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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-22-054702
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		51
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220225
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220225
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20220228

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALGER INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000911415
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07986
		FILM NUMBER:		22682177

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 PEARL STREET
		STREET 2:		27TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-806-8800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 PEARL STREET
		STREET 2:		27TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALGER INSTITUTIONAL FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020228

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALGER RETIREMENT FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960515

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALGER DEFINED CONTRIBUTION TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930830

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALGER INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000911415
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-68124
		FILM NUMBER:		22682176

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 PEARL STREET
		STREET 2:		27TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-806-8800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 PEARL STREET
		STREET 2:		27TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALGER INSTITUTIONAL FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020228

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALGER RETIREMENT FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960515

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALGER DEFINED CONTRIBUTION TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930830
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