Allianz Foundation for North America
Allianz Foundation for North America is a private foundation, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $50 in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $300K.
Allianz Foundation for North America at a glance
In short: Allianz Foundation for North America gave $300K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,000
- -12.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,500
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $47,500
- Total assets
- $50
- Primary geography
- New York (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Allianz Foundation for North America
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Allianz Foundation for North America
Who Allianz Foundation for North America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Community Relations Council of NY (Youthbridge) ($55K). Together the top 8 received $300K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 40 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Allianz Foundation for North America gives
- Giving fell 43% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2021) to $550K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Relations Council of NY (Youthbridge) New York, NY | General Support | $55,000 |
| Positive Vibe Foundation Richmond, VA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Queerspace Collective Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $50,000 |
| America on Tech Inc New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Fiver Children's Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $45,000 |
| Cityarts Inc New York, NY | General Support | $35,000 |
| Fit for Kids Richmond, VA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Action Reconciliation Service Foundation Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50 | $300,050 | $300,000 | $300,000 | 8 | $300,000 | $7,389 |
| 2024 | — | $300,050 | $342,550 | $342,500 | 9 | $342,550 | $292 |
| 2023 | $42,500 | $307,940 | $266,000 | $266,000 | 9 | $266,000 | $212 |
| 2022 | $560 | $530,659 | $530,139 | $530,000 | 11 | $530,000 | $3,758 |
| 2021 | $40 | $45,520 | $45,500 | $45,000 | 3 | $45,000 | $3 |
| 2020 | $20 | $300,019 | $550,000 | $550,000 | 19 | — | $2,155 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Allianz Foundation for North America reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Allianz Foundation for North America is led by Christopher Worthley, Vice President & Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Worthley
Vice President & Executive Director
Executive Director → Vice President & Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Cepek
Chair, President & Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Guldseth
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Day
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Schwarzer
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gene Gheng
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William E. Gaumond
Chief Finance Officer
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer → Chief Finance Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John J. Kelly
General Counsel & Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca A. Wysocki
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Hermann Rothert (2021–2024) — Director · Filing note: Ended 82024
- Former: Gene Gheng Start (2024) — Director
- Former: Kathleen A. Austin (2020–2023) — Secretary · Filing note: Ended 22023
- Former: Tracy M. Haddy (2020–2023) — Assistant Secretary · Filing note: Ended 22023
- Former: Anna Herken (2021–2023) — Chair, President & Director · Filing note: Ended 32023
- Former: Caroline Schwarzer Start (2023) — Director
- Former: Gretchen Cepek Start (2023) — Chair, President & Director
- Former: John J. Kelly Start (2023) — General Counsel & Secretary
- Former: Rebecca A. Wysocki Start (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Brent Hipsher (2021–2022) — Treasurer · Filing note: Ended 92022
- Former: Jacqueline Hunt (2020) — Chairman & President
- Former: Sabia Schwarzer (2020) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Urs Bitterling (2020) — Director
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 Allianz Foundation for North America
How much does Allianz Foundation for North America give each year?
Allianz Foundation for North America gave $300K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $343K across 9 grants.
What is Allianz Foundation for North America's typical grant size?
Allianz Foundation for North America's median grant in 2025 was $47,500, and its average grant was $37,500, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Allianz Foundation for North America give grants?
Allianz Foundation for North America gives mostly in New York: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (20%) and Minnesota (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Richmond, VA (2 grants).
Does Allianz Foundation for North America give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Allianz Foundation for North America's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Allianz Foundation for North America's largest grantees?
Allianz Foundation for North America's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Community Relations Council of NY (Youthbridge) ($55,000), Positive Vibe Foundation ($50,000) and Queerspace Collective ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Allianz Foundation for North America?
Allianz Foundation for North America reported $50 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $300K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Allianz Foundation for North America's EIN?
Allianz Foundation for North America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0493856. 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 July 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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