Allie's Friends Foundation
Allie's Friends Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Big Sky, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $813K.
Allie's Friends Foundation at a glance
In short: Allie's Friends Foundation gave $1.6M across 5 grants in 2023 (avg $326K), top state Montana. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,629,716
- Grants made (2023)
- 5
- Average grant
- $325,943
- Median grant
- $391,646
- Primary geography
- Montana (33% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Allie's Friends Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Grizzly Discovery Center ($500K). Together the top 5 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Allie's Friends Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $126K (2019) to $1.6M (2023). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $1.6M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grizzly Discovery Center West Yellowstone, MT | Support | $500,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | Support | $500,000 |
| Alex's Lemonade Stand Wynnewood, PA | Support | $391,646 |
| Ophir Elementary School Reading Program Oroville, CA | Support | $196,070 |
| Big Sky School District Gallatin Gateway, MT | Support | $42,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Allie's Friends Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $126,079 | $1,792,377 | $1,629,716 | 5 | $1,773,908 | $813,056 | $54,422 |
| 2022 | $1,723,513 | $948,372 | $104,365 | — | — | $97,390 | $28,232 | $76,926 |
| 2021 | $975,372 | $52,506 | $71,295 | — | — | — | $41,984 | $43,814 |
| 2020 | $832,169 | $78,773 | $131,345 | $126,140 | Total only | — | $20,838 | — |
| 2019 | $895,404 | $298,925 | $133,743 | $126,140 | Total only | — | $262,226 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Allie's Friends Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Allie's Friends Foundation is led by Diane L. Dowd, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Diane L. Dowd
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bailey Dowd
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dominic Frederico
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Lattal
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Lupica
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Mink
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel McDonnell
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Allie's Friends Foundation
How much does Allie's Friends Foundation give each year?
Allie's Friends Foundation gave $1.6M across 5 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Allie's Friends Foundation's typical grant size?
Allie's Friends Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $391,646, and its average grant was $325,943, across 5 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Allie's Friends Foundation give grants?
Allie's Friends Foundation's top state is Montana, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (31%) and Pennsylvania (24%).
Does Allie's Friends Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Allie's Friends Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (5 grants).
Who are Allie's Friends Foundation's largest grantees?
Allie's Friends Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Grizzly Discovery Center ($500,000), Duke University ($500,000) and Alex's Lemonade Stand ($391,646), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
What is Allie's Friends Foundation?
Allie's Friends Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Big Sky, MT.
How much is Allie's Friends Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Allie's Friends Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Allie's Friends Foundation's EIN?
Allie's Friends Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4564010. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Allie's Friends Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
The Horn Foundation
Santa Monica, CA
The Horn Foundation supports education and environmental projects, along with organizations addressing related social and environmental challenges, with 2024 grants ranging from $500 to $550,000 and a median of $15,000. Its 2024 giving went mainly to recipients in New York, California, Washington, D.C., Massachusetts, and North Carolina. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.
Assets
$57.0M
Grants
61
Total Given
$3.2M
Fite Family Foundation
Santa Monica, CA
The Fite Family Foundation supports preselected charitable organizations, including schools, universities, foundations, hospitals, and media organizations. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,500 to $300,000, with a median of $30,000, and went mainly to recipients in New York and California, with additional funding in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Illinois. It does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$7.6M
Grants
17
Total Given
$1.0M
David Mitchell Marcus Foundation
Carbondale, CO
Assets
$325K
Grants
6
Total Given
$30K
Society for Conservation Biology
Washington, DC
SCB funds applied conservation biology projects at universities and other organizations, as well as conservation research awards and fellowships. Its 2025 grants ranged from $12,000 to $117,528, with a median of $111,185, and its programs and community are global; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$4.1M
Grants
15
Total Given
$1.2M
Creighton University
Omaha, NE
Creighton University’s outside grants support education, health, community services, arts and cultural activities, and other organizations, primarily in Nebraska, with some giving in Arizona and elsewhere. In 2025, its 14 grants ranged from $6,000 to $150,000, with a median of $12,500. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$2.2B
Grants
14
Total Given
$363K
The Schlanger Family Foundation Inc
Boca Raton, FL
The Schlanger Family Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including health and education groups, with 2025 grants typically around $8,750 (median; awards ranged from $2,000 to $107,500). Based in Boca Raton, Florida, it gave most of its 2025 grant dollars to organizations in New York, followed by Florida, New Jersey, Michigan, and North Carolina. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$7.4M
Grants
22
Total Given
$357K
More similar funders
More Funders in Montana
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Allie's Friends Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Allie's Friends Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?