The Alsam Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 74-2364289

Foundation Overview

Based in Po Box Chica, IL, The Alsam Foundation has awarded 201 grants totaling $290,163,713 to organizations in Colorado, Utah and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $10,000 to $16,650,237, with a median award of $345,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$290,163,713
Total Assets
$50,414,943
Median Grant (all grants)
$345,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
20
Median Grant
$750,000
% Median Grant Growth
+231% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 25%

5 of 20 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Utah

72% of all grants are concentrated in Utah, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Utah, funding concentrates in Salt Lake City (58%), Draper (9%), Kearns (6%).

Funding Trajectory
+60%

Strong 60% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (73%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Alsam 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
Cathedral Of The Madeleine $50,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Annual Bishop Dinner 2024
Friends Of Zoo Boise $2,000,000 Boise, ID, US Veterinary Hospital 2024
Guadalupe Center Educational $25,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Early Learning Center 2024
Idaho State University Foundation $1,500,000 Pocatello, ID, US Skaggs Scholarship Program 2024
Judge Memorial Catholic High School $7,500,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Capital Campaign For New 2024
Kearns-saint Ann School $109,176 Salt Lake City, UT, US Hvac System 2024
Madeleine Choir $1,000,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Field House And Early 2024
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School $232,549 Salt Lake City, UT, US Safety Equipment/ Door 2024
Saint Francis Xavier School $490,260 Kearns, UT, US General Support 2024
Saint Joseph Catholic High School $254,958 Ogden, UT, US Purchase Vehicle 2024
Saint Olaf School $429,177 Bountiful, UT, US Safety, Security, Digital 2024
Skaggs Catholic Center Llc $16,650,237 Draper, UT, US Performing Arts Center And 2024
Southern Utah University $750,000 Cedar City, UT, US Stem Laboratory 2024
The Living Planet $892,729 Draper, UT, US Capital Campaign Of Science 2024
University Of Montana $750,000 Missoula, MT, US Skaggs Scholarship Program 2024
University Of Utah $4,750,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Endowment And Capital 2024
Wasatch Mountain Institute $300,000 Park City, UT, US General Support 2024
The Scripps Research Insitute $10,000,000 La Jolla, CA, US Calibr-bridging The 2024
Saint Andrew Catholic School $516,724 Riverton, UT, US Carbon Monoxide Detection 2024
Saint Vincent De Paul School $855,800 Salt Lake City, UT, US Tech Infrastructure, Hvac 2024
Idaho Youth Ranch $1,000,000 Boise, ID, US Bringing Idaho's Kids Home 2023
Idaho State University $14,000,000 Pocatello, ID, US Remodel Leonard Hall 2023
The Scripps Research $4,957,652 La Jolla, CA, US Skaggs Endowment Program 2023
Blessed Sacrament School $225,000 Sandy, UT, US Capital Improvements 2023
University Of Montana $8,000,000 Missoula, MT, US Ctr For Telehealth & 2023
Saint Francis $1,000,000 Kearns, UT, US Textbooks, Upgrade Gym, 2023
Madeleine Choir $4,500,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Capital Campaign 2023
Saint Joseph Catholic Elementary $4,485,000 Ogden, UT, US Capital Campaign 2023
Saint Olaf School $215,000 Bountiful, UT, US Facility Improvements 2023
Kearns-saint Ann School $1,310,235 Salt Lake City, UT, US Hvac System 2023
Saint Joseph Catholic High School $125,000 Ogden, UT, US Purchase Vehicle 2023
Saint Marguerite Catholic School $85,000 Tooele, UT, US Maintenance, Cafe Tables & 2023
Saint Andrew Catholic School $100,000 Riverton, UT, US Expand Curriculum Material 2023
Guadalupe Center Educational $71,305 Salt Lake City, UT, US Early Learning Center 2023
Neighborhood House Association $22,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Security Cameras 2023
University Of Utah $10,000,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Capital Campaign For 2023
Skaggs Catholic Center $228,343 Draper, UT, US Science Labs 2023
Cathedral Of The Madeleine $50,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Annual Bishop Dinner 2023
Skaggs Catholic Center Llc $371,953 Draper, UT, US Science Labs 2023
Saint Francis $147,072 Kearns, UT, US Various Projects 2023
Wasatch Homeless Health Care Inc $200,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Pharmacy Expenses 2023
The Scripps Research Insitute $10,000,000 La Jolla, CA, US Bridging The Translational 2023
Saint Marguerite Catholic School $49,610 Tooele, UT, US New Security Equip & Door 2023
Bicycle Collective $50,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Capital Campaign 2023
Westminister College $5,000,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Capital Campaign 2023
Skaggs Catholic Center $500,000 Draper, UT, US Classroom Building 2023
Skaggs Catholic Center $149,468 Draper, UT, US Science Labs 2023
Blesses Sacrament School $115,720 Sandy, UT, US Various Projects 2023
Idaho Youth Ranch $1,000,000 Boise, ID, US Bringing Idaho's Kids Home 2022
Mcpaws Regional Animal $500,000 Mccall, ID, US Renovation Of Veterinary 2022
Ducks Unlimited $1,000,000 Greenacres, WA, US Restoration Plan 2022
University Of Utah $7,500,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Opening Doors 1st Yr 2022
University Of Colorado $500,000 Denver, CO, US Phase 6 Of The Skaggs 2022
The Scripps Research $1,042,348 La Jolla, CA, US Endowment For Graduate 2022
Roman Catholic Bishop $3,000,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Preservation, Maintenance 2022
Our Lady Of Lourdes $35,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Technology 2022
Saint Francis $440,000 Kearns, UT, US Various Projects 2022
Fourth Street Clinic $200,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Expenses Of Alsam Pharmacy 2022
Saint Vincent De Paul $150,000 Holladay, UT, US Assist W/cost Of Improving 2022
Catholic Community $1,662,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Upgrade Of The Weigand 2022
Kearns-saint Ann School $303,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Fire Alarm System To 2022
Saint Joseph Catholic High School $121,000 Ogden, UT, US Heating And Cooling Units 2022
Saint Andrew School $159,800 Riverton, UT, US Expand Curriculum Material 2022
Neighborhood House Association $100,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Technology And Professional 2022
Kearns-saint Ann School $118,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Refurbish A Room In The 2022
Skaggs Catholic Center $1,230,486 Draper, UT, US Addition Of Science & 2022
Cathedral Of The Madeleine $50,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Annual Bishop Dinner 2022
University Of Colorado $2,000,000 Denver, CO, US Add To Skaggs Scholars 2022
Aerospace Heritage Foundation $3,000,000 Roy, UT, US Capital Campaign For 2022
Holy Cross Ministries $150,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Office Renovation & 2022
First Baptist Church Of Salt $300,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Hvac System 2022
Vital Ground Foundation Inc $250,000 Missoula, MT, US Build Social Tolerance For 2022
The Living Planet $5,000,000 Draper, UT, US Capital Campaign Of Science 2022
Saint Patrick Catholic Church $250,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Assist In Costs To Repair 2022
St John Bosco Academy $1,000,000 Cottonwood, ID, US Design, Construction & 2022
Vital Ground Foundation $950,000 Missoula, MT, US Assist W/the Purchase 2022
Roman Catholic Bishop Of Utah $225,880 Salt Lake City, UT, US Cooling System At Pastoral 2022
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School $200,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Infrastructure 2022
The Scripps Research Institute $6,000,000 Lajolla, CA, US Endowment For Graduate 2022
Idaho Youth Ranch $1,000,000 Boise, ID, US Bringing Idaho's Kids Home 2022
Mcpaws Regional Animal $500,000 Mccall, ID, US Renovation Of Veterinary 2022
Ducks Unlimited $1,000,000 Greenacres, WA, US Restoration Plan 2022
University Of Utah $7,500,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Opening Doors 1st Yr 2022
University Of Colorado $500,000 Denver, CO, US Phase 6 Of The Skaggs 2022
The Scripps Research $1,042,348 La Jolla, CA, US Endowment For Graduate 2022
Roman Catholic Bishop $3,000,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Preservation, Maintenance 2022
Our Lady Of Lourdes $35,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Technology 2022
Saint Francis $440,000 Kearns, UT, US Various Projects 2022
Fourth Street Clinic $200,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Expenses Of Alsam Pharmacy 2022
Saint Vincent De Paul $150,000 Holladay, UT, US Assist W/cost Of Improving 2022
Catholic Community $1,662,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Upgrade Of The Weigand 2022
Kearns-saint Ann School $303,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Fire Alarm System To 2022
Saint Joseph Catholic High School $121,000 Ogden, UT, US Heating And Cooling Units 2022
Saint Andrew School $159,800 Riverton, UT, US Expand Curriculum Material 2022
Neighborhood House Association $100,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Technology And Professional 2022
Kearns-saint Ann School $118,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Refurbish A Room In The 2022
Skaggs Catholic Center $1,230,486 Draper, UT, US Addition Of Science & 2022
Cathedral Of The Madeleine $50,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Annual Bishop Dinner 2022
University Of Colorado $2,000,000 Denver, CO, US Add To Skaggs Scholars 2022
Aerospace Heritage Foundation $3,000,000 Roy, UT, US Capital Campaign For 2022
Holy Cross Ministries $150,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Office Renovation & 2022
First Baptist Church Of Salt $300,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Hvac System 2022
Vital Ground Foundation Inc $250,000 Missoula, MT, US Build Social Tolerance For 2022
The Living Planet $5,000,000 Draper, UT, US Capital Campaign Of Science 2022
Saint Patrick Catholic Church $250,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Assist In Costs To Repair 2022
St John Bosco Academy $1,000,000 Cottonwood, ID, US Design, Construction & 2022
Vital Ground Foundation $950,000 Missoula, MT, US Assist W/the Purchase 2022
Roman Catholic Bishop Of Utah $225,880 Salt Lake City, UT, US Cooling System At Pastoral 2022
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School $200,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Infrastructure 2022
The Scripps Research Institute $6,000,000 Lajolla, CA, US Endowment For Graduate 2022
Idaho Youth Ranch $1,000,000 Boise, ID, US Bringing Idaho's Kids Home 2022
Mcpaws Regional Animal $500,000 Mccall, ID, US Renovation Of Veterinary 2022
Ducks Unlimited $1,000,000 Greenacres, WA, US Restoration Plan 2022
University Of Utah $7,500,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Opening Doors 1st Yr 2022
University Of Colorado $500,000 Denver, CO, US Phase 6 Of The Skaggs 2022
The Scripps Research $1,042,348 La Jolla, CA, US Endowment For Graduate 2022
Roman Catholic Bishop $3,000,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Preservation, Maintenance 2022
Our Lady Of Lourdes $35,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Technology 2022
Saint Francis $440,000 Kearns, UT, US Various Projects 2022
Fourth Street Clinic $200,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Expenses Of Alsam Pharmacy 2022
Saint Vincent De Paul $150,000 Holladay, UT, US Assist W/cost Of Improving 2022
Catholic Community $1,662,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Upgrade Of The Weigand 2022
Kearns-saint Ann School $303,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Fire Alarm System To 2022
Saint Joseph Catholic High School $121,000 Ogden, UT, US Heating And Cooling Units 2022
Saint Andrew School $159,800 Riverton, UT, US Expand Curriculum Material 2022
Neighborhood House Association $100,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Technology And Professional 2022
Kearns-saint Ann School $118,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Refurbish A Room In The 2022
Skaggs Catholic Center $1,230,486 Draper, UT, US Addition Of Science & 2022
Cathedral Of The Madeleine $50,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Annual Bishop Dinner 2022
University Of Colorado $2,000,000 Denver, CO, US Add To Skaggs Scholars 2022
Aerospace Heritage Foundation $3,000,000 Roy, UT, US Capital Campaign For 2022
Holy Cross Ministries $150,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Office Renovation & 2022
First Baptist Church Of Salt $300,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Hvac System 2022
Vital Ground Foundation Inc $250,000 Missoula, MT, US Build Social Tolerance For 2022
The Living Planet $5,000,000 Draper, UT, US Capital Campaign Of Science 2022
Saint Patrick Catholic Church $250,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Assist In Costs To Repair 2022
St John Bosco Academy $1,000,000 Cottonwood, ID, US Design, Construction & 2022
Vital Ground Foundation $950,000 Missoula, MT, US Assist W/the Purchase 2022
Roman Catholic Bishop Of Utah $225,880 Salt Lake City, UT, US Cooling System At Pastoral 2022
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School $200,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Infrastructure 2022
The Scripps Research Institute $6,000,000 Lajolla, CA, US Endowment For Graduate 2022
University Of Colorado $4,000,000 Denver, CO, US Skaggs Scholars Program 2021
Utah's Hogle Zoo $3,000,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Wild Utah Exhibit 2021
Blessed Sacrament School $168,280 Sandy, UT, US Various Projects 2021
Saint Francis $85,000 Kearns, UT, US Various Projects 2021
Madeleine Choir $157,300 Salt Lake City, UT, US Safety And Security Systems 2021
Catholic Community $250,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US New Building In Ogden 2021
Saint Olaf School $2,400,000 Bountiful, UT, US Addition To School Building 2021
Saint Joseph Catholic High School $19,264 Ogden, UT, US Production Equipment For Tv 2021
Saint Marguerite Catholic School $91,464 Tooele, UT, US Hvac 2021
Saint Andrew School $389,500 Riverton, UT, US Capital Improvements & 2021
Guadalupe Center Educational $25,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Early Learning Center 2021
Neighborhood House Association $100,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Horticulture & 2021
Raptors Of The Rockies $10,000 Florence, MT, US General 2021
Kearns-saint Ann School $96,519 Salt Lake City, UT, US Replace Roof 2021
Skaggs Catholic Center Llc $1,908,846 Salt Lake City, UT, US Science Labs In High School 2021
Cathedral Of The Madeleine $50,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Annual Bishop Dinner 2021
Billings Catholic Schools Fdn $300,000 Billings, MT, US Elevator In High School 2021
Judge Memorial Catholic High School $28,403 Salt Lake City, UT, US Replace Boiler 2021
Tracy Aviary $345,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Jordan River Nature Center 2021
Saint Frances Xavier School $300,000 Kearns, UT, US Capital Projects, 2021
Saint Frances Xavier School $450,000 Kerns, UT, US Debt Reduction 2021
The Scripps Research Institute $6,000,000 La Jolla, CA, US Endowment For Gradute 2021
The Scripps Research Insitute $4,635,331 La Jolla, CA, US Presidential Chair 2021
Catholic Commumity Services $3,000,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Upgrade Weigand Homeless 2021
Saint Marguerite Catholic School $71,500 Tooele, UT, US Various Projects 2021
Neighborhood House Associates $100,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Fee Assistance For Utahns 2021
Bicycle Collective $100,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Capital Campaign For New 2021
Pheasants Forever Inc $135,000 Saint Paul, MN, US Contain Conifer 2021
Mcpaws Regional Animal $100,000 Mccall, ID, US Purch Real Property 2020
Scripps Health Foundation $4,501,869 La Jolla, CA, US General 2020
Ducks Unlimited $1,000,000 Veradale, WA, US General 2020
English Language Center $30,000 Logan, UT, US An Endowment For General 2020
University Of Utah $1,900,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US General 2020
University Of Colorado $5,500,000 Aurora, CO, US Skaggs Scholars Program 2020
Friends Of Zoo Boise $400,000 Boise, ID, US General 2020
Mater Dei Catholic High $499,000 Chula Vista, CA, US Endowment Language 2020
Roman Catholic Bishop $1,013,939 Salt Lake City, UT, US Remodel & Repair Sisters 2020
Utah's Hogle Zoo $600,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US General 2020
North Carolina State $500,000 Raleigh, NC, US College Of Veterinary 2020
Utah Food Bank $200,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US General 2020
Blessed Sacrament School $259,950 Sandy, UT, US Various Projects 2020
Our Lady Of Lourdes $127,621 Salt Lake City, UT, US Technology & Building 2020
University Of San Diego $4,125,000 San Diego, CA, US Bridging The Gap Program 2020
Saint Francis $304,929 Kearns, UT, US General 2020
Mater Dei Catholic High $4,659,222 Chula Vista, CA, US Language Academy & Adult 2020
Fourth Street Clinic $100,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US On Site Pharmacy 2020
Catholic Community $200,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US 100,000 Supply Food To 2020
Saint Joseph Elementary $98,230 Ogden, UT, US General 2020
Saint Olaf School $1,000,000 Bountiful, UT, US General 2020
Saint Joseph Catholic High School $630,000 Ogden, UT, US Turf Field & Pavilion 2020
Saint Marguerite Catholic School $176,338 Tooele, UT, US General 2020
Saint Andrew School $610,000 Riverton, UT, US 285,000playground Equip, 2020
Neighborhood House Association $100,000 San Diego, CA, US Design, Construct& Furnish 2020
Kearns-saint Ann School $128,982 Salt Lake City, UT, US Capital Improvements, Equp, 2020
Cathedral Of The Madeleine $50,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Annual Bishop Dinner 2020
Idaho Foodbank Warehouse Inc $700,000 Lewiston, ID, US Remodel Warehouse 2020
Holy Cross Ministries $100,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US After School & Summer 2020
Judge Memorial Catholic High School $104,716 Salt Lake City, UT, US General 2020
The Living Planet $600,000 Draper, UT, US General 2020
Tracy Aviary $300,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Design & Constructionof A 2020

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Alsam Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 74-2364289
Website N/A
Address 50 S LASALLE ST STE B 10 Chicago, IL 60603-1008

Key People (8)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Alsam Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee The Northern Trust Company
Treasurer/grants Committee Don L Skaggs
Grants Committee Mark S Skaggs
Secretary/grants Committee Claudia Skaggs Luttrell
Grants Committee Susie S Balukoff

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.