Rick and Carrie Allen Foundation
The Rick and Carrie Allen Foundation is a private foundation based in Pearland, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving to charitable organizations in Texas, including organizations and programs connected with education and community activities.
Rick and Carrie Allen Foundation at a glance
In short: Rick and Carrie Allen Foundation gave $145K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Texas. 69% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $145,007
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,154
- -36.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,109
- Total assets
- $1,971,816
- +7433.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 69% first-time grantees (9 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rick and Carrie Allen Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2222 N Grand Blvd, Pearland, TX 77581
Phone: (281) 748-7470
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rick and Carrie Allen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scholarships ($62K). Together the top 10 received $144K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 30 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. Listed recipients were in Pearland, League City, Houston, Southlake, and Austin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rick and Carrie Allen Foundation open to new grantees?
69%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 13 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $575 first-time, $32K repeat.
- 31% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 154% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2023) to $177K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarships Pearland, TX | Education | $61,645 |
| Boy Scout Troop 464 Pearland, TX | Community | $48,037 |
| Pearland Band Booster Pearland, TX | Education | $16,772 |
| Ecclesia Clear Lake Church League City, TX | Community | $5,650 |
| Southlake Band Booster Southlake, TX | Education | $4,067 |
| Wags Fund Houston, TX | Community | $3,910 |
| Pearland Youth Lacrosse Pearland, TX | Community | $2,109 |
| Dawson High School Track Team Pearland, TX | Education | $650 |
| Dawson High School Pearland, TX | Education | $575 |
| Pearland High School Pearland, TX | Education | $526 |
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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 | $1,971,816 | $4,800 | $239,070 | $145,007 | 13 | $145,007 | $65,321 | $94,079 |
| 2024 | $26,174 | $5,000 | $307,416 | $176,785 | 10 | $176,785 | $101,437 | $95,449 |
| 2023 | — | — | $118,643 | $78,816 | 7 | $78,816 | $83,064 | $102,002 |
| 2022 | — | $2,081,000 | $100,814 | — | — | $1,000 | $288 | $8,609 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rick and Carrie Allen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $94K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included education and community purposes, with recipients such as scholarship programs, school and band organizations, a Boy Scout troop, and youth sports organizations.
Pearland Neighborhood Center, which received $500 in 2025, describes its mission as “to help those in need in the Pearland, Texas community.” This is the grantee’s stated mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $145,007. Grant amounts ranged from $266 to $61,645, with a median of $2,109. Among the largest reported grants were $61,645 for scholarships, $48,037 to Boy Scout Troop 464, and $16,772 to Pearland Band Booster.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard Allen as president and Carrie Allen as secretary.
Rick and Carrie Allen Foundation is led by Richard Allen, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Allen
President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Allen
Secretary
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Rick and Carrie Allen Foundation
How much does Rick and Carrie Allen Foundation give each year?
Rick and Carrie Allen Foundation gave $145K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $177K across 10 grants.
What is Rick and Carrie Allen Foundation's typical grant size?
Rick and Carrie Allen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,109, and its average grant was $11,154, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rick and Carrie Allen Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Rick and Carrie Allen Foundation give grants?
Rick and Carrie Allen Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pearland, TX (8 grants).
Does Rick and Carrie Allen Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Rick and Carrie Allen Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (7 grants) and "Community" (6 grants).
Who are Rick and Carrie Allen Foundation's largest grantees?
Rick and Carrie Allen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Scholarships ($61,645), Boy Scout Troop 464 ($48,037) and Pearland Band Booster ($16,772), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rick and Carrie Allen Foundation?
Rick and Carrie Allen Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $145K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rick and Carrie Allen Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included education and community purposes, with recipients such as scholarship programs, school and band organizations, a Boy Scout troop, and youth sports organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rick and Carrie Allen Foundation?
The foundation 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 Rick and Carrie Allen Foundation's EIN?
Rick and Carrie Allen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1180802. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Rick and Carrie Allen Foundation 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 September 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 August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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