Don Allen Foundation Inc
Don Allen Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in South Miami, Florida. In 2025, it gave $142,000 across 14 grants to charitable organizations, including recipients working in higher education, vision services, child welfare, environmental conservation, and other areas.
Don Allen Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Don Allen Foundation Inc gave $142K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Nebraska. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $142,000
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,143
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $2,731,723
- +34.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (56% 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 Don Allen Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7301 Sw 57 Court Ste 420, South Miami, FL 33143
Phone: (305) 377-0707
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Don Allen Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Schwab Charitable Fund ($80K). Together the top 10 received $139K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 64 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states. Nebraska accounted for 56%, Ohio 18%, Florida 12%, Kentucky 9%, and Alabama 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Don Allen Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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 $103K (2021) to $142K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $142K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Fund Omaha, NE | Charitable | $80,000 |
| University of Rio Grande Rio Grande, OH | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Cumberland College Williamsburg, KY | Charitable | $12,500 |
| Miami Lighthouse for the Blind Miami, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Longleaf Alliance Andalusia, AL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Higher Praise and Worship Ctr Miami, FL | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Kristi House Miami, FL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| The Children's Initiative Portland, ME | Charitable | $2,000 |
| The Deering Estate Foundation Palmetto Bay, FL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| SOS Children's Village Coconut Creek, FL | Charitable | $1,500 |
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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 | $2,731,723 | $880,760 | $181,869 | $142,000 | 14 | $153,100 | $851,991 | $149,809 |
| 2024 | $2,032,832 | $465,523 | $136,025 | $125,250 | 12 | $131,100 | $460,598 | $144,264 |
| 2023 | $1,703,334 | $54,030 | $146,391 | $127,146 | 15 | $132,996 | $40,635 | $130,962 |
| 2022 | $1,795,695 | $77,117 | $176,995 | $137,300 | 8 | $143,150 | $43,272 | $133,006 |
| 2021 | $1,895,573 | $75,124 | $142,229 | $103,000 | 15 | $108,325 | $41,220 | $142,607 |
| 2020 | $1,962,678 | $181 | $139,572 | $105,900 | 17 | — | $14,264 | $108,327 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Don Allen Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $150K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the University of Rio Grande describes its work as providing a high-quality, learner-centered education; the Longleaf Alliance says it works to restore longleaf pine forest ecosystems; and Miami Lighthouse for the Blind describes providing education, training, and other services to people who are blind or visually impaired. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $142,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $80,000, with a median of $2,250. The largest awards included $80,000 to Schwab Charitable Fund, $25,000 to the University of Rio Grande, and $12,500 to Cumberland College. Other listed recipients included Miami Lighthouse for the Blind ($5,000), the Longleaf Alliance ($5,000), and Kristi House ($2,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David M. Turner as president and Linda Lott and Kristin Goughan as directors.
Don Allen Foundation Inc is led by David M. Turner, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David M. Turner
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$4K (2025)
Kristin Goughan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2025)
Linda Lott
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to David M Turner (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Don Allen Foundation Inc
How much does Don Allen Foundation Inc give each year?
Don Allen Foundation Inc gave $142K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $125K across 12 grants.
What is Don Allen Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Don Allen Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $10,143, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Don Allen Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Don Allen Foundation Inc give grants?
Don Allen Foundation Inc gives mostly in Nebraska: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (18%) and Florida (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (4 grants) and Palmetto Bay, FL (2 grants).
Does Don Allen Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Don Allen Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (14 grants).
Who are Don Allen Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Don Allen Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Schwab Charitable Fund ($80,000), University of Rio Grande ($25,000) and Cumberland College ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Don Allen Foundation Inc?
Don Allen Foundation Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $153K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $150K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Don Allen Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Don Allen Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Don Allen Foundation Inc's EIN?
Don Allen Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6114989. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Don Allen 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 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Don Allen Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/don-allen-foundation-inc-morg_7a944ddbde2f4c509e77672b74850d0d
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