The Allen Foundation
The Allen Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $81K. Net investment income was $29.
The Allen Foundation at a glance
In short: The Allen Foundation gave $81K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $20,250
- Median grant
- $23,000
- Total assets
- $15,383
- -68.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Allen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Actors Bridge Ensemble ($27K). Together the top 4 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Allen Foundation gives
- Giving grew 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2020) to $81K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Actors Bridge Ensemble Nashville, TN | General Funds | $27,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Nashville, TN | For General Purposes | $26,000 |
| Greenwood Music Camp Cummington, MA | Help Fund Summer Camps | $20,000 |
| Christ Church Cathedral Nashville, TN | General Funds | $8,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,383 | $47,329 | $81,000 | $81,000 | 4 | $81,000 | $29 |
| 2024 | $49,054 | $47,344 | $2,600 | — | — | $2,600 | $44 |
| 2023 | $4,310 | $47,345 | $49,948 | $47,300 | 3 | $49,948 | $45 |
| 2022 | $6,913 | $47,321 | $47,315 | $47,000 | 3 | $47,315 | $21 |
| 2021 | $6,907 | $47,300 | $55,494 | $50,000 | 5 | $55,494 | — |
| 2020 | $15,101 | $47,303 | $42,478 | $39,000 | 4 | — | $3 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Allen Foundation is led by Reber M. Boult, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Reber M. Boult
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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
How much does The Allen Foundation give each year?
The Allen Foundation gave $81K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Allen Foundation's typical grant size?
The Allen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $23,000, and its average grant was $20,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Allen Foundation give grants?
The Allen Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (3 grants).
Does The Allen Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of The Allen Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Allen Foundation?
The Allen Foundation reported $15K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $47K.
What is The Allen Foundation?
The Allen Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Nashville, TN. It holds $15K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Allen Foundation's EIN?
The Allen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1706705. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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