Alta Foundation
Alta Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kingston, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $746K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $37K.
Alta Foundation at a glance
In short: Alta Foundation gave $50K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,500
- -47.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,500
- Total assets
- $745,601
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Alta Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Memorial Foundation ($20K). Together the top 4 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Alta Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2024) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Foundation Yakima, WA | Early Intervention | $20,000 |
| West Sound Academy Poulsbo, WA | Learning Support | $20,000 |
| Treehouse Seattle, WA | General Program Support | $9,000 |
| Native Horsemanship Youth Program Kingston, WA | General Program Support | $1,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Alta Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $745,601 | $44,165 | $59,322 | $50,000 | 4 | $50,431 | $36,765 | $53,895 |
| 2024 | $760,758 | $74,835 | $54,953 | $48,000 | 2 | $48,275 | $68,157 | $50,090 |
| 2023 | $740,876 | $20,242 | $57,474 | $50,000 | 2 | $50,460 | $15,663 | $49,403 |
| 2022 | $778,108 | $42,254 | $59,057 | $50,000 | 3 | $50,317 | $35,014 | $53,665 |
| 2021 | $794,911 | $63,438 | $7,688 | — | — | — | $56,549 | $50,390 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alta Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alta Foundation is led by Dana C. Sweany-Schumacher, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dana C. Sweany-Schumacher
President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason M. Schumacher
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa A. Van Enkevort
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Alta Foundation
How much does Alta Foundation give each year?
Alta Foundation gave $50K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 2 grants.
What is Alta Foundation's typical grant size?
Alta Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $14,500, and its average grant was $12,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alta Foundation give grants?
Alta Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Alta Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Alta Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Alta Foundation?
Alta Foundation reported $746K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Alta Foundation's EIN?
Alta Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5675615. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Alta Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Washington
Hyatt Foundation
Yakima, WA
Assets
$2K
Grants
3
Total Given
$9K
Dutch Bros Foundation
Grants Pass, OR
The Dutch Bros Foundation funds youth, health, local community needs, and social-impact initiatives connected to coffee-origin countries, with awards generally focused on states where Dutch Bros operates. Its 2024 grants ranged from $75,129 to $2.5 million; it does not accept unsolicited requests, and applications are by invitation only.
Assets
$15.1M
Grants
2
Total Given
$2.6M
M J Murdock Charitable Trust
Vancouver, WA
The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust funds nonprofit capacity-building and projects in arts and culture, civic and community services, education, health and environmental stewardship, and scientific research across Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Its 2024 median grant was $87,000, with awards ranging from $4,000 to about $1.55 million. Eligible organizations can submit a Letter of Inquiry; full applications are by invitation.
Assets
$2.0B
Grants
797
Total Given
$116.6M
Yakima Kiwanis Charitable Trust Foundation
Yakima, WA
To further the goals of Kiwanis in the Yakima Vaelley by providing funding for projects and organizations to enhance and improve the lives and opportunities of children and families or which contribute to the quality of life in the community.
Assets
$1.1M
Grants
3
Total Given
$71K
Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc
Boston, MA
Liberty Mutual Foundation funds basic needs such as food and shelter, education and workforce development, and climate and community infrastructure, including homelessness and community preparedness programs. Its 2024 grants had a median of $35,000, and most funding supports organizations or programs serving the Boston area, though it also gives elsewhere. It accepts unsolicited online requests on a rolling basis, with no submission deadlines.
Assets
$46.1M
Grants
706
Total Given
$50.6M
Gates Foundation
Seattle, WA
The Gates Foundation funds work to reduce disease and poverty, improve health and gender equality in lower-income countries, and support education and economic mobility in the United States, especially Washington State; it works in more than 140 countries. Its 2024 grants had a median of $500,000, with awards ranging from $1 to $350.5 million. It generally does not accept unsolicited proposals, but periodically offers opportunities through published requests for proposals.
Assets
$78.7B
Grants
4,974
Total Given
$6.3B
More similar funders
More Funders in Washington
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Alta Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Alta Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?