Allyn Family Foundation Inc
Allyn Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Skaneateles, New York. It describes its approach as place-based and equity-focused, working toward a vibrant, equitable, and prosperous Central New York community.
Allyn Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Allyn Family Foundation Inc gave $6.1M across 163 grants in 2024 (avg $37K), mostly in New York. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,072,196
- -42.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 163
- +9.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,253
- -47.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $131,163,459
- +3.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (41 of 135, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (53% 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 Allyn Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The 2024 filing states that the foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Separately, the Opportunity Fund information invites eligible organizations to submit a brief project or funding summary; it identifies no required form beyond that summary. The filing lists no additional award restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- The Opportunity Fund reviews requests on a rolling basis; the filing lists no deadline.
- Deadline
- The Opportunity Fund reviews requests on a rolling basis; the filing lists no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Margaret O'Connell
Mailing address: 11 Fennell Street, Skaneateles, NY 13152
Phone: (315) 685-5059
Website: https://allynfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Allyn Family Foundation Inc
Who Allyn Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Piikani Lodge Health Institute ($1.2M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $4.6M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
696 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 582 grants of 696 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its local, place-based work as focused on Cayuga and Onondaga Counties in New York. In 2024, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, followed by Montana (20%), New Hampshire (9%), Massachusetts (9%), and Florida (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 163 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Allyn Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 41 of 135 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $48K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 156% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $3.5M (2020) to $10.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 163 grants totaling $6.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Piikani Lodge Health Institute Bozeman, MT | To acquire property to create a regenerative research and indigenous training center (donor fund) | $1,149,000 |
| Blueprint 15 Inc Syracuse, NY | Funding to support the design and construction of the children rising center | $845,077 |
| Kimball Union Academy Meriden, NH | Capital Campaign (Donor Fund) | $550,000 |
| Berkshire School Sheffield, MA | Endowed Chair in Science (Donor Fund) | $400,000 |
| Syracuse Urban Partnership Inc Skaneateles, NY | Operational Expenses | $325,000 |
| Syracuse Urban Partnership Inc Skaneateles, NY | Interest Expense Contribution | $266,763 |
| Conservancy of Southwest Florida Naples, FL | Core program support for von arx wildlife hospital and python research (donor fund) | $200,000 |
| Seed Syracuse Inc Syracuse, NY | Operational support including, but not limited to, expenses for consulting svcs., developer in residence program, and legal and financial expenditures. | $170,000 |
| Blueprint 15 Inc Syracuse, NY | Predevelopment Support | $150,000 |
| ABC Cayugainc Auburn, NY | Operational Support | $140,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $131,163,459 | $10,196,176 | $8,674,785 | $6,072,196 | 163 | $7,681,437 | $7,131,863 | $4,910,308 |
| 2023 | $127,262,712 | $11,414,626 | $12,781,499 | $10,501,884 | 149 | $12,014,754 | $9,508,333 | $4,713,851 |
| 2022 | $125,663,871 | $3,890,257 | $6,441,376 | $3,635,247 | 166 | $5,679,446 | $3,125,021 | $5,110,506 |
| 2021 | $149,989,987 | $42,882,206 | $8,106,456 | $6,078,039 | 111 | $7,460,044 | $22,518,719 | $4,456,746 |
| 2020 | $118,553,056 | $8,343,891 | $5,167,048 | $3,482,795 | 107 | — | $3,887,583 | $4,021,845 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Allyn Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4.9M 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
The foundation says it seeks to address systemic and structural inequity and build community prosperity and equity. Its work includes supporting community-owned businesses and good jobs, helping residents access economic opportunities and financial stability, empowering neighborhood residents and partners, strengthening early childhood systems and family supports, and advancing reproductive justice and woman-centered care.
Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in several areas. Blueprint 15 says its mission is to work with residents, leaders, and partners to revitalize Syracuse’s East Adams Street neighborhood and create pathways out of poverty. Seed Syracuse says it develops distressed properties in marginalized neighborhoods and supports community-owned businesses and nearby jobs. ABC Cayuga describes its mission as enriching children’s lives through play and providing a welcoming place for children and families to play, learn, and grow. Piikani Lodge Health Institute describes itself as an Indigenous-founded and led organization working on community economics, climate adaptation, health promotion, and the integration of traditional cultural lifeways.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 163 grants totaling $6,072,196. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $1,149,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $1,149,000 to Piikani Lodge Health Institute for property acquisition for a research and Indigenous training center; $845,077 to Blueprint 15 for design and construction of the Children Rising Center; $550,000 to Kimball Union Academy for a capital campaign; and $400,000 to Berkshire School for an endowed chair in science. Other notable grants included $325,000 and $266,763 to Syracuse Urban Partnership for operational expenses and an interest expense contribution, respectively, and $170,000 to Seed Syracuse for operational support.
The foundation’s Opportunity Fund invites organizations in Onondaga and Cayuga Counties to submit a one-to-two-page project or funding summary at any time for rolling review. Its stated general interests include child and family development, family economic stability, places that bring people together, neighborhoods of choice, and community voice and power-building. Typical Opportunity Fund awards are $5,000 to $25,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mark Allyn as president, Eric R. Allyn as treasurer, and Josh Allyn as secretary. Directors listed on that filing are William F. Allyn, Lew F. Allyn, Dawn N. Allyn, David Matthew Allyn, Amy Allyn, Kathleen Allyn, and Julia Allyn.
Allyn Family Foundation Inc is led by Margaret M. O'Connell, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 21 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Margaret M. O'Connell
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$122K (2020) → $138K (2024)
Mark Allyn
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Allyn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Monroe Allyn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn N. Allyn
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grace Allyn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hanna Allyn Dillon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Allyn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Allyn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lew F. Allyn
Director
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luke Allyn Falcone
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noah Allyn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonya Allyn Falcone
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Allyn Dillon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tasha Allyn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William F. Allyn
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mo Allyn
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W. Scott Allyn
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric R. Allyn
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Allyn
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Allyn
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Allison Allyn (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kaleen Allyn (2022) — Director
- Former: Meaghan Allyn (2022) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $138K, to Margaret M O'Connell (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Allyn Family Foundation Inc
How much does Allyn Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Allyn Family Foundation Inc gave $6.1M across 163 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10.5M across 149 grants.
What is Allyn Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Allyn Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $37,253, across 163 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Allyn Family Foundation Inc that year got $48K on average.
Where does Allyn Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Allyn Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Montana (20%) and New Hampshire (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Syracuse, NY (79 grants), Auburn, NY (16 grants), Skaneateles, NY (13 grants) and Boston, MA (6 grants).
Does Allyn Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 22% of Allyn Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 163) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Allyn Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Allyn Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Piikani Lodge Health Institute ($1,199,000 across 2 grants), Blueprint 15 Inc ($995,077 across 2 grants) and Syracuse Urban Partnership Inc ($651,763 across 4 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Allyn Family Foundation Inc?
Allyn Family Foundation Inc reported $131.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Allyn Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation says it seeks to address systemic and structural inequity and build community prosperity and equity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Allyn Family Foundation Inc?
The 2024 filing states that the foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Allyn Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Allyn Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 15-6017723. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Allyn Family Foundation Inc 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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