Allison Foundation Inc
Allison Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Garrison, NY. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $30.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $136K. Net investment income was $2.5M.
Allison Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Allison Foundation Inc gave $136K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $136,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- Average grant
- $22,667
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $30,373,690
- Primary geography
- California (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Allison Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cedars-Sinai ($50K). Together the top 6 received $136K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Allison Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 19% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $136K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Rank the Vote New York, NY | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Bridgewater Area Community Foundation Bridgewater, VT | Charitable | $25,000 |
| California RCV Institute Laguna Niguel, CA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Fairfield Museum Fairfield, CT | Charitable | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,373,690 | $23,024,366 | $316,796 | $136,000 | 6 | $166,830 | $2,509,098 | $863,213 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Allison Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $863K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Allison Foundation Inc is led by John R. Allison, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John R. Allison
President
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew G. Allison
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Schanning
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Allison Foundation Inc
How much does Allison Foundation Inc give each year?
Allison Foundation Inc gave $136K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Allison Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Allison Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $22,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Allison Foundation Inc give grants?
Allison Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (22%) and Vermont (18%).
Does Allison Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Allison Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants).
Who are Allison Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Allison Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Cedars-Sinai ($50,000), Rank the Vote ($30,000) and Bridgewater Area Community Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Allison Foundation Inc?
Allison Foundation Inc reported $30.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $167K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $863K (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 is Allison Foundation Inc's EIN?
Allison Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4011223. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2025
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