Alto Foundation
Alto Foundation is a private foundation listed in FRSICO, TX. In 2024, it reported 14 grants totaling $33,825 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Texas, Rhode Island, Iowa, Massachusetts, and South Dakota.
Alto Foundation at a glance
In short: Alto Foundation gave $34K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. 57% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $33,825
- +39.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,416
- -0.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $393,703
- -1.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (8 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alto Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4541 Biltmoore Dr, Frsico, TX 75034
Phone: (972) 231-8855
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alto Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hugs Cafe ($5K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in Texas (61%), Rhode Island (16%), Iowa (11%), Massachusetts (6%), and South Dakota (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Alto Foundation open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 14 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2023) to $34K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hugs Cafe McKinney, TX | General | $5,462 |
| North Texas Food Bank Plano, TX | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Star Kids Middleton, RI | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| With Love It's a Small World Frisco, TX | General Purpose | $4,500 |
| Charity Classic Des Moines, IA | General | $3,700 |
| Heros for Children Plano, TX | General | $2,591 |
| Frisco Fastpacs Frisco, TX | General Purposes | $2,000 |
| Boston Childrens Hospital Trust Boston, MA | General | $2,000 |
| St Joseph's Indian Chamberlain, SD | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $393,703 | $28,866 | $34,325 | $33,825 | 14 | $33,825 | $12,935 |
| 2023 | $399,162 | $3,184 | $26,204 | $24,299 | 10 | $24,299 | $3,184 |
| 2022 | $422,182 | $7,769 | $27,717 | $24,317 | 9 | $24,317 | $7,471 |
| 2021 | $442,130 | $28,132 | $27,010 | $26,032 | 10 | $26,032 | $2,152 |
| 2020 | $441,008 | $-9,038 | $27,224 | $26,060 | 11 | — | $2,009 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations serving adults with disabilities and organizations providing food assistance. HUGS CAFE INC describes its mission as enhancing the lives of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through training and employment. Caring Pathways of Carrollton says it provides adults with disabilities an environment for self-determination and social interaction through functional skills and daily living activities. The North Texas Food Bank describes itself as a hunger-relief organization that distributes food through partner agencies and organizations across North Texas.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $33,825 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $5,462, with a median grant of $2,000.
Among its largest reported 2024 grants were $5,462 to HUGS CAFE in McKinney, Texas; $5,000 to North Texas Food Bank in Plano, Texas; $5,000 to STAR KIDS in Middleton, Rhode Island; $4,500 to With Love It’s a Small World in Frisco, Texas; and $3,700 to Charity Classic in Des Moines, Iowa.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Allison Beck as President, Richard Beck as Secretary, and Julia Beck Towle as Director.
Alto Foundation is led by Allison Beck, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Allison Beck
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julia Beck Towle
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Beck
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Alto Foundation
How much does Alto Foundation give each year?
Alto Foundation gave $34K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $24K across 10 grants.
What is Alto Foundation's typical grant size?
Alto Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,416, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alto Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Alto Foundation give grants?
Alto Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Rhode Island (16%) and Iowa (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Plano, TX (2 grants) and Frisco, TX (2 grants).
Does Alto Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Alto Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Alto Foundation's largest grantees?
Alto Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hugs Cafe ($5,462), North Texas Food Bank ($5,000) and Star Kids ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Alto Foundation?
Alto Foundation reported $394K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $29K.
What does Alto Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations serving adults with disabilities and organizations providing food assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alto Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alto Foundation's EIN?
Alto Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2020576. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Alto Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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