Kohorst Allen Family Foundation
Kohorst Allen Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 8 grants totaling $181K. Net investment income was $192.
Kohorst Allen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kohorst Allen Family Foundation gave $181K across 8 grants in 2022 (avg $23K), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $181,000
- +174.2% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 8
- -27.3% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $22,625
- +277.1% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Kohorst Allen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Loyola Marymount University ($90K). Together the top 8 received $181K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 35 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kohorst Allen Family Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2021) to $181K (2022). In 2022 it made 8 grants totaling $181K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | Gersten Renovation Fund and Student-Athlete Academic Center | $90,000 |
| Dolores Mission Elementary School Parochial Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Fund for Partnership for Success Pasadena, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Kidspace a Participatory Museum Pasadena, CA | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Mayfield Junior School of the Holy Child Jesus Pasadena, CA | Mayfield Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Life Skills Fore Pasadena Youth Inc Pasadena, CA | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Sacred Heart Church Altadena, CA | General & Unrestricted | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $100,192 | $190,301 | $181,000 | 8 | $190,296 | $192 | $3,546 |
| 2021 | $90,109 | $150,343 | $72,167 | $66,000 | 11 | $72,163 | $343 | $6,299 |
| 2020 | $11,933 | $100,255 | $124,448 | $118,450 | 16 | — | $255 | $2,265 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kohorst Allen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kohorst Allen Family Foundation is led by Shelley A Allen, Director, Secretary, President & CFO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Shelley A Allen
Director, Secretary, President & CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin A Kohorst
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew A Kohorst
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Kohorst Allen Family Foundation
How much does Kohorst Allen Family Foundation give each year?
Kohorst Allen Family Foundation gave $181K across 8 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $66K across 11 grants.
What is Kohorst Allen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kohorst Allen Family Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $10,000, and its average grant was $22,625, across 8 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kohorst Allen Family Foundation give grants?
Kohorst Allen Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pasadena, CA (4 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does Kohorst Allen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 63% of Kohorst Allen Family Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kohorst Allen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kohorst Allen Family Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Loyola Marymount University ($90,000), Dolores Mission Elementary School Parochial ($50,000) and Fund for Partnership for Success ($10,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How much is Kohorst Allen Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Kohorst Allen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Kohorst Allen Family Foundation's EIN?
Kohorst Allen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1385295. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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