The 908 Alta Foundation
The 908 Alta Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $141K. Net investment income was $45K.
The 908 Alta Foundation at a glance
In short: The 908 Alta Foundation gave $141K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $141,291
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,661
- -31.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $1,511,624
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (53% 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 The 908 Alta Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shoals Marine Lab ($75K). Together the top 8 received $141K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 30 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The 908 Alta Foundation gives
- Giving grew 191% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 $48K (2022) to $230K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $141K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shoals Marine Lab Durham, NH | Donation | $75,000 |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca, NY | Donation | $25,000 |
| Amon Carter Museum Fort Worth, TX | Donation | $25,000 |
| Nature Conservancy of Louisiana Baton Rouge, LA | Donation | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Fortworth, TX | Donation | $2,500 |
| Chaffee Co Comm Fdn Fortworth, TX | Donation | $1,791 |
| Intl Rescue Committee Fortworth, TX | Donation | $1,000 |
| USA for Unchr Fortworth, TX | Donation | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,511,624 | $49,531 | $150,556 | $141,291 | 8 | $141,591 | $44,525 | $141,143 |
| 2024 | $1,612,127 | $128,892 | $159,217 | $129,682 | 5 | $134,632 | $104,457 | $145,241 |
| 2023 | $1,642,453 | $86,491 | $285,791 | $229,680 | 9 | $234,205 | $63,480 | $134,207 |
| 2022 | $1,841,753 | $78,605 | $80,701 | $48,485 | 4 | $53,235 | $55,007 | $134,430 |
| 2021 | $1,843,849 | $322,042 | $146,158 | $115,406 | 4 | $120,156 | $169,301 | $153,235 |
| 2020 | $1,788,062 | $348,461 | $116,095 | $90,300 | 2 | — | $214,435 | $119,987 |
| 2019 | $1,640,304 | $560,950 | $110,124 | $81,000 | 3 | — | $388,402 | $98,889 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The 908 Alta Foundation reported a distributable amount of $141K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The 908 Alta Foundation is led by Tracy Holmes, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tracy Holmes
Trustee
On filings since 2019
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 The 908 Alta Foundation
How much does The 908 Alta Foundation give each year?
The 908 Alta Foundation gave $141K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $130K across 5 grants.
What is The 908 Alta Foundation's typical grant size?
The 908 Alta Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $17,661, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The 908 Alta Foundation give grants?
The 908 Alta Foundation gives mostly in New Hampshire: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (22%) and New York (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (5 grants).
Does The 908 Alta Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The 908 Alta Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (8 grants).
Who are The 908 Alta Foundation's largest grantees?
The 908 Alta Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Shoals Marine Lab ($75,000), Cornell Lab of Ornithology ($25,000) and Amon Carter Museum ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The 908 Alta Foundation?
The 908 Alta Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $142K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $141K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The 908 Alta Foundation's EIN?
The 908 Alta Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4379626. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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