Allen Family Foundation
The Allen Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Columbine Valley, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $240,000, including general-purpose grants and scholarships.
Allen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Allen Family Foundation gave $240K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state Arizona. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $240,000
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $933,616
- -15.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (45% 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 Allen 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: 38 Fairway Lane, Columbine Valley, CO 80123
Phone: (303) 979-5402
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Allen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alliance Defending Freedom ($100K). Together the top 10 received $228K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 81 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona (45%) and California (43%). Smaller reported shares went to recipients in Colorado (2%), Florida (2%), and Michigan (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Allen Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 444% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $55K (2020) to $276K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $240K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | General | $100,000 |
| Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | General | $100,000 |
| Insight In It Together Foundation Tempe, AZ | General | $5,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | General | $5,000 |
| University of Oregon Eugene, OR | $2,000 Scholarship for Kelsey Miller; $2,000 Scholarship for Katie Geist | $4,000 |
| Bible Study Fellowship Dallas, TX | General | $3,000 |
| University of Colorado - Boulder Boulder, CO | $2,000 Scholarship for Lauren Leanne Mandziak | $2,000 |
| University of Denver Denver, CO | $2,000 Scholarship for Emily Chaney | $2,000 |
| Arapahoe Community College Littleton, CO | $2,000 Scholarship for Ava Shipman | $2,000 |
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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 | $933,616 | $85,192 | $258,036 | $240,000 | 16 | $242,900 | $46,282 | $54,670 |
| 2024 | $1,106,460 | $385,454 | $290,877 | $276,000 | 16 | $279,240 | $373,827 | $57,466 |
| 2023 | $1,012,281 | $40,292 | $204,625 | $186,250 | 21 | $190,875 | $26,542 | $65,593 |
| 2022 | $1,176,216 | $55,266 | $144,877 | $133,000 | 14 | $133,000 | $44,989 | $71,428 |
| 2021 | $1,265,827 | $167,416 | $141,159 | $121,000 | 14 | $123,250 | $154,207 | $78,975 |
| 2020 | $1,239,570 | $277,708 | $69,439 | $55,100 | 9 | — | $190,469 | $63,956 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Allen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K 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 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Alliance Defending Freedom says it advances what it describes as every person’s God-given right to live and speak the truth; Prager University Foundation says it promotes American and Judeo-Christian values through digital media; and Wounded Warrior Project says it focuses on the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, service members, and their families. The foundation also made scholarship grants to students at several colleges and universities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $240,000 through 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The two largest grants were $100,000 each to Alliance Defending Freedom and Prager University Foundation, both for general purposes. Other grants included $5,000 to Insight In It Together Foundation and $5,000 to Wounded Warrior Project, both for general purposes, and $3,000 to Bible Study Fellowship for general purposes. The foundation also made $2,000 scholarship grants to students at the University of Colorado Boulder, University of Denver, Arapahoe Community College, and Westmont College, among others.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard E Allen as president and Lorie H Allen as director.
Allen Family Foundation is led by Richard E Allen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard E Allen
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorie H Allen
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 $240K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $276K across 16 grants.
What is Allen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Allen Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Allen Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Allen Family Foundation give grants?
Allen Family Foundation's top state is Arizona, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was California (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tempe, AZ (2 grants).
Does Allen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 44% of Allen Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Allen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Allen Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alliance Defending Freedom ($100,000), Prager University Foundation ($100,000) and Insight In It Together Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Allen Family Foundation?
Allen Family Foundation reported $934K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $243K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Allen Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Allen 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 Allen Family Foundation's EIN?
Allen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1441238. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Allen 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Allen Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/allen-family-foundation-morg_f9377392f0f44605bec57a18fafdeb07
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