Funding search · EIN 376079725 · Alton, IL
Louise K Barth Memorial Fund
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 9
- grants reported
- $596,881
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $15,538
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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9 grants matching “alton” · $596,881
- $180,648
The Alton Foundation · Wood River, IL · 2025
L k barth funds the alton foundation and alton foundation funds the various local 501(c)(3) charities specified in the barth's last will and testament.
- $3,948
The Alton Foundation · Wood River, IL · 2025
1% admin fee paid to alton foundation
- $1
Madison County Assn of the Blind · Wood River, IL · 2025
During the past several years, louise k barth made qualified distributions totaling $146,581 to lewis & clark community college for the aid of students with visual impairments. Lewis & clark community college was unable… read allDuring the past several years, louise k barth made qualified distributions totaling $146,581 to lewis & clark community college for the aid of students with visual impairments. Lewis & clark community college was unable to use the funds for the intended purpose and the funds were returned to louise k barth memorial fund in june 2025.those funds are reported on page 8, part x, line 4 as "recoveries of amounts treated as qualifying distributions". Louise k barth memorial fund went to court for permission to substitute madison county il association of the blind as a new recipient for the funds. These distributions continue to be made through the alton foundation. less
- $127,187
The Alton Foundation · Wood River, IL · 2024
L k barth funds the alton foundation and alton foundation funds the various local 501(c)(3) charities specified in the barth's last will and testament. See attached general explanation stmt 13 from audited financial sta… read allL k barth funds the alton foundation and alton foundation funds the various local 501(c)(3) charities specified in the barth's last will and testament. See attached general explanation stmt 13 from audited financial statements. less
- $1,334
The Alton Foundation · Wood River, IL · 2024
1% admin fee paid to alton foundation
- $127,304
The Alton Foundation · Wood River, IL · 2023
L k barth funds the alton foundation and alton foundation funds the various local 501(c)(3) charities specified in the barth's last will and testament. See attached general explanation stmt 13 from audited financial sta… read allL k barth funds the alton foundation and alton foundation funds the various local 501(c)(3) charities specified in the barth's last will and testament. See attached general explanation stmt 13 from audited financial statements. less
- $15,538
The Alton Foundation · Wood River, IL · 2023
1% admin fee paid to alton foundation
- $139,371
The Alton Foundation · Wood River, IL · 2022
L k barth funds the alton foundation and alton foundation funds the various local 501(c)(3) charities specified in the barth's last will and testament. See attached general explanation stmt 13 from audited financial sta… read allL k barth funds the alton foundation and alton foundation funds the various local 501(c)(3) charities specified in the barth's last will and testament. See attached general explanation stmt 13 from audited financial statements. less
- $1,550
The Alton Foundation · Wood River, IL · 2022
1% admin fee paid to alton foundation
Grant history
All 9 reported grants, largest first.
- $180,648
The Alton Foundation · Wood River, IL · 2025
L k barth funds the alton foundation and alton foundation funds the various local 501(c)(3) charities specified in the barth's last will and testament.
- $139,371
The Alton Foundation · Wood River, IL · 2022
L k barth funds the alton foundation and alton foundation funds the various local 501(c)(3) charities specified in the barth's last will and testament. See attached general explanation stmt 13 from audited financial sta… read allL k barth funds the alton foundation and alton foundation funds the various local 501(c)(3) charities specified in the barth's last will and testament. See attached general explanation stmt 13 from audited financial statements. less
- $127,304
The Alton Foundation · Wood River, IL · 2023
L k barth funds the alton foundation and alton foundation funds the various local 501(c)(3) charities specified in the barth's last will and testament. See attached general explanation stmt 13 from audited financial sta… read allL k barth funds the alton foundation and alton foundation funds the various local 501(c)(3) charities specified in the barth's last will and testament. See attached general explanation stmt 13 from audited financial statements. less
- $127,187
The Alton Foundation · Wood River, IL · 2024
L k barth funds the alton foundation and alton foundation funds the various local 501(c)(3) charities specified in the barth's last will and testament. See attached general explanation stmt 13 from audited financial sta… read allL k barth funds the alton foundation and alton foundation funds the various local 501(c)(3) charities specified in the barth's last will and testament. See attached general explanation stmt 13 from audited financial statements. less
- $15,538
The Alton Foundation · Wood River, IL · 2023
1% admin fee paid to alton foundation
- $3,948
The Alton Foundation · Wood River, IL · 2025
1% admin fee paid to alton foundation
- $1,550
The Alton Foundation · Wood River, IL · 2022
1% admin fee paid to alton foundation
- $1,334
The Alton Foundation · Wood River, IL · 2024
1% admin fee paid to alton foundation
- $1
Madison County Assn of the Blind · Wood River, IL · 2025
During the past several years, louise k barth made qualified distributions totaling $146,581 to lewis & clark community college for the aid of students with visual impairments. Lewis & clark community college was unable… read allDuring the past several years, louise k barth made qualified distributions totaling $146,581 to lewis & clark community college for the aid of students with visual impairments. Lewis & clark community college was unable to use the funds for the intended purpose and the funds were returned to louise k barth memorial fund in june 2025.those funds are reported on page 8, part x, line 4 as "recoveries of amounts treated as qualifying distributions". Louise k barth memorial fund went to court for permission to substitute madison county il association of the blind as a new recipient for the funds. These distributions continue to be made through the alton foundation. less
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