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Allen Foundation Trust

APPLETON, WI EIN: 39-1708035 Website

The Allen Foundation is a private charitable family trust founded in 1991. Based in Milton, Wisconsin, the Foundation fulfills needs and develops programs of a new or innovative nature across multiple sectors. The organization operates as a grantmaking foundation guided by the principles of its founder, Marion Allen, with a commitment to building communities "with love."

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$669K

-19.6% YoY

Grant Count

26

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

+60.8% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Allen Foundation's goal is to fulfill needs and develop programs of a new or innovative nature in a variety of areas:

Primary Focus Areas:

  • Quality of Life (Arts and Culture, Museums and Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Children and Youth Services, Human and Social Services, Religious Organizations, Scientific Research)
  • Senior Care (Senior Centers and Social Interaction, Healthcare Navigation, In-Home Care Promotion)
  • Animal Safety (Rescues and Well-Being)
  • Healthcare (Healthcare Institutions, Medical Research, Specific Disease States)
  • Educational Development (Scholarships, Financial Aid)

The Foundation seeks to remain true to Marion Allen's founding principles, which emphasize creating "a house built with love" and encouraging positive change through charitable giving.

Grantmaking

The Allen Foundation is not currently accepting new applications. The Foundation's website notes: "Please be aware that The Allen Foundation is not accepting new applications at this time."

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Historically, the Allen Foundation has concentrated on strengthening communities in Wisconsin, with special emphasis on Rock County and Janesville, Wisconsin. In recent years, the Foundation has expanded to consider qualified applications from throughout the United States, though Wisconsin remains a primary focus area.

Grant Distribution by State

19states
+11 more states

Cities

AMERICAN FORKBELOITBETHESDABROOKFIELDBULLARDBUTLERChicagoDANBURYEAST TAUNTONEAU CLAIREELKHORNHAYWARDHERRIMANHIGHLANDHILLSDALEHOUSTONHUNTSVILLEJACKSONVILLEJANESVILLEJENKINTOWN

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $15,985,456 (as of most recent filing)

Annual Giving: $669,479 (total giving)

Financial Data Source: Based on most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024)

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$223K$446K$669K$892K14 grants201919 grants202017 grants202148 grants202252 grants202326 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

THE GATHERING PLACE OF M…$217KUNITED STATES SPACE AND …$120KUNIVERSITY OF UTAH - ADV…$120KMILTON HIGH SCHOOL SCHOL…$40KCOPPER VIEW ANGEL FUND$20KSALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLL…$20KMILTON AREA YOUTH CENTER…$15KBEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCI…$10KTELEVISION ACADEMY FOUND…$10KWISCONSIN ACADEMY FOR GR…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

160 grants across all recorded years

144<$50K2$50–100K13$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Trustees:

  • JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee, $133,000 compensation)
  • Allan Brinkerhoff (Co-Trustee, no compensation listed)
  • David Casarotto (Co-Trustee, no compensation listed)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JP MORGAN CHASE BANK…TRUSTEE$45KFIDUCIARY PARTNERS T…TRUSTEE$8K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NATRUSTEE2$45,148
FIDUCIARY PARTNERS TRUST COMPANYTRUSTEE0.2$7,786
DAVID A CASAROTTOCHAIRMAN
DANIELLA CASAROTTOBOARD MEMBER
RYAN J DELUCCABOARD MEMBER

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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