Altura Credit Union Foundation
Altura Credit Union Foundation is a public charity based in Riverside, California. Formed in 1994, it supports high school seniors pursuing higher education through scholarships and, according to its 2024 filing, also relaunched a small business empowerment grant for local entrepreneurs and innovators.
Altura Credit Union Foundation at a glance
In short: Altura Credit Union Foundation reported $25K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $25,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $6,926,856
- +14.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $603,472
- +103.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $196,054
- +60.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $162,851
- +15.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Altura Credit Union Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 2847 Campus Parkway, Riverside, CA 92507
Phone: (888) 883-8228
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Altura Credit Union Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
The scholarship program serves high school seniors in Riverside County and throughout the United States. The filing describes the small business grant as supporting local entrepreneurs and innovators but does not specify a geographic boundary.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Altura Credit Union Foundation gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $100K (2020). In 2024 it reported $25K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dreams Come True Tour LLC Pomona, CA | To support financial education for school kids in rusd. | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,926,856 | $603,472 | $162,851 | $25,000 | Total only | $196,054 |
| 2023 | $6,048,225 | $296,086 | $141,265 | $25,000 | 1 | $122,286 |
| 2022 | $5,265,009 | $179,373 | $94,571 | — | — | $-40,347 |
| 2021 | $5,727,011 | $628,123 | $115,903 | — | — | $396,314 |
| 2020 | $4,887,020 | $347,179 | $197,822 | $100,000 | 10 | $118,313 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to assist high school seniors in reaching their higher education goals. Its programs include annual scholarships for seniors entering their first year of college, memorial scholarships honoring four community members, and a Future Leader Scholarship for a senior who demonstrates leadership characteristics. The filing says the foundation’s CEO personally funds the Future Leader Scholarship.
In 2024, the foundation relaunched its Small Business Empowerment Grant, which provides direct support to local entrepreneurs and innovators. The filing does not provide further eligibility details.
Grantmaking
The foundation reports annual scholarships and a relaunched small business grant program, but the available filing data lists zero grants for 2022, 2023, and 2024. Scholarship awards are administered through the Community Foundation of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties in partnership with Altura Credit Union Foundation. The Community Foundation’s trustees evaluate applicants against criteria set by Altura Credit Union and the Community Foundation.
No award totals, typical award sizes, application instructions, or deadlines are provided.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Mark Hawkins as chairperson; Barbara Purvis, Mark Balys, Alan Strzemieczny, Keith Downs, and Ninfa Delgado as directors; and Jennifer Binkley as CEO.
Altura Credit Union Foundation is led by Jennifer Binkley, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennifer Binkley
CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Hawkins
Chairperson
Director → Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Strzemieczny
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Purvis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Downs
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Balys
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ninfa Delgado
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Bob Ferrone (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gloria Perez (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Patricia McKevitt-Ryman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michelle Gardner (2020) — Director of Corporate Events
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 Altura Credit Union Foundation
How much does Altura Credit Union Foundation give each year?
Altura Credit Union Foundation reported $25K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is Altura Credit Union Foundation?
Altura Credit Union Foundation reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $603K.
What does Altura Credit Union Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to assist high school seniors in reaching their higher education goals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Altura Credit Union Foundation?
Altura Credit Union Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Altura Credit Union Foundation make grants?
The scholarship program serves high school seniors in Riverside County and throughout the United States. The filing describes the small business grant as supporting local entrepreneurs and innovators but does not specify a geographic boundary.
What is Altura Credit Union Foundation's EIN?
Altura Credit Union Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0625895. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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