Allen Foundation
Allen Foundation is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports $511,000 in grants to 11 charitable organizations, including organizations working in cancer research, education, child welfare, arts and culture, and historical preservation.
Allen Foundation at a glance
In short: Allen Foundation gave $511K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $46K), top state New York. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $511,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- Average grant
- $46,455
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $3,335,861
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (30% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Allen Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Anchin 2255 Glades Rd Ste 111E, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Phone: (561) 287-9500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Allen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Prostate Cancer Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $506K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 53 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Florida. Its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (30%), California (20%), Michigan (20%), Washington, DC (17%), and Florida (13%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Allen Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $85K; repeat grants $43K. How we count
Medians: $85K first-time, $25K repeat.
- Giving fell 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 257% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $430K (2022) to $659K (2021). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $511K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Prostate Cancer Foundation Santa Monica, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | General Support | $100,000 |
| White House Historical Society Washington, DC | General Support | $85,000 |
| Lincoln Center Theatre New York, NY | General Support | $76,000 |
| Weill Medical College New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Glades Academy West Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $25,000 |
| New Yorkers for Children New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Norton Museum of Art West Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $25,000 |
| Grayson Jockey Club Lexington, KY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Preservation Foundation of PB Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing reports 11 grants; filings for 2022 and 2021 report 13 grants each.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,335,861 | $231,769 | $541,043 | $511,000 | 11 | $512,260 | $202,986 | $199,270 |
| 2022 | $4,242,059 | $88,006 | $468,289 | $429,750 | 13 | $429,750 | $89,948 | $218,768 |
| 2021 | $4,500,736 | $952,700 | $717,230 | $659,456 | 13 | $659,456 | $894,926 | $249,933 |
| 2020 | $4,077,202 | $272,559 | $570,474 | $530,500 | 16 | — | $243,519 | $242,323 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Allen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $199K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Prostate Cancer Foundation describes its work as funding research on prostate cancer biology and treatment, while New Yorkers for Children describes its work as supporting the well-being of youth and families in the child welfare system. The Norton Museum of Art describes its mission as offering visitors experiences with art through its collections and programs. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $511,000 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $25,000. Notable grants included $100,000 each to the Prostate Cancer Foundation and the University of Michigan, $85,000 to the White House Historical Society, $76,000 to Lincoln Center Theatre, and $50,000 to Weill Medical College. The listed 2024 grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Joseph Allen is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Allen Foundation is led by Joseph Allen, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph Allen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Foundation
How much does Allen Foundation give each year?
Allen Foundation gave $511K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Allen Foundation's typical grant size?
Allen Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $46,455, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Allen Foundation that year got $85K on average.
Where does Allen Foundation give grants?
Allen Foundation's top state is New York, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (20%) and Michigan (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants) and Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Allen Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Allen Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Allen Foundation's largest grantees?
Allen Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Prostate Cancer Foundation ($100,000), University of Michigan ($100,000) and White House Historical Society ($85,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Allen Foundation?
Allen Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $512K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $199K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Allen Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Allen Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Allen Foundation's EIN?
Allen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6867269. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Allen 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Allen Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/allen-foundation-morg_bb13fd1d47e5423085e810cffb011148
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