The Allen & Eve Foundation Inc
The Allen & Eve Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Hunt Valley, Maryland. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including schools, arts organizations, and other nonprofits.
The Allen & Eve Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Allen & Eve Foundation Inc gave $7.2M across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $343K), mostly in New York. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,199,500
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- -8.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $342,833
- +5.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,115,994
- -28.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Allen & Eve Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Ep 1 11350 Mccormick Rd 702, Hunt Valley, MD 21031
Phone: (410) 595-2266
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Allen & Eve Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences ($5.1M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $7.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 83 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 1% to recipients in Delaware. It also lists California, Massachusetts, and Connecticut at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Allen & Eve Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $108K; repeat grants $430K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 890% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $727K (2021) to $7.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $7.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences New York, NY | General Support | $5,000,000 |
| Gallery North Inc Setauket, NY | Capital Campaign | $500,000 |
| Harbor Country Day School Saint James, NY | The Campaign | $500,000 |
| The Stony Brook School Stony Brook, NY | Annual Fund | $500,000 |
| Temple Isaiah Stony Brook, NY | General Support | $250,000 |
| Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences New York, NY | Allen & Eve Fellowship Fund | $100,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities New York Metro New Hyde Park, NY | Capital Campaign | $100,000 |
| The Jazz Loft Inc Stony Brook, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| American Amputee Soccer Association Wilmington, DE | General Support | $50,000 |
| Temple Isaiah Stony Brook, NY | General Support | $42,000 |
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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 | $1,115,994 | $6,766,883 | $7,210,971 | $7,199,500 | 21 | $7,205,761 | $10,055 | $69,532 |
| 2023 | $1,560,082 | $1,405,189 | $7,478,782 | $7,472,450 | 23 | $7,478,782 | $200,006 | $263,047 |
| 2022 | $7,643,675 | $3,522,581 | $5,558,124 | $5,487,500 | 22 | $6,592,319 | $6,817,994 | $609,996 |
| 2021 | $9,669,218 | $5,461,043 | $791,825 | $727,200 | 17 | $751,825 | — | $258,178 |
| 2020 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $38,454 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Allen & Eve Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for educational institutions, arts organizations, and charitable causes. For example, The Stony Brook School describes its mission as challenging students to know Jesus Christ, love others, and grow in knowledge and skill; Gallery North says it presents contemporary art and educational programs; and The Jazz Loft describes its work as advancing jazz through performance, education, and advocacy. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $7,199,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $5,000,000, with a median of $25,000.
The largest reported grants included $5,000,000 to Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences for general support; $500,000 each to Gallery North Inc for a capital campaign, Harbor Country Day School for “The Campaign,” and The Stony Brook School for its annual fund; and $250,000 to Temple Isaiah for general support. Other listed grants included $100,000 to Columbia University for the Allen & Eve Fellowship Fund, $100,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities New York Metro for a capital campaign, and $50,000 each to The Jazz Loft Inc and the American Amputee Soccer Association for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Cynthia Wong Lippe as president and David Lippe as treasurer and secretary.
The Allen & Eve Foundation Inc is led by Cynthia Wong Lippe, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cynthia Wong Lippe
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Lippe
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 The Allen & Eve Foundation Inc
How much does The Allen & Eve Foundation Inc give each year?
The Allen & Eve Foundation Inc gave $7.2M across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7.5M across 23 grants.
What is The Allen & Eve Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Allen & Eve Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $342,833, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Allen & Eve Foundation Inc that year got $108K on average.
Where does The Allen & Eve Foundation Inc give grants?
The Allen & Eve Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Stony Brook, NY (5 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does The Allen & Eve Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 76% of The Allen & Eve Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Allen & Eve Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Allen & Eve Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences ($5,100,000 across 2 grants), Gallery North Inc ($500,000) and Harbor Country Day School ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Allen & Eve Foundation Inc?
The Allen & Eve Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Allen & Eve Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for educational institutions, arts organizations, and charitable causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Allen & Eve Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Allen & Eve Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Allen & Eve Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3969260. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Allen & Eve 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Allen & Eve Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-allen-and-eve-foundation-inc-morg_0be6b24c414341acb7965a06afad2871
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