Allen Family Foundation
Allen Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Gladwyne, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $326K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $58K. Net investment income was $37K.
Allen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Allen Family Foundation gave $58K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $58K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,000
- -44.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $58,000
- -44.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $58,000
- Total assets
- $325,809
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Children in Africa ($58K).
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 13 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Allen Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 781% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 129% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $1.8M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Children in Africa Haverford, PA | Charitable | $58,000 |
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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 | $325,809 | $38,809 | $60,775 | $58,000 | 1 | $59,387 | $37,421 | $46,166 |
| 2024 | $347,775 | $30,903 | $107,650 | $105,000 | 1 | $106,325 | $29,578 | $44,011 |
| 2023 | $424,522 | $47,646 | $22,500 | $20,000 | 1 | $21,250 | $43,896 | $39,055 |
| 2022 | $399,376 | $15,100 | $13,055 | $6,585 | 2 | $9,330 | $9,175 | $37,855 |
| 2021 | $395,052 | $75,847 | $1,803,123 | $1,789,228 | 8 | $1,800,935 | $75,569 | $65,194 |
| 2020 | $1,218,151 | $102,962 | $219,451 | $210,000 | 26 | — | $102,712 | $100,662 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Allen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Allen Family Foundation is led by Thomas A. Allen, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas A. Allen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ann T. Allen (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: F. Gordon Allen (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does Allen Family Foundation give each year?
Allen Family Foundation gave $58K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 1 grant.
How large is Allen Family Foundation?
Allen Family Foundation reported $326K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Allen Family Foundation operate?
Allen Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Washington.
What is Allen Family Foundation's EIN?
Allen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2189913. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Allen Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Alamo Kiwanis Club Charities Funding Request Due October 31, 2026
- Women's Health Fund Grants Circle of Friends: Up to $2,000; Women's Giving Circle: In excess of $2,000 · Due October 31, 2026
- Besse Johnson & George Blanton Allen Memorial Foundation Grant Average grant $1,000–$5,000 · Due October 31, 2026
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