R E and Joan S Allen Foundation Inc
R E and Joan S Allen Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Stuart, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists grants primarily to individual recipients in Ohio, with scholarship purposes among the largest grants.
R E and Joan S Allen Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: R E and Joan S Allen Foundation Inc gave $140K across 114 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,000
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 114
- +37.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,228
- -20.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,268,063
- +29.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to R E and Joan S 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: PO Box 1379, Stuart, FL 34995-1379
Phone: (423) 755-0844
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who R E and Joan S Allen Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
446 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 446 grants of 446 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Ohio accounted for 98% of grant dollars, while New York and Florida each accounted for 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 114 itemized grants.
Cities
How R E and Joan S Allen Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2022) to $140K (2025). In 2025 it made 114 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 50 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $76,000 |
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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 | $2,268,063 | $688,343 | $168,898 | $140,000 | 114 | $138,553 | $647,598 | $124,926 |
| 2024 | $1,748,618 | $104,864 | $159,239 | $127,500 | 83 | $130,779 | $72,473 | $131,888 |
| 2023 | $1,797,493 | $179,699 | $161,958 | $129,000 | 83 | $132,380 | $149,354 | $116,323 |
| 2022 | $1,777,752 | $218,122 | $160,421 | $125,000 | 85 | $127,379 | $184,747 | $117,040 |
| 2021 | $1,720,051 | $97,426 | $159,846 | $127,000 | 81 | $129,275 | $62,241 | $120,111 |
| 2020 | $1,554,850 | $128,119 | $223,726 | $133,500 | 64 | — | $45,768 | $108,902 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, R E and Joan S Allen Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $125K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available grant information does not state a mission. In the 2025 filing, the largest listed grants were to individual recipients for “CHARITABLE PURPOSE SCHOLARSHIP.”
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 114 grants totaling $140,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $2,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed grants were twelve grants of $2,000 each to individual recipients in Ohio for “CHARITABLE PURPOSE SCHOLARSHIP.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rex Allen as president, Richard Allen as vice president, Laura Jefferies as secretary/treasurer, and Karen Allen as executive director.
R E and Joan S Allen Foundation Inc is led by Karen Allen, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Allen
Executive Director
Secretary → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rex Allen
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Allen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laura Jefferies
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about R E and Joan S Allen Foundation Inc
How much does R E and Joan S Allen Foundation Inc give each year?
R E and Joan S Allen Foundation Inc gave $140K across 114 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $128K across 83 grants.
What is R E and Joan S Allen Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
R E and Joan S Allen Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,228, across 114 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does R E and Joan S Allen Foundation Inc give grants?
R E and Joan S Allen Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
How large is R E and Joan S Allen Foundation Inc?
R E and Joan S Allen Foundation Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $139K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $125K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does R E and Joan S Allen Foundation Inc fund?
The available grant information does not state a mission. In the 2025 filing, the largest listed grants were to individual recipients for “CHARITABLE PURPOSE SCHOLARSHIP.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from R E and Joan S 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 R E and Joan S Allen Foundation Inc's EIN?
R E and Joan S Allen Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0225533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does R E and Joan S 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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