Alton Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 41-1917226
Foundation Overview
Based in Saint Cloud, MN, Alton Foundation has awarded 413 grants totaling $2,110,200 to organizations in Minnesota, Massachusetts and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $50,000, with a median award of $2,000.
Latest Tax Year
2025
Total Giving (all years)
$2,110,200
Total Assets
$2,379,832
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
27
Median Grant
$2,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
May 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 11%
3 of 27 recipients (11%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Minnesota
57% of grants are awarded in Minnesota, with additional funding distributed across 13 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Minnesota, funding concentrates in Minneapolis (22%), St Paul (19%), Rochester (11%).
Funding Trajectory
-6%
Stable funding levels with 6% change over 9 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (36%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Alton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allina Health Foundation | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support | 2025 |
| Alumnae Association Of Smith College | $15,000 | Northampton, MA, US | Program Support | 2025 |
| Alzheimer Disease Research | $5,000 | Clarksburg, MD, US | Program Support | 2025 |
| Cleveland Clinic Florida | $5,000 | Weston, FL, US | Program Support | 2025 |
| Ducks Unlimited | $2,000 | Stillwater, MN, US | Program Support | 2025 |
| Great River Children's Museum | $10,000 | St Cloud, MN, US | Program Support | 2025 |
| Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department | $1,000 | Grand Marais, MN, US | Program Support | 2025 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $1,000 | Saint Peter, MN, US | Educational Program Support | 2025 |
| Interfaith Outreach And Comm Partners | $1,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | Program Support | 2025 |
| Jacksonville University | $1,000 | North Jacksonville, FL, US | Educational Program Support | 2025 |
| La Pointe Community Clinic | $5,000 | La Pointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2025 |
| La Pointe Volunteer Fire Department | $1,000 | La Pointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2025 |
| Lake Minnetonka Conservation District | $1,000 | Mound, MN, US | Support For "Save The Lake" | 2025 |
| Madeline Island Public Library | $1,000 | La Pointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2025 |
| Mayo Clinic | $20,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Alton Fund For Cancer Research | 2025 |
| Mayo Clinic | $31,400 | Rochester, MN, US | Ai Innovation Support | 2025 |
| Minnesota Conservation Volunteer | $2,000 | Congers, NY, US | Program Support | 2025 |
| Minnesota Land Trust | $2,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Program Support | 2025 |
| Minnetonka Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Wayzata, MN, US | Program Support | 2025 |
| Mitchell Hamline School Of Law | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Educational Program Support | 2025 |
| Orono Alliance For Education | $1,000 | Long Lake, MN, US | Educational Program Support | 2025 |
| Palm Beach Day Academy | $5,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Program Support | 2025 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | $1,000 | El Segundo, CA, US | Program Support - Purple Ride | 2025 |
| Santa Clara University | $1,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | Educational Program Support | 2025 |
| Stevens Institute Of Technology | $1,000 | Hoboken, NJ, US | Educational Program Support | 2025 |
| The Lift Garage | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support | 2025 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support | 2025 |
| Allina Health Foundation | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Alumnae Association Of Smith College | $15,000 | Northampton, MA, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Alzheimer Disease Research | $5,000 | Clarksburg, MD, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Cleveland Clinic Florida | $5,000 | Weston, FL, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Ducks Unlimited | $2,000 | Stillwater, MN, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Great River Children's Museum | $10,000 | St Cloud, MN, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department | $1,000 | Grand Marais, MN, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Interfaith Outreach And Comm Partners | $1,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Jacksonville University | $1,000 | North Jacksonville, FL, US | Educational Program Support | 2024 |
| Lake Minnetonka Conservation District | $1,000 | Mound, MN, US | Support For "Save The Lake" | 2024 |
| Lapointe Community Clinic | $5,000 | Lapointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Lapointe Volunteer Fire Department | $1,000 | Lapointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Lawyers Concerned For Lawyers | $2,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Madeline Island Public Library | $1,000 | Lapointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Mayo Clinic | $30,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Ai Innovation Support | 2024 |
| Mayo Clinic | $20,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Alton Fund For Cancer Research | 2024 |
| Minnesota Conservation Volunteer | $2,000 | Congers, NY, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Minnesota Land Trust | $2,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Minnetonka Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Wayzata, MN, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Mitchell Hamline School Of Law | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Educational Program Support | 2024 |
| Mount Olivet Lutheran Church | $500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| National Parks Of Lake Superior Foundation | $200 | St Paul, MN, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Orono Alliance For Education | $1,000 | Long Lake, MN, US | Educational Program Support | 2024 |
| Palm Beach Day Academy | $5,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | $1,000 | El Segundo, CA, US | Program Support - Purple Ride | 2024 |
| Santa Clara University | $1,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | Educational Program Support | 2024 |
| The Blake School | $200 | Hopkins, MN, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| The Lift Garage | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Allina Health Foundation | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Alumnae Association Of Smith College | $15,000 | Northampton, MA, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Alzheimer Disease Research | $5,000 | Clarksburg, MD, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Cleveland Clinic Florida | $5,000 | Weston, FL, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Ducks Unlimited | $2,000 | Stillwater, MN, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Great River Children's Museum | $10,000 | St Cloud, MN, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department | $1,000 | Grand Marais, MN, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Interfaith Outreach And Comm Partners | $1,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Jacksonville University | $1,000 | North Jacksonville, FL, US | Educational Program Support | 2024 |
| Lake Minnetonka Conservation District | $1,000 | Mound, MN, US | Support For "Save The Lake" | 2024 |
| Lapointe Community Clinic | $5,000 | Lapointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Lapointe Volunteer Fire Department | $1,000 | Lapointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Lawyers Concerned For Lawyers | $2,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Madeline Island Public Library | $1,000 | Lapointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Mayo Clinic | $30,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Ai Innovation Support | 2024 |
| Mayo Clinic | $20,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Alton Fund For Cancer Research | 2024 |
| Minnesota Conservation Volunteer | $2,000 | Congers, NY, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Minnesota Land Trust | $2,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Minnetonka Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Wayzata, MN, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Mitchell Hamline School Of Law | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Educational Program Support | 2024 |
| Mount Olivet Lutheran Church | $500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| National Parks Of Lake Superior Foundation | $200 | St Paul, MN, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Orono Alliance For Education | $1,000 | Long Lake, MN, US | Educational Program Support | 2024 |
| Palm Beach Day Academy | $5,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | $1,000 | El Segundo, CA, US | Program Support - Purple Ride | 2024 |
| Santa Clara University | $1,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | Educational Program Support | 2024 |
| The Blake School | $200 | Hopkins, MN, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| The Lift Garage | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Allina Health Foundation | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Alumnae Association Of Smith College | $15,000 | Northampton, MA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Alzheimer Disease Research | $5,000 | Clarksburg, MD, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Cleveland Clinic Florida | $10,000 | Weston, FL, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Ducks Unlimited | $2,000 | Stillwater, MN, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Great River Children's Museum | $10,000 | St Cloud, MN, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department | $1,000 | Grand Marais, MN, US | Help Fund Equipment And/or Repairs, Building Expansions And Training Expenses For Volunteer Firefighters, Emt, And Emr Personnel | 2023 |
| Interfaith Outreach And Comm Partners | $1,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | Support For Sleep Out 2023 | 2023 |
| Jacksonville University | $1,000 | North Jacksonville, FL, US | Educational Program Support | 2023 |
| Lake Minnetonka Conservation District | $1,000 | Mound, MN, US | Support For "Save The Lake" | 2023 |
| Lapointe Community Clinic | $5,000 | Lapointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Lapointe Volunteer Fire Department | $1,000 | Lapointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Lawyers Concerned For Lawyers | $2,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Madeline Island Public Library | $1,000 | Lapointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Mayo Clinic | $50,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Alton Fund For Cancer Research | 2023 |
| Mayo Clinic | $2,600 | Rochester, MN, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Minnesota Conservation Volunteer | $2,000 | Congers, NY, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Minnesota Land Trust | $3,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Minnetonka Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Wayzata, MN, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Mitchell Hamline School Of Law | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Educational Program Support | 2023 |
| Mount Olivet Rolling Acres | $1,000 | Chahassen, MN, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Orono Alliance For Education | $2,000 | Long Lake, MN, US | Educational Program Support | 2023 |
| Palm Beach Day Academy | $5,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | $1,000 | El Segundo, CA, US | Program Support - Purple Ride | 2023 |
| The Blake School | $200 | Hopkins, MN, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| The Lift Garage | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| University Of Colorado Boulder | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Educational Program Support | 2023 |
| Allina Health Foundation | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Alumnae Association Of Smith College | $15,000 | Northampton, MA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Alzheimer Disease Research | $5,000 | Clarksburg, MD, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Cleveland Clinic Florida | $10,000 | Weston, FL, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Ducks Unlimited | $2,000 | Stillwater, MN, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Great River Children's Museum | $10,000 | St Cloud, MN, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department | $1,000 | Grand Marais, MN, US | Help Fund Equipment And/or Repairs, Building Expansions And Training Expenses For Volunteer Firefighters, Emt, And Emr Personnel | 2023 |
| Interfaith Outreach And Comm Partners | $1,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | Support For Sleep Out 2023 | 2023 |
| Jacksonville University | $1,000 | North Jacksonville, FL, US | Educational Program Support | 2023 |
| Lake Minnetonka Conservation District | $1,000 | Mound, MN, US | Support For "Save The Lake" | 2023 |
| Lapointe Community Clinic | $5,000 | Lapointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Lapointe Volunteer Fire Department | $1,000 | Lapointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Lawyers Concerned For Lawyers | $2,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Madeline Island Public Library | $1,000 | Lapointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Mayo Clinic | $50,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Alton Fund For Cancer Research | 2023 |
| Mayo Clinic | $2,600 | Rochester, MN, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Minnesota Conservation Volunteer | $2,000 | Congers, NY, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Minnesota Land Trust | $3,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Minnetonka Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Wayzata, MN, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Mitchell Hamline School Of Law | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Educational Program Support | 2023 |
| Mount Olivet Rolling Acres | $1,000 | Chahassen, MN, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Orono Alliance For Education | $2,000 | Long Lake, MN, US | Educational Program Support | 2023 |
| Palm Beach Day Academy | $5,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | $1,000 | El Segundo, CA, US | Program Support - Purple Ride | 2023 |
| The Blake School | $200 | Hopkins, MN, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| The Lift Garage | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| University Of Colorado Boulder | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Educational Program Support | 2023 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Adolescent Mental Health | 2022 |
| Alumnae Association Of Smith College | $12,000 | Northampton, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Alzheimer Disease Research | $5,000 | Clarksburg, MD, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Cleveland Clinic | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | $2,000 | Stillwater, MN, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Great River Children's Museum | $10,000 | St Cloud, MN, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department | $1,000 | Grand Marais, MN, US | Help Fund Equipment And/or Repairs, Building Expansions And Training Expenses For Volunteer Firefighters, Emt, And Emr Personnel | 2022 |
| Interfaith Outreach And Comm Partners | $1,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Jacksonville University | $1,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Educational Program Support | 2022 |
| La Pointe Volunteer Fire Department | $1,000 | La Pointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Lapointe Community Clinic Inc | $5,000 | La Pointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Lawyers Concerned For Lawyers | $2,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Madeline Island Public Library | $1,000 | La Pointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Mayo Clinic | $50,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Alton Fund For Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Mayo Clinic | $2,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Minnesota Conservation Volunteer | $2,000 | Congers, NY, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Minnesota Land Trust | $3,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Minnetonka Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Wayzata, MN, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Mitchell Hamline School Of Law | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Educational Support | 2022 |
| Mount Olivet Rolling Acres Inc | $1,000 | Chahassen, MN, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Orono Alliance For Education | $2,000 | Long Lake, MN, US | Educational Support | 2022 |
| Palm Beach Day Academy | $5,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc | $1,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Program Support - Purple Ride | 2022 |
| Santa Clara University | $1,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Save The Lake Minnetonka | $1,000 | Mound, MN, US | Support To Save Lake Minnetonka | 2022 |
| The Blake School | $200 | Hopkins, MN, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| The Lift Garage | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| University Of Colorado Boulder | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Educational Program Support | 2022 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Adolescent Mental Health | 2022 |
| Alumnae Association Of Smith College | $12,000 | Northampton, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Alzheimer Disease Research | $5,000 | Clarksburg, MD, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Cleveland Clinic | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | $2,000 | Stillwater, MN, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Great River Children's Museum | $10,000 | St Cloud, MN, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department | $1,000 | Grand Marais, MN, US | Help Fund Equipment And/or Repairs, Building Expansions And Training Expenses For Volunteer Firefighters, Emt, And Emr Personnel | 2022 |
| Interfaith Outreach And Comm Partners | $1,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Jacksonville University | $1,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Educational Program Support | 2022 |
| La Pointe Volunteer Fire Department | $1,000 | La Pointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Lapointe Community Clinic Inc | $5,000 | La Pointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Lawyers Concerned For Lawyers | $2,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Madeline Island Public Library | $1,000 | La Pointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Mayo Clinic | $50,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Alton Fund For Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Mayo Clinic | $2,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Minnesota Conservation Volunteer | $2,000 | Congers, NY, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Minnesota Land Trust | $3,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Minnetonka Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Wayzata, MN, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Mitchell Hamline School Of Law | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Educational Support | 2022 |
| Mount Olivet Rolling Acres Inc | $1,000 | Chahassen, MN, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Orono Alliance For Education | $2,000 | Long Lake, MN, US | Educational Support | 2022 |
| Palm Beach Day Academy | $5,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc | $1,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Program Support - Purple Ride | 2022 |
| Santa Clara University | $1,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Save The Lake Minnetonka | $1,000 | Mound, MN, US | Support To Save Lake Minnetonka | 2022 |
| The Blake School | $200 | Hopkins, MN, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| The Lift Garage | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| University Of Colorado Boulder | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Educational Program Support | 2022 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Adolescent Mental Health | 2022 |
| Alumnae Association Of Smith College | $12,000 | Northampton, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Alzheimer Disease Research | $5,000 | Clarksburg, MD, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Cleveland Clinic | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | $2,000 | Stillwater, MN, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Great River Children's Museum | $10,000 | St Cloud, MN, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department | $1,000 | Grand Marais, MN, US | Help Fund Equipment And/or Repairs, Building Expansions And Training Expenses For Volunteer Firefighters, Emt, And Emr Personnel | 2022 |
| Interfaith Outreach And Comm Partners | $1,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Jacksonville University | $1,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Educational Program Support | 2022 |
| La Pointe Volunteer Fire Department | $1,000 | La Pointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Lapointe Community Clinic Inc | $5,000 | La Pointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Lawyers Concerned For Lawyers | $2,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Madeline Island Public Library | $1,000 | La Pointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Mayo Clinic | $50,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Alton Fund For Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Mayo Clinic | $2,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Minnesota Conservation Volunteer | $2,000 | Congers, NY, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Minnesota Land Trust | $3,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Minnetonka Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Wayzata, MN, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Mitchell Hamline School Of Law | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Educational Support | 2022 |
| Mount Olivet Rolling Acres Inc | $1,000 | Chahassen, MN, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Orono Alliance For Education | $2,000 | Long Lake, MN, US | Educational Support | 2022 |
| Palm Beach Day Academy | $5,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc | $1,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Program Support - Purple Ride | 2022 |
| Santa Clara University | $1,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Save The Lake Minnetonka | $1,000 | Mound, MN, US | Support To Save Lake Minnetonka | 2022 |
| The Blake School | $200 | Hopkins, MN, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| The Lift Garage | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| University Of Colorado Boulder | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Educational Program Support | 2022 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Deep Brain Stimulation Program | 2021 |
| Alumnae Association Of Smith College | $10,000 | Northampton, MA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Alzheimer Disease Research | $5,000 | Clarksburg, MD, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Cleveland Clinic | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | $2,000 | Stillwater, MN, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Guadalupe Center | $1,000 | Immokalee, FL, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department | $1,000 | Grand Marais, MN, US | Help Fund Equipment And/or Repairs, Building Expansions And Training Expenses For Volunteer Firefighters, Emt, And Emr Personnel | 2021 |
| Interfaith Outreach And Comm Partners | $1,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Jacksonville University | $2,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| La Pointe Volunteer Fire Department | $1,000 | La Pointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Lapointe Community Clinic Inc | $5,000 | La Pointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Lawyers Concerned For Lawyers | $2,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Lmcd Save The Lake | $1,000 | Mound, MN, US | Lake Minnetonka Conservation District | 2021 |
| Madeline Island Public Library | $1,000 | La Pointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Mayo Clinic | $2,500 | Rochester, MN, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Mayo Clinic | $50,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Alton Fund For Cancer Research | 2021 |
| Minnesota Conservation Volunteer | $2,000 | Congers, NY, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Minnesota Land Trust | $3,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Minnetonka Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Wayzata, MN, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Mitchell Hamline School Of Law | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Mount Olivet Rolling Acres Inc | $1,000 | Chahassen, MN, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Nature Conservancy | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Orono Foundation For Education | $2,000 | Long Lake, MN, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Palm Beach Day Academy Inc | $4,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc | $1,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Program Support - Purple Ride | 2021 |
| Regents Of The University Of Colorado | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Santa Clara University | $1,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| The Blake School | $300 | Hopkins, MN, US | Annual Ivy Circle Fund | 2021 |
| The Lift Garage | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Deep Brain Stimulation Program | 2020 |
| Alumnae Association Of Smith College | $10,000 | Northampton, MA, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Brightfocus Foundation | $5,000 | Clarksburg, MD, US | Alzheimer Disease Research | 2020 |
| Colorado Seminary Dba University Of Denver | $500 | Denver, CO, US | Science Department | 2020 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | $2,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department | $500 | Grand Marais, MN, US | Help Fund Equipment And/or Repairs, Building Expansions And Training Expenses For Volunteer Firefighters, Emt, And Emr Personnel | 2020 |
| Interfaith Outreach And Community Partners | $1,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Jacksonville University | $2,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| La Pointe Volunteer Fire Department | $5,000 | La Pointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Lapointe Community Clinic Inc | $4,000 | La Pointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Lawyers Concerned For Lawyers | $2,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Lmcd Save The Lake | $1,000 | Mound, MN, US | Lake Minnetonka Conservation District | 2020 |
| Madeline Island Public Library | $500 | La Pointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-franciscan Medical Center Inc | $50,000 | La Crosse, WI, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Minnesota Conservation Volunteer | $1,000 | Congers, NY, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Minnesota Land Trust | $3,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Minnetonka Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Wayzata, MN, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Mitchell Hamline School Of Law | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Mount Olivet Rolling Acres Inc | $1,000 | Chahassen, MN, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Nature Conservancy | $10,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Orono Foundation For Education | $2,000 | Long Lake, MN, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Palm Beach Day Academy Inc | $3,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc | $1,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| President-board Of Trustees Santa Clara College Dba Santa Clara University | $1,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Regents Of The University Of Colorado | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| The Blake School | $300 | Hopkins, MN, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| The Lift Garage | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Town Of La Pointe | $2,500 | La Pointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Law School | 2020 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | The Raptor Center | 2020 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support - Deep Brain Stimulation | 2019 |
| Alzheimer Disease Research | $5,200 | Clarksburg, MD, US | Program Support | 2019 |
| Ducks Unlimited | $2,000 | Stillwater, MN, US | Environmental | 2019 |
| Gunflint Trail Vfd | $500 | Grand Marais, MN, US | Program Support | 2019 |
| Humane Society Of The United States | $5,000 | Gaithersburg, MD, US | Program Support | 2019 |
| Interfaith Outreach And Comm Partners | $1,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | Religious - Sleep Out 2019 | 2019 |
| Jacksonville University | $2,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Education | 2019 |
| Lapointe Community Clinic | $5,000 | Lapointe, WI, US | Medical | 2019 |
| Lapointe Volunteer Fire Department | $5,000 | Lapointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2019 |
| Lawyers Concerned For Lawyers | $2,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Program Support | 2019 |
| Madeline Island Public Library | $500 | La Pointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2019 |
| Mayo Clinic | $4,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Program Support | 2019 |
| Mayo Clinic | $50,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Alton Fund For Cancer Research | 2019 |
| Minnesota Conservation Volunteer | $1,000 | Congers, NY, US | Environmental | 2019 |
| Minnesota Land Trust | $3,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Environmental | 2019 |
| Mitchell Hamline School Of Law | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Education | 2019 |
| Mount Olivet Rolling Acres | $1,000 | Chahassen, MN, US | Program Support | 2019 |
| Orono Alliance For Education | $2,000 | Long Lake, MN, US | Education | 2019 |
| Palm Beach Day Academy Development Office | $3,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Program Support | 2019 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | $1,000 | El Segundo, CA, US | Program Support - Purple Ride | 2019 |
| Rollins College | $500 | Orlando, FL, US | Education - The Rollins Fund | 2019 |
| Santa Clara University | $2,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | Education | 2019 |
| Save The Lake Minnetonka | $1,000 | Mound, MN, US | Program Support - Lake Minnetonka Conservation District | 2019 |
| Smith College Alumnae Fund | $10,000 | Northampton, MA, US | Education | 2019 |
| The Blake School Annual Ivy Circle Fund | $1,000 | Hopkins, MN, US | Program Support | 2019 |
| The Lift Garage | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support | 2019 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support | 2019 |
| University Of Denver | $500 | Denver, CO, US | Education - Science Department | 2019 |
| University Of Minnesota | $500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Education - Law School | 2019 |
| University Of Minnesota | $500 | St Paul, MN, US | Program Support - The Raptor Center | 2019 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support - The Mother Baby Center | 2018 |
| Alton Fund For Cancer Research - Mayo Clinic | $50,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Program Support - Cancer Research | 2018 |
| Alzheimer Disease Research | $5,000 | Clarksburg, MD, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Ducks Unlimited | $2,000 | Stillwater, MN, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department | $200 | Grand Marais, MN, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Interfaith Outreach And Comm Partners | $1,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | Sleep Out Support | 2018 |
| Jacksonville University | $1,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Education | 2018 |
| Lapointe Community Clinic | $5,000 | Lapointe, WI, US | Medical | 2018 |
| Lapointe Volunteer Fire Department | $4,000 | Lapointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Lawyers Concerned For Lawyers | $3,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Madeline Island Public Library | $500 | Lapointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Mayo Clinic | $2,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Minnesota Conservation Volunteer (department Of Natural Resources) | $1,000 | Congers, NY, US | Environment | 2018 |
| Minnesota Land Trust | $2,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Environmental | 2018 |
| Mitchell Hamline School Of Law | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Education | 2018 |
| Mount Olivet Rolling Acres | $1,000 | Chanhassen, MN, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| National Indian Child Welfare Association (nicwa) | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Orono Foundation For Education | $2,000 | Long Lake, MN, US | Education | 2018 |
| Palm Beach Day Academy | $3,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | $1,000 | El Segundo, CA, US | Purple Ride | 2018 |
| Rollins College | $500 | Orlando, FL, US | Education - The Rollins Fund | 2018 |
| Santa Clara University | $2,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | Education | 2018 |
| Save The Lake Minnetonka | $1,000 | Shorewood, MN, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Smith College Alumnae Fund | $9,000 | Northampton, MA, US | Education | 2018 |
| The Blake School | $1,000 | Hopkins, MN, US | Education | 2018 |
| The Lift Garage | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| The Raptor Center (u Of M) | $1,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Tist (the International Small Group Tree Planting Program) | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| University Of Denver | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Education, Science Department | 2018 |
| University Of Minnesota Law School | $500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Education | 2018 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support - Critical Care Campaign | 2017 |
| Alton Fund For Cancer Research - Mayo Clinic | $50,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Program Support - Cancer Research | 2017 |
| Alzheimer Disease Research | $5,000 | Clarksburg, MD, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Breck School Annual Fund | $500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Education | 2017 |
| Ducks Unlimited | $2,000 | Stillwater, MN, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Florida State University Foundation | $1,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Education | 2017 |
| Hamline University Law School | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Education | 2017 |
| Interfaith Outreach And Comm Partners | $1,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | Sleep Out Support | 2017 |
| Jacksonville University | $1,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Education | 2017 |
| Lapointe Community Clinic | $5,000 | Lapointe, WI, US | Medical | 2017 |
| Lapointe Volunteer Fire Department | $5,000 | Lapointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Lawyers Concerned For Lawyers | $3,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Madeline Island Public Library | $500 | Lapointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Mayo Clinic | $6,700 | Rochester, MN, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Minnesota Land Trust | $2,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Environmental | 2017 |
| Mount Olivet Rolling Acres | $1,000 | Chanhassen, MN, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| National Indian Child Welfare Association (nicwa) | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Orono Foundation For Education | $3,000 | Long Lake, MN, US | Education | 2017 |
| Palm Beach Day Academy | $3,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | $1,500 | El Segundo, CA, US | Purple Ride | 2017 |
| Rollins College | $1,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Education - The Rollins Fund | 2017 |
| Santa Clara University | $2,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | Education | 2017 |
| Save The Lake Minnetonka | $1,000 | Shorewood, MN, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Smith College Alumnae Fund | $10,000 | Northampton, MA, US | Education | 2017 |
| The Blake School | $1,000 | Hopkins, MN, US | Education | 2017 |
| The Lift Garage | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| The Raptor Center (u Of M) | $1,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Tist | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| University Of Denver | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | Education, Science Department | 2017 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Erickson Memorial | 2017 |
| University Of Minnesota Law School | $500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Education | 2017 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support - Critical Care Campaign | 2016 |
| Alton Fund For Cancer Research - Mayo Clinic | $50,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Program Support - Cancer Research | 2016 |
| Alzheimer Disease Research | $5,000 | Clarksburg, MD, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Breck School Annual Fund | $500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Education | 2016 |
| Ducks Unlimited | $2,000 | Stillwater, MN, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Florida State University Foundation | $2,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Education | 2016 |
| Interfaith Outreach And Comm Partners | $1,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | Sleep Out 2013 Support | 2016 |
| Jacksonville University | $1,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Education | 2016 |
| Lapointe Community Clinic | $5,000 | Lapointe, WI, US | Medical | 2016 |
| Lapointe Volunteer Fire Department | $5,000 | Lapointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Lawyers Concerned For Lawyers | $2,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Madeline Island Public Library | $500 | Lapointe, WI, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Mayo Clinic | $2,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Mitchell Hamline School Of Law | $10,500 | St Paul, MN, US | Education | 2016 |
| Mount Olivet Rolling Acres | $1,000 | Chanhassen, MN, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| National Indian Child Welfare Association (nicwa) | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Orono Alliance For Education | $3,000 | Long Lake, MN, US | Education | 2016 |
| Palm Beach Day Academy | $3,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | $1,000 | El Segundo, CA, US | Purple Ride | 2016 |
| Rollins College | $1,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Education - The Rollins Fund | 2016 |
| Santa Clara University | $2,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | Education | 2016 |
| Save The Lake Minnetonka | $1,000 | Shorewood, MN, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Smith College Alumnae Fund | $8,000 | Northampton, MA, US | Education | 2016 |
| The Blake School | $1,000 | Hopkins, MN, US | Education - Annual Ivy Circle Fund | 2016 |
| The Lift Garage | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $10,100 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| The Raptor Center (u Of M) | $1,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| The Salvation Army | $500 | Worthington, OH, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Tips Outdoors Foundation | $500 | Lindstrom, MN, US | Education | 2016 |
| Tist | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| University Of Denver | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | Education, Science Department | 2016 |
| University Of Minnesota Law School | $500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Education | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 41-1917226 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 848 Saint Cloud, MN 56302-0848 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Alton Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/secretary/director | Patricia Alton Baker |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Michael Brausen |
| Director | Jeanine P Alton-ryan |
| Director | Michelle Alton Bonomo |
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