Catherine E Allin Foundation
Catherine E Allin Foundation is a private foundation, based in Shawnee Mission, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $277K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $52K.
Catherine E Allin Foundation at a glance
In short: Catherine E Allin Foundation gave $28K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,560
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,445
- -16.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,300
- Total assets
- $276,706
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (52% 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 Catherine E Allin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fosa - Kenya (Friends of St Anne's Girls School Fund) ($10K). Together the top 8 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Catherine E Allin Foundation gives
- Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 134% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2022) to $49K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fosa - Kenya (Friends of St Anne's Girls School Fund) De Soto, KS | Educational Support | $10,060 |
| Police Foundation of Kansas City Kansas City, MO | A Call for Backup Campaign | $5,000 |
| St Therese Little Flower Catholic Church Kansas City, MO | Ministry Support | $5,000 |
| Virginia Wright Health Clinic Fund Kansas City, KS | Health and Well-Being Programs | $2,500 |
| Cristo Rey Kansas City Kansas City, MO | Educational Support | $2,100 |
| Reconciliation Services Kansas City, MO | Health and Well-Being Programs | $1,150 |
| Diocese of Kansas City - St Joseph Kansas City, MO | Ministry Support | $1,000 |
| Word on Fire Catholic Ministries Elk Grove Village, IL | Ministry Support | $750 |
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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 | $276,706 | $56,187 | $33,989 | $27,560 | 8 | $29,337 | $51,700 | $21,825 |
| 2024 | $254,508 | $15,896 | $36,771 | $28,800 | 7 | $31,860 | $11,868 | $20,791 |
| 2023 | $275,383 | $9,971 | $27,663 | $19,457 | 6 | $20,896 | $6,098 | $18,960 |
| 2022 | $293,075 | $203,055 | $24,524 | $16,512 | 7 | $21,091 | $2,324 | $14,261 |
| 2021 | $178,950 | $9,820 | $51,762 | $49,402 | 7 | $50,177 | $8,178 | $11,370 |
| 2020 | $221,140 | $5,977 | $21,806 | $20,000 | 4 | — | $5,921 | $12,287 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Catherine E Allin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Catherine E Allin Foundation is led by Catherine E. Allin, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine E. Allin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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 Catherine E Allin Foundation
How much does Catherine E Allin Foundation give each year?
Catherine E Allin Foundation gave $28K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 7 grants.
What is Catherine E Allin Foundation's typical grant size?
Catherine E Allin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,300, and its average grant was $3,445, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Catherine E Allin Foundation give grants?
Catherine E Allin Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (46%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (5 grants).
Does Catherine E Allin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Catherine E Allin Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ministry Support" (3 grants).
Who are Catherine E Allin Foundation's largest grantees?
Catherine E Allin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fosa - Kenya (Friends of St Anne's Girls School Fund) ($10,060), Police Foundation of Kansas City ($5,000) and St Therese Little Flower Catholic Church ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Catherine E Allin Foundation?
Catherine E Allin Foundation reported $277K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Catherine E Allin Foundation's EIN?
Catherine E Allin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1224316. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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