Barbara Allen Charitable Foundation
The Barbara Allen Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Edwards, Colorado. It made 11 grants totaling $116,935 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations in several states.
Barbara Allen Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Barbara Allen Charitable Foundation gave $117K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Colorado. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $116,935
- -78.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,630
- -70.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,005
- Total assets
- $484,776
- -7.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (72% 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 Barbara Allen Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1619, Edwards, CO 81632
Phone: (970) 926-5253
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Barbara Allen Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kingdom Building Ministries ($58K). Together the top 10 received $116K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 77 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado (72%), Washington (13%), Arizona (9%), Texas (5%), and the District of Columbia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Barbara Allen Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) 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 $5K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 138% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 219% of 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 $43K (2023) to $535K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $117K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom Building Ministries Aurora, CO | General Support | $58,304 |
| Eastridge Church Seattle, WA | General Support | $14,900 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $10,000 |
| Guardian Scholars Vail, CO | General Support | $9,624 |
| One for Israel Grapevine, TX | General Support | $6,057 |
| Hope Haven Rwanda Sedalia, CO | General Support | $5,005 |
| Vail Christian High School Edwards, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Mesothelioma Association Washington, DC | General Support | $1,045 |
| Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO | General Support | $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 | $484,776 | $33,889 | $129,248 | $116,935 | 11 | $116,935 | $11,119 | $53,502 |
| 2024 | $524,085 | $281,006 | $543,371 | $534,776 | 15 | $534,776 | $41,429 | $33,049 |
| 2023 | $452,753 | $91,509 | $50,109 | $43,100 | 14 | $43,100 | $72,382 | $25,599 |
| 2022 | $409,535 | $30,726 | $59,020 | $49,200 | 19 | $49,200 | $4,453 | $22,662 |
| 2021 | $436,929 | $123,101 | $60,824 | $56,691 | 18 | $56,691 | $106,071 | $22,351 |
| 2020 | $374,752 | $101,380 | $232,896 | $220,282 | 17 | — | $64,753 | $22,308 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barbara Allen Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — 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’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes Christian ministry and evangelism, postsecondary education support, and programs for adolescents. For example, Kingdom Building Ministries describes its mission as expanding God’s Kingdom by encouraging devotion to God and equipping people for ministry. Guardian Scholars describes a program providing financial aid, life coaching, mentoring, housing, and personalized support to help recipients earn postsecondary degrees. Young Life describes its work as helping adolescents become exposed to Jesus Christ through activities including weekly meetings, Bible studies, camps, and short-term missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $116,935. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $58,304, with a median grant of $5,005. The largest grants included $58,304 to Kingdom Building Ministries, $14,900 to Eastridge Church, $10,000 to Turning Point USA, and $9,624 to Guardian Scholars. The listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara Allen as president and treasurer, and Matthew Allen as vice president and secretary.
Barbara Allen Charitable Foundation is led by Barbara Allen, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Allen
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Allen
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Barbara Allen Charitable Foundation
How much does Barbara Allen Charitable Foundation give each year?
Barbara Allen Charitable Foundation gave $117K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $535K across 15 grants.
What is Barbara Allen Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Barbara Allen Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,005, and its average grant was $10,630, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Barbara Allen Charitable Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Barbara Allen Charitable Foundation give grants?
Barbara Allen Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (13%) and Arizona (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does Barbara Allen Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Barbara Allen Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Barbara Allen Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Barbara Allen Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kingdom Building Ministries ($58,304), Eastridge Church ($14,900) and Turning Point USA ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Barbara Allen Charitable Foundation?
Barbara Allen Charitable Foundation reported $485K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $117K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Barbara Allen Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes Christian ministry and evangelism, postsecondary education support, and programs for adolescents. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Barbara Allen Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Barbara Allen Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Barbara Allen Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1435014. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Barbara Allen 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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