Alton Woman's Home Association
Alton Woman's Home Association is a private foundation based in Alton, Illinois. Established in 1950, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on supporting women, children, and senior citizens through grantmaking to local nonprofits.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$190K
+10.8% YoY
Grant Count
17
+13.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
-2.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to provide support for women and children services, senior citizen programs, and crisis intervention. Key program areas include:
- Crisis food center support
- Operation Blessing
- Senior Services Plus
The foundation prioritizes funding in human services, education, and health care sectors.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 15 grants in 2023 and increased to 17 grants in 2024, representing a 13.3% increase in grant count year-over-year.
Grant Range
$11,000
Average Grant
$11,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Illinois and Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $4,096,991 (2024)
- Total Revenues: $145,146 (2024)
- Total Expenses: $208,886 (2024)
- Annual Income: $1.6 million
- Number of Employees: 0
The foundation's annual giving increased 10.8% from 2023 to 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA MORSE | ARCHIVIST | — | — |
| JODY BASOLA | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| JULIE TRACY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ERIN BICKLE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| STEPHANIE ELLIOT | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DEBBY EDELMAN | REC. SECRETARY | — | — |
| DONNA FISHER | TREASURER | — | — |
| TRISH HOLMES | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MARLENE LEWIS | CORR. SECRETARY | — | — |
| CARA PASCHAL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MARTHA SCHULTZ | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| NATALIE STEVENSON MERRILL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CHRISTY SCHAPER | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| MARY BOULDS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MARY CORDES | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MELISSA BLAND | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| BARB HOELSCHER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| BARB JUTTING | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ANGELA TURNER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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