The Allen Family Foundation Inc
The Allen Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation incorporated in 1948 and based in New York City. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and has maintained tax-exempt status since October 1949. The foundation functions as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable causes through direct grants to selected beneficiary organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.8M
+11.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$866K
-33.6% YoY
Grant Count
38
-9.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
-26.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Education
- Health care
- The arts
- Welfare agencies
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
The foundation notes that it grants primarily to present beneficiary organizations and to special proposals developed by its directors, with additional requests seldom considered.
Grantmaking
Notable grants include:
Grant Range
$1,000 to $112,000
Average Grant
approximately $24,743
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- New Jersey
- New York
- Florida
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending June 2024
- Total assets: $18,791,831
- Total revenues: $2,975,840
- Total expenses: $1,038,102
- Total liabilities: $0
- Giving rate: 4.0% of assets
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,791,831 | $16,854,093 | $16,721,241 |
| Revenue | $2,975,840 | $1,628,599 | $1,955,720 |
| Expenses | $1,038,102 | $1,495,747 | $1,034,159 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $909,841 | $1,351,546 | $912,300 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,162,666 | $814,486 | $1,143,948 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,077,820 | $1,015,997 | $1,117,048 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key personnel include:
- Douglas E Allen (Trustee)
- Christine Allen (Trustee)
- Philip D Allen (Trustee)
- Andrew D Allen (Vice President of Finance and Director)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDRA F ALLEN | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| DOROTHY C ECHODU | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| EILEEN B KANE | SECRETARY | 0.2 | — |
| MARCUS SIEZING | TREASURER | 0.2 | — |
| ANDREW D ALLEN | VP OF FINANCE/DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER D ALLEN | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| DOUGLAS E ALLEN | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| ELISABETH F ALLEN | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| NICHOLAS E ALLEN | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| PHILIP D ALLEN | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| THEODORE CAPLOW | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| MARTIN C ZETTERBERG | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
Contact Information
Address: C/O Keswick Mgt 99 Park Ave, 24th Floor New York City, NY 10016
Telephone: 212-315-8300
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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