Alliant Credit Union Foundation
Accepts applications
Alliant Credit Union Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.1 million in 213 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $175,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.1 million
- Number of grants213
- Typical grant$500
- Largest grant$175,000
- Assets$6.0 million
- New grantees84%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.2 million the year before.
84% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $444,621 | 153 | $6.5 million |
| 2023 | $1.2 million | 171 | $6.1 million |
| 2024 | $1.1 million | 213 | $6.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Alliant Credit Union Foundation PO Box 661218, Chicago, IL 60666 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (773) 462-2000, foundation@alliantcreditunion.com |
| What to submit | Special applications available upon request or via website---www.alliantcreditunionfoundation.org |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Alliant Credit Union Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 31 states, the most to Ohio.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 7 | $427,500 |
| Illinois | 109 | $398,836 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | $170,000 |
| California | 8 | $26,734 |
| Tennessee | 7 | $25,759 |
| Oregon | 1 | $20,000 |
| Utah | 3 | $16,550 |
| Michigan | 7 | $3,600 |
| Colorado | 6 | $3,471 |
| Wisconsin | 4 | $2,510 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | Digital divide | $175,000 |
| Compudopt | Digital divide | $166,667 |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | Digital divide | $150,000 |
| Latinx Digital Leaders Now (DLN) | Digital divide | $108,000 |
| National Digital Inclusion Alliance (Ndia) (Net Inclusion 2025 Sponsorship) | Digital divide | $100,000 |
| Digitunity | Digital divide | $90,000 |
| Digitunity by 722 | Digital divide | $80,000 |
| Quilt Corporation NFP | Digital divide | $30,000 |
| Bridging Tech | Digital divide | $25,000 |
| Children's Miracle Network Hospital (In the Cellar 2024) | Legacy/other | $20,000 |
| Credit Union Political Action Council (Cupac) | Legacy/other | $17,500 |
| Children's Miracle Network Hospital (Eagle Sponsor) | Legacy/other | $15,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Employee/team philanthropy | $14,784 |
| Respiratory Health Association | Employee/team philanthropy | $12,140 |
| St Jude Alsac No Il & Wi (For the Kids) | Employee/team philanthropy | $10,000 |
| Naaap Chicago | Employee/team philanthropy | $8,063 |
| United We Care | Legacy | $5,000 |
| Goldie Initiative | Employee sponsorship | $5,000 |
| United We Care Employee Relief Fund (Mainliner) | Legacy/other | $2,000 |
| Bear Necessities | Legacy | $2,000 |
| Central Ave Synagogue North Sub Lubavitch Chabad | Employee/team philanthropy | $1,800 |
| Cradles to Crayons | Employee/team philanthropy | $1,500 |
| Holy Family Parish | Community leadership award | $1,250 |
| Kyrgyz Community Center | Employee/team philanthropy | $1,000 |
| Illinois Railway Musuem | Employee/team philanthropy | $1,000 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Ia - Spirit Lake | Community leadership award | $1,000 |
| Opportunity Knocks | Employee/team philanthropy | $1,000 |
| Refugee One | Employee/team philanthropy | $1,000 |
| Jewish United Fund | Employee/team philanthropy | $1,000 |
| Westosha Lakes Church (Helping Hands Food Pantry) | Employee/team philanthropy | $1,000 |
| Illinois Vipassana Association | Employee/team philanthropy | $1,000 |
| Nettelhorst Parent Teacher Organization | Employee/team philanthropy | $1,000 |
| Westosha Lakes Church (Helping Hands Food Pantry) | Employee/team philanthropy | $1,000 |
| Feed My Starving Children | Employee/team philanthropy | $1,000 |
| Anti-Cruelty Society | Employee/team philanthropy | $1,000 |
| Children's Miracle Network | Employee/team philanthropy | $1,000 |
| Cy-Hope | Employee/team philanthropy | $1,000 |
| Foundation Center of Helping Hands Orphanage | Employee/team philanthropy | $1,000 |
| Germans International School of Chicago | Employee/team philanthropy | $1,000 |
| Heritage House Lake Zurich | Employee/team philanthropy | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Meredith Ritchie
- Michael Gard
- Rich Holke
- Janet Meinheit
- Farvah Lakhani
- Ken Schaasfma
- Crystal Wyatt
- Jackie Gruenes
Questions people ask
Does Alliant Credit Union Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Alliant Credit Union Foundation give?
$1.1 million in tax year 2024, across 213 grants, with a typical grant of $500.
Who runs Alliant Credit Union Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Meredith Ritchie (President), Michael Gard (Treasurer), Rich Holke (Director) and Janet Meinheit (Director) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Alliant Credit Union Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and science and research.