P M Allen Family Foundation
P M Allen Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hanover, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $96.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10.6M. Net investment income was $6.2M.
P M Allen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: P M Allen Family Foundation gave $10.6M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $5.3M), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,625,000
- -32.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,312,500
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,312,500
- Total assets
- $96,602,214
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who P M Allen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Boston Foundation ($5.4M). Together the top 2 received $10.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 7 grants of 12 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How P M Allen Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 204% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10.6M (2024) to $22.5M (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $10.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Boston Foundation Boston, MA | General Operations | $5,400,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OH | General Operations | $5,225,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $96,602,214 | $6,406,430 | $10,792,883 | $10,625,000 | 2 | $10,674,531 | $6,241,996 | $5,228,074 |
| 2023 | $100,988,667 | $2,196,144 | $15,825,067 | $15,700,000 | 3 | $15,739,267 | $2,032,420 | $5,249,262 |
| 2022 | $114,617,590 | $16,055,673 | $12,240,176 | $11,700,000 | 2 | $11,769,167 | $15,867,136 | $5,727,751 |
| 2021 | $110,796,013 | $13,365,268 | $15,076,120 | $14,650,000 | 2 | $14,727,923 | $13,232,424 | $6,918,820 |
| 2020 | $112,506,865 | $10,022,913 | $22,887,524 | $22,500,000 | 3 | — | $9,870,202 | $6,237,692 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, P M Allen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
P M Allen Family Foundation is led by Frank M. Lesher, Director & Board Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frank M. Lesher
Director & Board Chair
Board Chair → Director & Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2024)
Jennifer Murtie
Director & Investment Committee Chair
Director & Investment Committee Advisor → Director & Investment Committee Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $13K (2024)
Brian M. Feldman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary Jo Green (2020) — Director & Investment Committee Chair
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $20K, to Frank M Lesher (Director/Board Chair). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about P M Allen Family Foundation
How much does P M Allen Family Foundation give each year?
P M Allen Family Foundation gave $10.6M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15.7M across 3 grants.
How large is P M Allen Family Foundation?
P M Allen Family Foundation reported $96.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does P M Allen Family Foundation operate?
P M Allen Family Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Ohio, Virginia.
What is P M Allen Family Foundation's EIN?
P M Allen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2692811. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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