John C Allen Charitable Trust
John C Allen Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Linwood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $185K. Net investment income was $402K.
John C Allen Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: John C Allen Charitable Trust gave $185K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $185,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- Average grant
- $30,833
- Median grant
- $31,250
- Total assets
- $1,912,578
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (99% 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 John C Allen Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Jersey Coastal Coalition ($25K). Together the top 2 received $27K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($158,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 24 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John C Allen Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 111% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $88K (2022) to $185K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $185K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $158,000 |
| New Jersey Coastal Coalition Sea Isle City, NJ | Coastal Preservation | $25,000 |
| Immaculata University Immaculata, PA | Scholarship | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,912,578 | $414,414 | $249,290 | $185,000 | 6 | $185,000 | $402,402 | — |
| 2023 | $1,836,281 | $-61,025 | $147,884 | $114,500 | 5 | $114,500 | $34,307 | — |
| 2022 | $2,015,573 | $54,829 | $146,189 | $87,500 | 4 | $87,500 | $65,366 | $88,618 |
| 2021 | $2,106,933 | $261,361 | $160,414 | $105,000 | 4 | $120,209 | $241,416 | $102,401 |
| 2020 | $2,040,096 | $105,171 | $177,672 | $110,000 | 5 | — | $83,667 | $103,256 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John C Allen Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Raymond Allen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$5K (2022) → $15K (2025)
Robert N. Matthews
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$5K (2022) → $5K (2025)
Robert Previti
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Christopher Ford (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 $15K, to Raymond Allen (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about John C Allen Charitable Trust
How much does John C Allen Charitable Trust give each year?
John C Allen Charitable Trust gave $185K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is John C Allen Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
John C Allen Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $31,250, and its average grant was $30,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John C Allen Charitable Trust give grants?
John C Allen Charitable Trust gives mostly in New Jersey: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does John C Allen Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on John C Allen Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition Assistance" (4 grants).
How large is John C Allen Charitable Trust?
John C Allen Charitable Trust reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $414K.
What is John C Allen Charitable Trust's EIN?
John C Allen Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2589795. 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 June 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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