The Alsam Foundation
Invitation OnlyPo Box Chica, Illinois · EIN 74-2364289 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$49.1M
Organizations funded20
Typical grant$750,000
Total assets$50.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $254,958 and $1,500,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skaggs Catholic Center LLC | Draper, UT | Performing arts center and | $16,650,237 |
| The Scripps Research Insitute | LA Jolla, CA | Calibr-Bridging the | $10,000,000 |
| Judge Memorial Catholic High School | Salt Lake City, UT | Capital campaign for new | $7,500,000 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Endowment and capital | $4,750,000 |
| Friends of Zoo Boise | Boise, ID | Veterinary hospital | $2,000,000 |
| Idaho State University Foundation | Pocatello, ID | Skaggs scholarship program | $1,500,000 |
| Madeleine Choir School | Salt Lake City, UT | Field house and early | $1,000,000 |
| The Living Planet | Draper, UT | Capital campaign of science | $892,729 |
| Saint Vincent de Paul School | Salt Lake City, UT | Tech infrastructure, hvac | $855,800 |
| Southern Utah University | Cedar City, UT | STEM laboratory | $750,000 |
| University of Montana Foundation | Missoula, MT | Skaggs scholarship program | $750,000 |
| Saint Andrew Catholic School | Riverton, UT | Carbon monoxide detection | $516,724 |
| Saint Francis Xavier School | Kearns, UT | General support | $490,260 |
| Saint Olaf School | Bountiful, UT | Safety, security, digital | $429,177 |
| Wasatch Mountain Institute | Park City, UT | General support | $300,000 |
| Saint Joseph Catholic High School | Ogden, UT | Purchase vehicle | $254,958 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School | Salt Lake City, UT | Safety equipment/ door | $232,549 |
| Kearns-Saint Ann School | Salt Lake City, UT | Hvac system | $109,176 |
| Cathedral of the Madeleine | Salt Lake City, UT | Annual bishop dinner | $50,000 |
| Guadalupe Center Educational Programs Inc | Salt Lake City, UT | Early learning center | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49,056,610 | 20 |
| 2023 | $66,958,358 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503099349101800
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-2364289
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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