Allan Family Foundation
The Allan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It reported 20 grants totaling $36,850 in filing year 2025 to charitable organizations working in areas including biomedical research education, STEM, historic preservation, transplantation, Indigenous women’s leadership, and community services.
Allan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Allan Family Foundation gave $37K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,850
- +78.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,843
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $868,516
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Allan Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Allan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Foundation for Biomedical Research ($6K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Massachusetts (38%), Pennsylvania (17%), the District of Columbia (16%), Washington (14%), and New Jersey (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
How Allan Family Foundation gives
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 146% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $50K (2020). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Biomedical Research Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| National Girls Collaborative Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Sisters of Divine Providence Allison Park, PA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| American Society of Transplantation Mount Laurel, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Mount Auburn Preservation Foundation Inc Wilmington, MA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Sears House Association Inc Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Sternys Way Inc Marblehead, MA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Nuya Inc Somerville, MA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Aats Foundation Fairfax, VA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| American College of Surgeons Foundation Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $868,516 | $-62,713 | $57,061 | $36,850 | 20 | $57,044 | $15,597 | $62,757 |
| 2024 | $988,290 | $40,927 | $35,638 | $20,600 | 10 | $35,630 | $25,919 | $56,994 |
| 2023 | $983,001 | $41,258 | $33,156 | $17,000 | 7 | $27,821 | $16,258 | $46,442 |
| 2022 | $974,899 | $219,252 | $30,283 | $15,000 | 3 | $25,453 | $189,592 | $42,555 |
| 2021 | $785,930 | $62,402 | $20,384 | $5,000 | 1 | $19,904 | $12,402 | $44,569 |
| 2020 | $743,912 | $98,790 | $58,982 | $50,000 | 1 | — | $48,790 | $32,025 |
| 2019 | $704,104 | $653,986 | $12,402 | — | — | — | $9,895 | $25,390 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Allan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, the Foundation for Biomedical Research says it educates the public, media, students, and research community about the role of humane and responsible animal research in medical progress. The National Girls Collaborative says it works to build confidence and foster participation in STEM. The Sears House Association says it preserves and restores historic structures in Boston and the surrounding area.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in transplantation and patient care (American Society of Transplantation), Indigenous women’s leadership in rural Guatemala (NUYA), essential items for children in low-income or homeless situations (Cradles to Crayons), free meals (My Brother’s Table), and heart and lung health (The Thoracic Surgery Foundation).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $36,850. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $6,000, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest grants were $6,000 to the Foundation for Biomedical Research and $5,000 each to the National Girls Collaborative and Sisters of Divine Providence. Other listed grants included $2,500 each to the American Society of Transplantation, Mount Auburn Preservation Foundation, Sears House Association, and Sternys Way; and $2,000 to NUYA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James S Allan as director and president, and also as director and treasurer; Sara E Allan as director and vice president; Susan E Sunbury as director and secretary; and Christopher J Riley Esq as clerk.
Allan Family Foundation is led by James S Allan, Director, President, Director & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James S Allan
Director, President, Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara E Allan
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan E Sunbury
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher J Riley Esq.
Clerk
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rita S Allan (2019) — Director & Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Allan Family Foundation
How much does Allan Family Foundation give each year?
Allan Family Foundation gave $37K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 10 grants.
What is Allan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Allan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,843, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Allan Family Foundation give grants?
Allan Family Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (17%) and District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants), Chicago, IL (2 grants), Beverly, MA (2 grants) and Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does Allan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Allan Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Allan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Allan Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Foundation for Biomedical Research ($6,000), National Girls Collaborative ($5,000) and Sisters of Divine Providence ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Allan Family Foundation?
Allan Family Foundation reported $869K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Allan Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Allan Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Allan Family Foundation's EIN?
Allan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4134173. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Allan Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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