The Alton Foundation
The Alton Foundation is a private foundation, based in Thousand Oaks, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $64K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $16K.
The Alton Foundation at a glance
In short: The Alton Foundation gave $29K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $14,500
- Median grant
- $14,500
- Total assets
- $64,193
- +1385.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (97% 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 Alton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Georgia Foundatn ($28K). Together the top 2 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Alton Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2022) to $30K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $29K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia Foundatn Athens, GA | To carry on purpose of 501 c 3 charity | $28,000 |
| Madison Valley Ranchlands Group Ennis, MT | To carry on purpose of 501 c 3 charity | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $64,193 | $20,775 | $33,499 | $29,000 | 2 | $29,000 | $16,269 |
| 2024 | $4,321 | $-20,034 | $36,733 | $29,000 | Total only | $29,000 | — |
| 2023 | $4,321 | $-46,062 | $38,032 | $29,500 | Total only | $29,500 | — |
| 2022 | $4,321 | $-5,350 | $33,839 | $26,200 | 3 | $26,200 | — |
| 2021 | $5,622 | $17,557 | $34,184 | $28,430 | 16 | $28,430 | $11,803 |
| 2020 | $39,015 | $422 | $35,342 | $30,320 | 15 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Alton Foundation is led by Kirby Alton, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kirby Alton
Chairman
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry Joiner
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott Hibbard
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Alton
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Alton Foundation
How much does The Alton Foundation give each year?
The Alton Foundation gave $29K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it reported $29K in grants paid.
How large is The Alton Foundation?
The Alton Foundation reported $64K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $21K.
Where does The Alton Foundation operate?
The Alton Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Montana, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Virginia, Wyoming.
What is The Alton Foundation's EIN?
The Alton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1816253. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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