The Allyn Foundation Inc
The Allyn Foundation Inc is a private foundation incorporated as a Delaware corporation, based in Naperville, Illinois (with an additional address in Hinsdale, Illinois). The organization is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity that has been operating since 1969.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
-0.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$290K
+7.4% YoY
Grant Count
65
-1.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+9.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not provide a formal mission statement. However, their grantmaking focuses on:
- Education
- Environmental programs
- Family services
- Medical services and medical research
- Community services
- Youth services and youth programs
- Museum programs
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
Grantmaking
The foundation made 44 grants totaling approximately $194,000 in documented 2024 activity, with additional grants distributed throughout the year.
Average Grant
amount: $4,100
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding areas include Illinois, Florida, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total assets: $1,292,924
- Total revenues: $136,097
- Total expenses: $295,061
- Investment income and dividends: $136,097
- Total liabilities: $0
As of Fiscal Year 2023:
- Investment income and dividends: $131,714
The foundation's revenue is primarily derived from investment income and dividends rather than contributions.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,292,924 | $1,295,674 | $1,983,176 |
| Revenue | $136,097 | $131,714 | $185,464 |
| Expenses | $295,061 | $271,267 | $410,371 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $291,095 | $271,054 | $406,024 |
| Net Investment Income | $292,120 | $243,325 | $231,252 |
| Distributable Amount | $304,714 | $261,890 | $399,689 |
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
250 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
- Sharon A. Taylor – President, Director
- John W. Allyn Jr. – Vice President, Director
- Pauline S. Allyn – Director
- Matthew A. Taylor – Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON A TAYLOR | PRESIDENT, DIR | 4 | — |
| JOHN W ALLYN JR | VICE PRES, DIR | 3 | — |
| PAULINE S ALLYN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MATTHEW A TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
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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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