Outside the Box Foundation
Outside the Box Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sorrento, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $132K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $10K.
Outside the Box Foundation at a glance
In short: Outside the Box Foundation gave $8K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,292
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,292
- +429.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,292
- Total assets
- $131,953
- -5.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Outside the Box Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Valley Strong Disaster Relief ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Outside the Box Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $9K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Strong Disaster Relief Black Mountain, NC | Help to promote community service by providing relief to hurricane victims | $8,292 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $131,953 | $10,037 | $12,819 | $8,292 | 1 | $8,292 | $10,037 | $9,825 |
| 2023 | $139,413 | $10,847 | $11,266 | $7,830 | 5 | $7,830 | $10,847 | $8,292 |
| 2022 | $141,841 | $8,745 | $10,669 | $8,947 | 4 | $8,947 | $8,745 | $7,870 |
| 2021 | $129,222 | $5,999 | $9,642 | $8,363 | 4 | $8,363 | $5,999 | $8,907 |
| 2020 | $131,740 | $-10,031 | $10,441 | $7,717 | 3 | — | $1,595 | $8,363 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Outside the Box Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Outside the Box Foundation is led by Allen J. Harden, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Allen J. Harden
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent Faison
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Strong-Howard
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Hall
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyson Elmore
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Outside the Box Foundation
How much does Outside the Box Foundation give each year?
Outside the Box Foundation gave $8K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8K across 5 grants.
How large is Outside the Box Foundation?
Outside the Box Foundation reported $132K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Outside the Box Foundation operate?
Outside the Box Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina.
What is Outside the Box Foundation's EIN?
Outside the Box Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4631311. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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