Allison Family Charitable Foundation
The Allison Family Charitable Foundation is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Belmont, Massachusetts. In 2024, it reported 11 grants totaling $72,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, and Colorado.
Allison Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Allison Family Charitable Foundation gave $72K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Massachusetts. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $72,000
- -57.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -45.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,545
- -23.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,819,504
- +0.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (94% 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 Allison Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 69 Pinehurst Road, Belmont, MA 02478
Phone: (617) 489-3327
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Allison Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New England Wildlife Ctr ($37K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 83 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 3% to New York, 1% to North Carolina, and 1% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Allison Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) 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 $750; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 53% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $72K (2024) to $213K (2020). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New England Wildlife Ctr S Weymouth, MA | General | $37,000 |
| Ma Fiscal Alliance Fund Boston, MA | General | $23,500 |
| Handel & Hayden Society Boston, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Marshall Fund Cambridge, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Council on Foreign Relations New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Davidson College Davidson, NC | General | $1,000 |
| Trilateral Commission Cambridge, MA | General | $1,000 |
| New Skete Monasteries Cambridge, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Aspen Animal Shelter Aspen, CO | General | $500 |
| Belmont Day School Belmont, MA | General | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,819,504 | $86,394 | $73,600 | $72,000 | 11 | $72,000 | $86,394 | $136,652 |
| 2023 | $2,806,710 | $85,458 | $170,975 | $170,025 | 20 | $170,500 | $55,315 | $138,400 |
| 2022 | $2,892,227 | $3,505 | $126,935 | $126,000 | 18 | $126,468 | $3,038 | $144,717 |
| 2021 | $3,015,904 | $297 | $82,600 | $81,500 | 14 | $82,050 | — | $150,560 |
| 2020 | $3,098,207 | $1,791,213 | $214,969 | $213,068 | 20 | — | $8 | $100,098 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Allison Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $137K 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 grantees included organizations with varied missions. The Council on Foreign Relations describes itself as an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher serving, among others, its members, government officials, business executives, journalists, and educators. Belmont Day School describes its mission as “to inspire and challenge.”
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $72,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $37,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants were $37,000 to New England Wildlife Center, $23,500 to MA Fiscal Alliance Fund, and $5,000 to Handel & Hayden Society. Each was listed for general purposes. Other listed recipients included the Marshall Fund, Council on Foreign Relations, Davidson College, Trilateral Commission, New Skete Monasteries, Aspen Animal Shelter, Belmont Day School, and Casey to the Rescue.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Graham Allison Jr and Elisabeth Allison as co-trustees.
Allison Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elisabeth Allison
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Graham Allison Jr.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
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 Allison Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Allison Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Allison Family Charitable Foundation gave $72K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $170K across 20 grants.
What is Allison Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Allison Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,545, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Allison Family Charitable Foundation that year got $750 on average.
Where does Allison Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Allison Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants) and Cambridge, MA (2 grants).
Does Allison Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Allison Family Charitable 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 Allison Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Allison Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include New England Wildlife Ctr ($37,000), Ma Fiscal Alliance Fund ($23,500) and Handel & Hayden Society ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Allison Family Charitable Foundation?
Allison Family Charitable Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $137K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Allison Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees included organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Allison Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Allison Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Allison Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3848260. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Allison Family Charitable 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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