Allegro Foundation
Allegro Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York, that makes grants to charitable organizations. Its 2025 filing reports 41 grants totaling $41,061.
Allegro Foundation at a glance
In short: Allegro Foundation gave $41K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,061
- +25.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- +46.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,001
- -14.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $590,976
- -3.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (6 of 41, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Allegro Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Perelson 299 Park Ave 2Nd Fl, New York, NY 10171-0002
Phone: (646) 254-7458
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Allegro Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kol Ami ($5K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
178 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 178 grants of 178 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 15% to recipients in the District of Columbia, 5% to Virginia, 4% to Massachusetts, and 2% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Allegro Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 41 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $993. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 51% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2019) to $41K (2025). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kol Ami White Plains, NY | To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt purpose | $5,151 |
| American Liver Foundtion New York, NY | To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Give Directly New York, NY | To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt purpose | $1,500 |
| International Women's Media Foundation Washington, DC | To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt purpose | $1,500 |
| Helen Keller International New York, NY | To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt purpose | $1,500 |
| Ramzom New York, NY | To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt purpose | $1,300 |
| American Friends Magen David Adom New York, NY | To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Care Merrifield, VA | To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt purpose | $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 | $590,976 | $36,984 | $53,402 | $41,061 | 41 | $42,636 | $21,678 | $48,607 |
| 2024 | $611,960 | $39,061 | $45,992 | $32,700 | 28 | $38,355 | $25,048 | $43,054 |
| 2023 | $621,439 | $28,838 | $47,295 | $38,056 | 34 | $40,156 | $14,267 | $39,000 |
| 2022 | $639,896 | $42,771 | $50,205 | $35,899 | 39 | $42,713 | $14,678 | $39,094 |
| 2021 | $643,560 | $140,390 | $40,642 | $32,372 | 36 | $33,932 | $17,430 | $43,480 |
| 2020 | $540,306 | $15,411 | $39,993 | $30,740 | 34 | — | $9,887 | $33,042 |
| 2019 | $562,962 | $18,703 | $37,707 | $28,405 | 35 | — | $14,745 | $32,625 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Allegro Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as journalism, health, humanitarian response, music, environmental protection, and social and economic opportunity. These are the grantees’ activities, not stated priorities of the foundation. For example, the International Women’s Media Foundation describes its work as supporting women journalists and press freedom; Helen Keller International says it partners with communities on health, nutrition, and vision; and the Southern Environmental Law Center describes its mission as protecting clean air, clean water, and a livable climate.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 41 grants totaling $41,061. Grant amounts ranged from $210 to $5,151, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest reported grants were $5,151 to KOL AMI; $2,000 each to American Liver Foundation and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; and $1,500 each to GiveDirectly, the International Women’s Media Foundation, and Helen Keller International.
Other reported 2025 grants included $1,000 each to the International Rescue Committee, the Perlman Music Program, North Salem Open Land Foundation, Woodwell Climate Research Center, and Southern Environmental Law Center, as well as $500 to Brazil Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Misha Dichter, Cipa Dichter, Gabriel Dichter, and Alexander Dichter as directors.
Allegro Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexander Dichter
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cipa Dichter
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gabriel Dichter
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Misha Dichter
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Allegro Foundation
How much does Allegro Foundation give each year?
Allegro Foundation gave $41K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 28 grants.
What is Allegro Foundation's typical grant size?
Allegro Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,001, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Allegro Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Allegro Foundation give grants?
Allegro Foundation gives mostly in New York: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (25 grants) and Washington, DC (6 grants).
Does Allegro Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on Allegro Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Allegro Foundation's largest grantees?
Allegro Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kol Ami ($5,151), American Liver Foundtion ($2,000) and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Allegro Foundation?
Allegro Foundation reported $591K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (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 Allegro Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as journalism, health, humanitarian response, music, environmental protection, and social and economic opportunity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Allegro Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Allegro Foundation's EIN?
Allegro Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4075001. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Allegro 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
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