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THE ALSAM FOUNDATION

Po box chica, IL Tax ID: 74-2364289

The ALSAM Foundation is a U.S. philanthropic organization with over $91 million in assets, funding projects across several states, and managed by a team including The Northern Trust Company and members of the Skaggs family.

About THE ALSAM FOUNDATION

Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing

The ALSAM Foundation is a U.S.-based philanthropic organization with assets totaling $91,645,117 and expenses amounting to $68,026,556. The foundation generates a revenue of $9,385,297. It operates primarily in several states including California, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Utah, and Washington, and funds projects in cities such as Billings, Boise, and Salt Lake City, among others. The foundation is managed by a team of trustees and committee members, including The Northern Trust Company as the trustee and Ronny L. Cutshall as the president. The foundation's leadership also includes members of the Skaggs family, who are actively involved in the grants committee. Despite its significant financial activities, the foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus on its record.

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $91.6M
Total Awarded This Year $67.0M
Average Grant Size $10K
Total Grants (Previous Year) 7,586
Open to New Applicants
% New Applicants Funded
Contact Information
Po box chica, IL
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$91.6M

+2.6% from previous year

Annual Grants
$67.0M

28 grants awarded in 2024

Expense Ratio
724.8%

Of total revenue spent on programs

Annual Grant Distribution
Revenue vs Expenses
Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
PurposeLocation
$14,000,000IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITYREMODEL LEONARD HALLPocatello, ID, US2024
$10,000,000UNIVERSITY OF UTAHCAPITAL CAMPAIGN FORSalt lake city, UT, US2024
$10,000,000THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSITUTEBRIDGING THE TRANSLATIONALLa jolla, CA, US2024
$8,000,000UNIVERSITY OF MONTANACTR FOR TELEHEALTH &Missoula, MT, US2024
$7,500,000UNIVERSITY OF UTAHOPENING DOORS 1ST YRSalt lake city, UT, US2023
$6,000,000THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTEENDOWMENT FOR GRADUTELa jolla, CA, US2022
$6,000,000THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTEENDOWMENT FOR GRADUATELajolla, CA, US2023
$5,000,000THE LIVING PLANETCAPITAL CAMPAIGN OF SCIENCEDraper, UT, US2023
$5,000,000WESTMINISTER COLLEGECAPITAL CAMPAIGNSalt lake city, UT, US2024
$4,957,652THE SCRIPPS RESEARCHSKAGGS ENDOWMENT PROGRAMLa jolla, CA, US2024

People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

TN

THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY

TRUSTEE

$216,658 2024
DL

DON L SKAGGS

TREASURER/GRANTS COMMITTEE

$30,000 2024
MS

MARK S SKAGGS

GRANTS COMMITTEE

$30,000 2024
CS

CLAUDIA SKAGGS LUTTRELL

SECRETARY/GRANTS COMMITTEE

$30,000 2024
SS

SUSIE S BALUKOFF

GRANTS COMMITTEE

$30,000 2024
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Last updated on August 25, 2025

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