The Allen Foundation Inc
The Allen Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $22,060 to organizations in Colorado and Ohio.
The Allen Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Allen Foundation Inc gave $22K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,060
- -39.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +57.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,005
- -61.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $343,527
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Allen Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its filing says to apply by letter to Katherine Allen. It lists no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Katherine Allen
Mailing address: 1031 Seminole Drive Apt 830, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33304
Phone: (954) 561-4450
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Allen Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Revel ($5K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 28 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Colorado and Ohio. Colorado received 89% of grant dollars and Ohio received 11%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Allen Foundation Inc gives
- 18% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2025) to $1.0M (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Revel Denver, CO | General | $5,000 |
| Common Sense Institute Greenwood Village, CO | General | $5,000 |
| Burn Camps Denver, CO | General | $2,780 |
| Women's Religious Archives Collabor Cleveland, OH | General | $2,500 |
| Denver Tennis Park Denver, CO | General | $2,500 |
| Denver Mountain Parks Foundation Denver, CO | General | $2,000 |
| The Kempe Center Aurora, CO | General | $1,000 |
| Denver Botanic Gardens Denver, CO | General | $1,000 |
| Valor Christian Highlands Ranch, CO | General | $100 |
| Leukemia Society Denver, CO | General | $100 |
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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 | $343,527 | $31,909 | $95,718 | $22,060 | 11 | $22,060 | — | $18,706 |
| 2024 | $414,208 | $25,574 | $56,862 | $36,376 | 7 | $36,376 | $5,088 | $15,216 |
| 2023 | $197,428 | $54,227 | $272,302 | $253,500 | 3 | $253,500 | $23,707 | $22,543 |
| 2022 | $372,938 | $34,934 | $49,934 | $27,500 | 4 | $31,105 | $20,119 | $31,006 |
| 2021 | $389,585 | $7,366 | $581,715 | $550,000 | 3 | $550,000 | — | $47,018 |
| 2020 | $859,693 | $-4,767 | $1,085,382 | $1,041,200 | 7 | — | $82,516 | $86,085 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Allen Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $19K 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 Common Sense Institute, which describes its mission as protecting and promoting the economy through research on policy impacts and voter education, and REVEL, which says it works to address isolation and other quality-of-life risks through relationships, learning, career exploration, activities, and outings.
Other 2025 grantees describe missions involving youth-serving tennis programs (Denver Tennis Park), restoration and advocacy for Denver’s mountain parks (Denver Mountain Parks Foundation), and connecting people with plants (Denver Botanic Gardens). These are grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $22,060. Grant amounts ranged from $80 to $5,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest awards were $5,000 each to REVEL and Common Sense Institute. Other notable grants were $2,780 to Burn Camps, $2,500 each to Women’s Religious Archives Collabor and Denver Tennis Park, and $2,000 to Denver Mountain Parks Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Katherine Allen is listed as President/SE on the 2025 filing.
The Allen Foundation Inc is led by Katherine Allen, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katherine Allen
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Foundation Inc
How much does The Allen Foundation Inc give each year?
The Allen Foundation Inc gave $22K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 7 grants.
What is The Allen Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Allen Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,005, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Allen Foundation Inc give grants?
The Allen Foundation Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (6 grants).
Does The Allen Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Allen Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Allen Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Allen Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Revel ($5,000), Common Sense Institute ($5,000) and Burn Camps ($2,780), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Allen Foundation Inc?
The Allen Foundation Inc reported $344K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Allen Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Allen Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Allen Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Allen Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0512905. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Allen Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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