Allen Family Charitable Foundation
Allen Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Altos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $118K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $850K. Net investment income was $32K.
Allen Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Allen Family Charitable Foundation gave $850K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $850K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $850,000
- +725.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $850,000
- +725.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $850,000
- Total assets
- $118,248
- -87.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Allen Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salvation Army ($850K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Allen Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 143% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $850K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $850K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | General Support | $850,000 |
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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 | $118,248 | $32,419 | $853,332 | $850,000 | 1 | $852,000 | $32,374 | $32,040 |
| 2024 | $939,161 | $48,666 | $105,270 | $103,000 | 1 | $105,000 | $48,666 | $49,023 |
| 2023 | $995,765 | $432,274 | $102,370 | $100,000 | 1 | $102,000 | $32,274 | $33,794 |
| 2022 | $665,861 | $403,832 | $352,125 | $350,000 | 2 | $352,000 | $3,832 | $17,100 |
| 2021 | $614,154 | $500,022 | $217,505 | $215,000 | 3 | $217,170 | $22 | $12,699 |
| 2020 | $331,637 | $375,255 | $105,600 | $100,000 | 1 | — | $67,455 | $5,261 |
| 2019 | $61,982 | $203,884 | $141,902 | $125,000 | 3 | — | $162,759 | $986 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Allen Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Allen Family Charitable Foundation is led by Michael S. Allen, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael S. Allen
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lacey A. Allen
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan M. Smith
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 Allen Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Allen Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Allen Family Charitable Foundation gave $850K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $103K across 1 grant.
How large is Allen Family Charitable Foundation?
Allen Family Charitable Foundation reported $118K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $852K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Allen Family Charitable Foundation operate?
Allen Family Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, New York, Virginia.
What is Allen Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Allen Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2991242. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 February 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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