Altemose Family Foundation
Altemose Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bethlehem, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13K.
Altemose Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Altemose Family Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,250
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $4,647
- +23.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Altemose Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley ($10K). Together the top 2 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Altemose Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $14K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley Allentown, PA | Charitable Operations Support | $10,000 |
| Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley Bethlehem, PA | Charitable Operations Support | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,647 | $15,000 | $14,119 | $12,500 | 2 | $14,119 | $229 |
| 2024 | $3,766 | $13,500 | $13,755 | $12,500 | 2 | $13,755 | $171 |
| 2023 | $4,021 | $17,000 | $14,695 | $13,500 | 3 | $13,500 | $94 |
| 2022 | $1,716 | $14,500 | $13,425 | $12,500 | 2 | $12,500 | $48 |
| 2021 | $641 | $11,000 | $10,896 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $29 |
| 2020 | $537 | $10,000 | $11,850 | $11,000 | 1 | — | $50 |
| 2019 | $2,387 | $12,500 | $13,547 | $12,500 | 2 | — | $143 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Altemose Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $229 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Altemose Family Foundation is led by Mark K. Altemose, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark K. Altemose
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer L. Altemose
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Altemose Family Foundation
How much does Altemose Family Foundation give each year?
Altemose Family Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 2 grants.
How large is Altemose Family Foundation?
Altemose Family Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $229 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Altemose Family Foundation operate?
Altemose Family Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Altemose Family Foundation's EIN?
Altemose Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5162523. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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