WA, US | Tuition Assistance | 2018 |
| Na | $8,200 | Yakima, WA, US | Tuition Assistance | 2018 |
| Na | $6,300 | Sanford, FL, US | Contribution | 2018 |
| Na | $25,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Tuition Assistance | 2018 |
| Na | $7,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Contribution | 2018 |
| Na | $12,000 | Celebration, FL, US | Ministry | 2018 |
| Na | $1,750 | Lynnwood, WA, US | Contribution | 2018 |
| Na | $18,185 | Spokane, WA, US | Contribution | 2018 |
| Na | $15,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Contribution | 2018 |
| Na | $146,500 | Spokane, WA, US | Contribution | 2018 |
| Na | $25,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Tuition Assistance | 2018 |
| Na | $149,260 | Orlando, FL, US | Contribution | 2018 |
| Na | $14,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Contribution | 2018 |
| Na | $1,000 | Camas, WA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Na | $25,000 | Salem, OR, US | Tuition Assistance | 2018 |
| Na | $5,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Na | $350 | Lynnwood, WA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Na | $1,500 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Na | $4,750 | Gilbert, AZ, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Na | $300 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Na | $2,000 | Moscow, ID, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Na | $3,700 | Celebration, FL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Na | $1,350 | Coeur Dalene, ID, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Na | $1,500 | Moscow, ID, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Na | $1,550 | Lititz, PA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Na | $10,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Na | $2,000 | Eagle, ID, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Na | $1,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Contribution | 2017 |
| Na | $2,750 | Spokane, WA, US | Contribution | 2017 |
| Na | $7,557 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Tuition Assistance | 2017 |
| Na | $35,500 | Olympia, WA, US | Contribution | 2017 |
| Na | $3,700 | Asheville, NC, US | Christian Publication | 2017 |
| Na | $5,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Tuition Assistance | 2017 |
| Na | $2,500 | Federal Way, WA, US | Tuition Assistance | 2017 |
| Na | $7,500 | Yakima, WA, US | Tuition Assistance | 2017 |
| Na | $39,200 | Sanford, FL, US | Contribution | 2017 |
| Na | $10,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Tuition Assistance | 2017 |
| Na | $7,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Contribution | 2017 |
| Na | $15,500 | Celebration, FL, US | Ministry | 2017 |
| Na | $9,000 | Lynnwood, WA, US | Contribution | 2017 |
| Na | $5,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Contribution | 2017 |
| Na | $15,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Contribution | 2017 |
| Na | $32,450 | Spokane, WA, US | Contribution | 2017 |
| Na | $10,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Tuition Assistance | 2017 |
| Na | $100 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Contribution | 2017 |
| Na | $100 | Post Falls, ID, US | Contribution | 2017 |
| Na | $148,260 | Orlando, FL, US | Contribution | 2017 |
| Na | $7,550 | Chicago, IL, US | Contribution | 2017 |
| Na | $29,500 | Spokane, WA, US | Contribution | 2016 |
| Na | $1,000 | Cheney, WA, US | Contribution | 2016 |
| Na | $15,500 | Spokane, WA, US | Contribution | 2016 |
| Na | $2,500 | Salem, OR, US | Contribution | 2016 |
| Na | $168,700 | Orlando, FL, US | Contribution | 2016 |
| Na | $7,456 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Tuition Assistance | 2016 |
| Na | $49,500 | Olympia, WA, US | Contribution | 2016 |
| Na | $1,500 | Asheville, NC, US | Christian Publication | 2016 |
| Na | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Contribution | 2016 |
| Na | $39,500 | Spokane, WA, US | Tuition Assistance | 2016 |
| Na | $2,400 | Federal Way, WA, US | Tuition Assistance | 2016 |
| Na | $5,050 | Yakima, WA, US | Tuition Assistance | 2016 |
| Na | $38,700 | Sanford, FL, US | Contribution | 2016 |
| Na | $25,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Tuition Assistance | 2016 |
| Na | $9,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Contribution | 2016 |
| Na | $250 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Contribution | 2016 |
| Na | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Contribution | 2016 |
| Na | $2,500 | Spokane, WA, US | Contribution | 2016 |
| Na | $11,000 | Celebration, FL, US | Ministry | 2016 |
| Na | $10,650 | Lynnwood, WA, US | Contribution | 2016 |
| Na | $12,500 | Spokane, WA, US | Contribution | 2016 |
| Na | $10,000 | Post Falls, ID, US | Contribution | 2016 |
| Na | $90,000 | Salem, OR, US | Tuition Assistance | 2016 |
| Na | $45,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Contribution | 2016 |
| Na | $29,250 | Chicago, IL, US | Contribution | 2016 |
| Na | $82,883 | Spokane, WA, US | Contribution | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 26-3909838 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 712 N LANCASHIRE LN Liberty Lake, WA 99019-8531 |
Key People (1)
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