John W Altman Charitable Foundation
John W Altman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Reno, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $181K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $10K.
John W Altman Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: John W Altman Charitable Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,820
- +412.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,410
- +156.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,410
- Total assets
- $181,168
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (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 John W Altman Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sierra Nevada College ($10K). Together the top 2 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How John W Altman Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 88% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 159% of 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 $3K (2024) to $150K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Nevada College Incline Village, NV | General Donation | $10,000 |
| The Great Basin Institute Reno, NV | General Donation | $2,820 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $181,168 | $9,958 | $12,833 | $12,820 | 2 | $12,833 | $9,958 | $8,071 |
| 2024 | $175,358 | $3,510 | $3,213 | $2,500 | 1 | $3,213 | $3,510 | $7,952 |
| 2023 | $146,228 | $3,786 | — | — | — | — | $3,786 | $6,867 |
| 2022 | $136,185 | $-3,879 | $115,246 | $111,000 | 3 | $115,246 | $2,013 | $7,396 |
| 2021 | $260,978 | $1,730 | $2,904 | — | — | — | $1,730 | $12,794 |
| 2020 | $258,401 | $241,646 | $150,371 | $150,000 | 1 | — | $101,925 | $17,202 |
| 2019 | $193,543 | $8,293 | $12,045 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $8,293 | $9,219 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John W Altman Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John W Altman Charitable Foundation is led by Amy Altman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Altman
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Rosevear
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John W. Altman
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mike Hoy
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Mark Ridenour
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kate Altman
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Margaret C. Depalma (2019–2021) — Secretary
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 John W Altman Charitable Foundation
How much does John W Altman Charitable Foundation give each year?
John W Altman Charitable Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
How large is John W Altman Charitable Foundation?
John W Altman Charitable Foundation reported $181K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does John W Altman Charitable Foundation operate?
John W Altman Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Nevada, Ohio.
What is John W Altman Charitable Foundation's EIN?
John W Altman Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3331995. 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 March 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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