The Allee Foundation
The Allee Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with stated grant purposes of supporting the recipients’ charitable purposes.
The Allee Foundation at a glance
In short: The Allee Foundation gave $317K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), top state Colorado. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $316,500
- +295.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +55.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,607
- +154.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $166,446
- +15.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (6 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (32% 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 The Allee Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 303 West Madison St 1000, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (434) 825-1355
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Allee Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Aspen Institute ($100K). Together the top 10 received $290K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 34 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states. The largest reported shares went to Colorado (32%), Michigan (19%), Virginia (18%), North Carolina (16%), and New York (8%). The listed grants also include recipients in Illinois, Washington, and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Allee Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 14 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1166% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $317K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $317K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Aspen Institute Aspen, CO | To Support Charitable Purpose of Recipient Organization | $100,000 |
| Detroit Acheivement Academy Detroit, MI | To Support Charitable Purpose of Recipient Organization | $60,000 |
| YMCA of the Triangle Raleigh, NC | To Support Charitable Purpose of Recipient Organization | $50,000 |
| Stone Barns Center for Food Agricul Tarrytown, NY | To Support Charitable Purpose of Recipient Organization | $20,000 |
| Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL | To Support Charitable Purpose of Recipient Organization | $10,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | To Support Charitable Purpose of Recipient Organization | $10,000 |
| Darden School Foundation Charlottesville, VA | To Support Charitable Purpose of Recipient Organization | $10,000 |
| University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA | To Support Charitable Purpose of Recipient Organization | $10,000 |
| Virginia Museum of History Culture Richmond, VA | To Support Charitable Purpose of Recipient Organization | $10,000 |
| New America Washington, DC | To Support Charitable Purpose of Recipient Organization | $10,000 |
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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 | $166,446 | $894,570 | $457,845 | $316,500 | 14 | $454,285 | $437,862 | $8,366 |
| 2024 | $144,219 | $16,211 | $84,795 | $80,000 | 9 | $80,000 | $11,431 | $10,523 |
| 2023 | $209,469 | $15,305 | $81,718 | $61,000 | 7 | $78,159 | $12,170 | $11,579 |
| 2022 | $275,878 | $325,337 | $49,459 | $25,000 | 4 | $48,909 | $16,640 | $14,881 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Allee Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K 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 went to organizations including a charter school, a civic organization, educational and cultural institutions, and organizations working in areas such as conservation and food and agriculture.
Polaris Charter Academy describes its mission as operating a charter school in Chicago and engaging in other permissible education activities. Citizen University says it works to strengthen responsible citizenship in communities across the country by equipping and supporting civic catalysts. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $316,500. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $100,000 to The Aspen Institute, $60,000 to Detroit Achievement Academy, $50,000 to YMCA of the Triangle, and $20,000 to Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture. Other reported grants included $10,000 each to Polaris Charter Academy, Nature Conservancy, Darden School Foundation, University of Virginia, Virginia Museum of History and Culture, New America, and St. Anne’s-Belfield School; $6,500 to Thomas Jefferson Foundation; and $5,000 to Citizen University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ross Levine as president, Lauren Levine as secretary, and Steven M. Jacob as treasurer.
The Allee Foundation is led by Ross Levine, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ross Levine
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Lauren Levine
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Steven M Jacob
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
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 The Allee Foundation
How much does The Allee Foundation give each year?
The Allee Foundation gave $317K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 9 grants.
What is The Allee Foundation's typical grant size?
The Allee Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $22,607, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Allee Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does The Allee Foundation give grants?
The Allee Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (19%) and Virginia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlottesville, VA (4 grants).
Who are The Allee Foundation's largest grantees?
The Allee Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Aspen Institute ($100,000), Detroit Acheivement Academy ($60,000) and YMCA of the Triangle ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Allee Foundation?
The Allee Foundation reported $166K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $454K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Allee Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a charter school, a civic organization, educational and cultural institutions, and organizations working in areas such as conservation and food and agriculture. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Allee Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Allee Foundation's EIN?
The Allee Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1280925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does The Allee 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Allee Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-allee-foundation-morg_1b4c60e6a4224a7390637343ee300925
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