Allsup Family Foundation
The Allsup Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Belleville, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $719,046, with most grant dollars going to Illinois recipients. Recent recipients include youth-serving organizations, schools, and community nonprofits.
Allsup Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Allsup Family Foundation gave $719K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in Illinois. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $719,046
- -17.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,940
- -32.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,250
- Total assets
- $37,456
- +166.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Allsup Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 300 Allsup Place, Belleville, IL 62223
Phone: (314) 259-2063
Website: https://allsupcares.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Allsup Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jackie Joyner Kersee Foundation ($210K). Together the top 10 received $681K.
Grant Size Distribution
209 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 187 grants of 209 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to Illinois recipients, 6% to Arizona recipients, and 1% to Missouri recipients. This distribution reflects the reported grants for that year.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Allsup Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $56K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $29K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $508K (2020) to $871K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $719K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jackie Joyner Kersee Foundation East St Louis, IL | Charity | $210,463 |
| Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School East St Louis, IL | Charity | $160,000 |
| Christian Activity Center East St Louis, IL | Charity | $94,233 |
| Catholic Urban Programs East St Louis, IL | Charity | $59,125 |
| Allsup Charitable Services Inc Belleville, IL | Charity | $30,000 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul East St Louis, IL | Charity | $30,000 |
| Unity Lutheran Christian Elementary School East St Louis, IL | Charity | $29,250 |
| K2 Adventures Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | Charity | $27,500 |
| Art on the Square Belleville, IL | Charity | $25,000 |
| McDowell Sonoran Conservancy Scottsdale, AZ | Charity | $15,000 |
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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 | $37,456 | $745,437 | $722,047 | $719,046 | 16 | $721,996 | $420 | $2,155 |
| 2024 | $14,066 | $621,451 | $873,726 | $870,626 | 13 | $873,636 | $1,376 | $4,538 |
| 2023 | $266,341 | $900,013 | $753,425 | $749,955 | 53 | $753,410 | $13 | $4,422 |
| 2022 | $119,753 | $600,013 | $547,508 | $544,223 | 62 | $547,507 | $13 | $4,057 |
| 2021 | $67,248 | $500,055 | $670,518 | $666,775 | 65 | $670,518 | $55 | $8,554 |
| 2020 | $237,711 | $750,426 | $513,620 | $508,408 | 71 | — | $381 | $9,790 |
| 2019 | $905 | $1,000 | $95 | — | — | — | — | $46 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Allsup Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the Allsup Family Foundation is provided. ACS states that its mission is to strengthen Metro East nonprofit organizations through business consultative services and expand youth access to quality educational opportunities.
The foundation’s 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation describes its work as helping Greater East St. Louis youth succeed in academics, athletics, and leadership. The Christian Activity Center says it serves children, youth, and families in East St. Louis through programs intended to prepare them for successful futures. The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy describes its work as preserving and advancing natural open space through science, education, and stewardship.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $719,046. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $210,463, with a median of $26,250. Its largest reported grants included $210,463 to the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation, $160,000 to Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School, $94,233 to the Christian Activity Center, and $59,125 to Catholic Urban Programs. Each was listed with the purpose “CHARITY.”
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Allsup, Jeanine Allsup, Julie Allsup, Geary Hagen, and John Harkins as trustees.
Allsup Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Geary Hagen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Allsup
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanine Allsup
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Allsup
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Harkins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Allsup Family Foundation
How much does Allsup Family Foundation give each year?
Allsup Family Foundation gave $719K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $871K across 13 grants.
What is Allsup Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Allsup Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $26,250, and its average grant was $44,940, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Allsup Family Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Allsup Family Foundation give grants?
Allsup Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were East St Louis, IL (6 grants), Belleville, IL (6 grants), Scottsdale, AZ (2 grants) and Saint Louis, MO (2 grants).
Does Allsup Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Allsup Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (16 grants).
Who are Allsup Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Allsup Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jackie Joyner Kersee Foundation ($210,463), Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School ($160,000) and Christian Activity Center ($94,233), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Allsup Family Foundation?
Allsup Family Foundation reported $37K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $722K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Allsup Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the Allsup Family Foundation is provided. ACS states that its mission is to strengthen Metro East nonprofit organizations through business consultative services and expand youth access to quality educational opportunities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Allsup Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; 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 Allsup Family Foundation's EIN?
Allsup Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6686334. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Allsup Family 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Allsup Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/allsup-family-foundation-morg_fed783d3896d4236bc8cd957fc16041c
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