The Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation

CHEYENNE, WY EIN: 23-7862257

The Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Established in 1997, it operates as a non-operating foundation with a staff of three employees.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$21.6M

-1.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.3M

-1.7% YoY

Grant Count

141

+6.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-7.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

The foundation makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.

Grantmaking

The foundation has supported 172 unique organizations across its grantmaking history.

Grant Range

$100 to $302,000

Average Grant

amount: $9,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Wyoming
Tennessee
Pennsylvania

Grantmaking reaches organizations across 18 states, with Wyoming, Tennessee, and New York accounting for approximately 69% of all grants.

Grant Distribution by State

Wyoming $627K (52%)

Tennessee $275K (23%)

New York $107K (9%)

District of Columbia $45K (4%)

Pennsylvania $40K (3%)

Colorado $31K (3%)

Massachusetts $23K (2%)

California $17K (1%)

+12 more states

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Idaho Illinois Indiana Massachusetts Maryland Minnesota Montana North Carolina New York Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Wyoming

Cities

AkronAlexandriaArvadaBerkeleyBethesdaBooneBostonBoulderBrentwoodBryn MawrCambridgeCasperCharlotteCheyenneChicagoCincinnatiDallasDenverEnglewoodEscondido

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending October 2024:

Total assets: $21,631,014
Total revenues: $1,549,227
Total expenses: $1,813,347
Investment income and dividends: $553,870
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $995,350

Historical Annual Distribution:

Annual giving has ranged between $1.4 million and $1.4 million from 2022 to 2023

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$21,631,014	$21,895,134	$22,408,745
Revenue	$1,549,227	$1,356,812	$1,831,070
Expenses	$1,813,347	$1,870,423	$1,968,804
Qualifying Distributions	$1,333,344	$1,355,997	$1,406,751
Net Investment Income	$1,076,724	$864,483	$1,274,017
Distributable Amount	$1,475,240	$1,333,344	$1,355,996

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

200 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Red Cross ($35,558), Frist Art Museum ($25,000), Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum ($22,900).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACCESS FUND BOULDER, CO	GENERAL SUPPORT	$250
ACTEC FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,500
ADVENTURE WEST COUNCIL BSA GREELEY, CO	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,100
AFS-USA INC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$500
ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION CHEYENNE, WY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,000
AMELIA ISLAND ART ASSOCIATION FERNANDINA BEACH, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
AMELIA ISLAND CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL FERNANDINA BEACH, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
AMELIA ISLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL FERNANDINA BEACH, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
AMELIA ISLAND MUSEUM OF HISTORY FERNANDINA BEACH, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF APPELLATE LAWYERS ROCKVILLE, MD	GENERAL SUPPORT	$4,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Thomas N. Long - Trustee and Principal Officer
William Ver Brugge - Trustee

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
THOMAS N LONG	CO-TRUSTEE	1	$61,510
NANCY VERBRUGGE	CO-TRUSTEE	1	$67,150
CAROL KIRSHNER	CO-TRUSTEE	1	$67,150

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services The foundation makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.

How do I apply for a grant from The Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Grant range: $100 to $302,000 • Average grant amount: $9,000 • Median grant amount: $2,000 • Total grants made: 308 grants totaling $2.8 million (historical) **Recent Activity (Fiscal Year Ending October 2024):** • Total grants distributed: $1,172,820 • Notable recent grants include: • University of Wyoming Foundation: $290,527 (General Support) • St Jude Children's Research Hospital: $75,100 (General Support) • Samaritan's Purse: $29,448 (General Support) The found…

Where does The Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Wyoming • Tennessee • Pennsylvania Grantmaking reaches organizations across 18 states, with Wyoming, Tennessee, and New York accounting for approximately 69% of all grants.

What size grants does The Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, The Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation awarded 141 grants totaling $1.3M — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation's EIN?

The Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7862257. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.