Alliant Credit Union Foundation
The Alliant Credit Union Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. It supports 501(c)(3) nonprofits whose missions align with its objectives, particularly organizations working to bridge the digital divide and promote economic empowerment.
Alliant Credit Union Foundation at a glance
In short: Alliant Credit Union Foundation gave $1.1M across 213 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Ohio. 73% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,112,115
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 213
- +24.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,221
- -23.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $6,046,835
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 73% first-time grantees (128 of 176, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alliant Credit Union Foundation
- How to Apply
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The Foundation accepts grant requests from 501(c)(3) nonprofits whose missions align with its objectives and are not driven by political or religious objectives. Applicants should submit the grant request form and provide the organization’s tax ID, the grant purpose and desired outcomes, how the request supports the Foundation’s objectives, and the amount requested. Applications require Board approval; the review period varies with the Board’s schedule. The Foundation states that applications are available upon request or through its website, and that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its grant-request page says the grant window is currently closed.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Alliant Credit Union Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 661218, Chicago, IL 60666
Phone: (773) 462-2000
Email: foundation@alliantcreditunion.com
Website: https://alliantcreditunionfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Alliant Credit Union Foundation
Who Alliant Credit Union Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ($327K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $964K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
737 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 717 grants of 737 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s stated emphasis is on under-resourced communities where Alliant Credit Union members and employees live and work. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to Ohio (38%), Illinois (36%), and New Hampshire (15%); California and Tennessee each received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 213 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Alliant Credit Union Foundation open to new grantees?
73%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 128 of 176 grantees (73%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $255 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 18% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 117% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 370% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $132K (2021) to $1.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 213 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Cleveland, OH | Digital Divide | $175,000 |
| Compudopt Downers Grove, IL | Digital Divide | $166,667 |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Cleveland, OH | Digital Divide | $150,000 |
| Latinx Digital Leaders Now (DLN) Chicago, IL | Digital Divide | $108,000 |
| National Digital Inclusion Alliance (Ndia) (Net Inclusion 2025 Sponsorship) Columbus, OH | Digital Divide | $100,000 |
| Digitunity North Conway, NH | Digital Divide | $90,000 |
| Digitunity by 722 North Conway, NH | Digital Divide | $80,000 |
| Quilt Corporation NFP Naperville, IL | Digital Divide | $30,000 |
| Bridging Tech San Mateo, CA | Digital Divide | $25,000 |
| Children's Miracle Network Hospital (In the Cellar 2024) Aloha, OR | Legacy/Other | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Amounts below are reported by filing year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,046,835 | $598,457 | $1,147,603 | $1,112,115 | 213 | $1,116,632 | $228,256 | $301,809 |
| 2024 | $6,132,045 | $345,282 | $1,196,521 | $1,168,318 | 171 | $1,187,721 | $231,112 | $313,692 |
| 2023 | $6,476,845 | $137,517 | $475,403 | $444,621 | 153 | $453,385 | $120,499 | $315,786 |
| 2022 | $6,360,261 | $514,212 | $531,147 | $511,621 | 135 | $514,246 | $503,811 | $365,427 |
| 2021 | $7,835,897 | $2,314,501 | $143,063 | $131,838 | 65 | — | $289,861 | $291,008 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alliant Credit Union Foundation reported a distributable amount of $302K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated objective is to bridge the digital divide, especially in under-resourced communities where Alliant Credit Union members and employees live and work. Its objectives include helping provide technology devices and affordable, reliable broadband, delivering digital skills education, and calling on community leaders to advance internet accessibility reform. The Foundation also identifies economic empowerment and financial literacy as areas of interest.
The Foundation supports charitable organizations working on digital access and related needs. For example, Comp-U-Dopt describes its mission as providing technology access and education to underserved children; Digitunity describes work to build supplies of free or low-cost computers, strengthen local distribution systems, and advance inclusive systems change. Other 2025 recipients included St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, whose stated mission is to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases, and the Respiratory Health Association, which says it works to prevent lung disease, promote clean air, and help people live better.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 213 grants totaling $1,112,115. Grant amounts ranged from $10 to $175,000, with a median of $500. The largest awards included $175,000 and $150,000 to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, $166,667 to Compudopt, $108,000 to Latinx Digital Leaders Now, and $100,000 to the National Digital Inclusion Alliance. These grants were listed for the purpose of “Digital Divide.” Other 2025 recipients included Digitunity ($90,000), Digitunity by 722 ($80,000), and Bridging Tech ($25,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The Foundation’s board makes grant decisions and is comprised of Alliant Credit Union employees. The 2025 filing lists Meredith Ritchie as president and Michael Gard as treasurer. Board directors listed on the Foundation’s website are Jackie Gruenes, Rich Holke, Farvah Lakhani, Janet Meinheit, Ken Schaafsma, and Crystal Wyatt.
Alliant Credit Union Foundation is led by Meredith Ritchie, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Meredith Ritchie
President
President & Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Wyatt
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Farvah Lakhani
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Gruenes
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Meinheit
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rich Holke
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Schaasfma
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Gard
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Dennis Devine (2021–2024) — CEO
- Former: Paul Letourneau (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Richard Holke (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alliant Credit Union Foundation
How much does Alliant Credit Union Foundation give each year?
Alliant Credit Union Foundation gave $1.1M across 213 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 171 grants.
What is Alliant Credit Union Foundation's typical grant size?
Alliant Credit Union Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $5,221, across 213 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alliant Credit Union Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Alliant Credit Union Foundation give grants?
Alliant Credit Union Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (36%) and New Hampshire (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (52 grants), Mempiis, TN (7 grants), Federal Way, WA (6 grants) and New York, NY (6 grants).
Does Alliant Credit Union Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 213 grants with a stated purpose on Alliant Credit Union Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Employee/Team Philanthropy" (159 grants), "Community Leadership Award" (37 grants) and "Digital Divide" (9 grants).
Who are Alliant Credit Union Foundation's largest grantees?
Alliant Credit Union Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ($326,500 across 4 grants), Compudopt ($166,667) and Latinx Digital Leaders Now (DLN) ($108,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alliant Credit Union Foundation?
Alliant Credit Union Foundation reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $302K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Alliant Credit Union Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated objective is to bridge the digital divide, especially in under-resourced communities where Alliant Credit Union members and employees live and work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alliant Credit Union Foundation?
The Foundation accepts grant requests from 501(c)(3) nonprofits whose missions align with its objectives and are not driven by political or religious objectives. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alliant Credit Union Foundation's EIN?
Alliant Credit Union Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-1052113. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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