The Allen Family Foundation Inc
The Allen Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Windermere, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $91,571 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in healthcare access, arts and culture, public media, and services for children.
The Allen Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Allen Family Foundation Inc gave $92K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. 63% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,571
- +52.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +30.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,387
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $616,187
- -5.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 63% first-time grantees (10 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (55% 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 Allen Family 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: 611 W 2Nd Avenue, Windermere, FL 34786
Phone: (407) 876-3554
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Allen Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Parkinson Association of Central FL ($20K). Together the top 10 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 66 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. Florida accounted for 55% of grant dollars, New York 29%, North Carolina 5%, Colorado 5%, and Idaho 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Allen Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
63%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 16 grantees (63%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 6% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2019) to $98K (2021). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Parkinson Association of Central FL Winter Park, FL | General Fund | $20,000 |
| PCI-Media Impat Inc New York, NY | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Studio Rev New York, NY | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Shepherds Hope Inc Winter Garden, FL | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Fusionfest Orlando, FL | General Fund | $6,730 |
| Bountiful Cities Project Asheville, NC | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Colorado Public Television Inc Denver, CO | General Fund | $5,000 |
| PCI-Media Impact Inc New York, NY | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Give Kids the World Inc Kissimmee, FL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | General Fund | $3,000 |
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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 | $616,187 | $74,879 | $113,810 | $91,571 | 17 | $91,571 | $54,153 | $116,018 |
| 2024 | $655,118 | $65,670 | $84,385 | $60,000 | 13 | $60,000 | $46,540 | $76,464 |
| 2023 | $673,833 | $336,610 | $86,846 | $70,338 | 13 | $70,338 | $299,840 | $67,742 |
| 2022 | $424,069 | $92,082 | $122,127 | $92,000 | 10 | $92,000 | $62,754 | $67,656 |
| 2021 | $454,114 | $53,590 | $113,154 | $98,220 | 13 | $98,220 | $39,271 | $89,838 |
| 2020 | $513,678 | $27,284 | $85,056 | $76,000 | 15 | — | $2,027 | $65,349 |
| 2019 | $571,450 | $3,221 | $68,827 | $48,100 | 12 | — | — | $55,421 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Allen Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $116K 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 support for organizations whose own missions describe work in several areas. For example, Shepherd’s Hope says it helps provide healthcare access for uninsured people, while Give Kids the World says it fulfills wishes for children with critical illnesses and their families. FusionFest describes its work as celebrating Central Florida’s cultures, and Bountiful Cities Project describes supporting urban agriculture and local food systems in Asheville.
Other 2025 recipients included public media organizations, a university foundation, and Sleep in Heavenly Peace, which says it provides fully furnished beds to children in need. These are grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $91,571. Grant amounts ranged from $770 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $20,000 to Parkinson Association of Central Florida; $10,000 each to PCI-Media Impact Inc, Studio REV, and Shepherd’s Hope; and $6,730 to FusionFest.
Other listed 2025 grants included $5,000 each to Bountiful Cities Project, Colorado Public Television, PCI-Media Impact Inc, and Give Kids the World; $3,000 to the University of Central Florida; and $2,500 each to United Arts Central Florida and Windermere Police Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following directors: Buck Allen, Rick Allen, CT Allen, Bob Allen, Pam Allen, Robert C Allen, Elizabeth R Allen, and Olivia R Allen.
The Allen Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 8 officers; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bob Allen
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Buck Allen
Director
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ct Allen
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Pam Allen
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rick Allen
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Elizabeth R. Allen
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Olivia R. Allen
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Robert C. Allen
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rollie Rae Allen (2019–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Allen Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Allen Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Allen Family Foundation Inc gave $92K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 13 grants.
What is The Allen Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Allen Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,387, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Allen Family Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Allen Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Allen Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (29%) and North Carolina (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Orlando, FL (4 grants).
Does The Allen Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Allen Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Allen Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Allen Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Parkinson Association of Central FL ($20,000), PCI-Media Impat Inc ($10,000) and Studio Rev ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Allen Family Foundation Inc?
The Allen Family Foundation Inc reported $616K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $116K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Allen Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions describe work in several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Allen Family 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 The Allen Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Allen Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6914582. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Allen Family 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 15, 2022)
- 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 July 22, 2024)
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