The Ao Allenius Family Foundation Inc
The Ao Allenius Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Greenvale, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including a health system, a scholarship fund, and community organizations.
The Ao Allenius Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Ao Allenius Family Foundation Inc gave $15K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $989.2), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,838
- +22.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $989
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $388
- Total assets
- $218,830
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Ao Allenius Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 Pineridge Road, Greenvale, NY 11548
Phone: (646) 276-2488
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ao Allenius Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mount Sinai Health System ($8K). Together the top 3 received $8K.
Organizations only. It also paid 12 grants to individuals ($6,788), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grants went to recipients in New York (87% of grant dollars), Washington, DC (5%), Ohio (5%), New Jersey (2%), and Georgia (2%). These figures describe the locations of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Ao Allenius Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 153% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2023) to $17K (2022). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Sinai Health System New York, NY | Support | $7,500 |
| 12 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $6,788 |
| American Heart Association New York, NY | Support | $300 |
| Meals on Wheels Lakewood, NJ | Support | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $218,830 | $13,651 | $23,438 | $14,838 | 15 | $22,238 | $7,173 | $14,516 |
| 2023 | $228,617 | $9,969 | $20,711 | $12,111 | 14 | $19,511 | $6,100 | $12,078 |
| 2022 | $239,359 | $19,968 | $25,959 | $17,409 | 19 | $24,784 | $11,980 | — |
| 2021 | $245,350 | $16,005 | $25,467 | $15,938 | 15 | $24,194 | $14,732 | — |
| 2020 | $254,812 | $62,376 | $24,001 | $14,000 | 11 | — | $61,054 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ao Allenius Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for Mount Sinai Health System, NYIT Scholarship, Lifeline Christian Mission, Glenwood Fire Company, two individual recipients New York, the Humane Society of the United States, and other organizations.
Mount Sinai Health System describes its mission as providing compassionate patient care, advancing medicine through education, research, and outreach, and serving diverse communities. Meals on Wheels describes its work as providing meals to elderly and infirmed people who cannot prepare meals or otherwise care for themselves in Union County, New Jersey. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $14,838 through 15 grants. Grants ranged from $100 to $7,500, with a median grant of $388.
Notable 2024 grants included $7,500 to Mount Sinai Health System, $2,500 to NYIT Scholarship, $750 to Lifeline Christian Mission, and $500 each to Glenwood Fire Company, two individual recipients New York, and the Humane Society of the United States. Meals on Wheels received $250.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lane Kukar as President.
The Ao Allenius Family Foundation Inc is led by Lane Kukar, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lane Kukar
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ao Allenius Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Ao Allenius Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Ao Allenius Family Foundation Inc gave $15K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12K across 14 grants.
What is The Ao Allenius Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Ao Allenius Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $388, and its average grant was $989, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ao Allenius Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Ao Allenius Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (5%) and Ohio (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Ao Allenius Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Ao Allenius Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (15 grants).
Who are The Ao Allenius Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Ao Allenius Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Mount Sinai Health System ($7,500), American Heart Association ($300) and Meals on Wheels ($250), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 12 grants to individuals ($6,788), which are not listed by name. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Ao Allenius Family Foundation Inc?
The Ao Allenius Family Foundation Inc reported $219K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Ao Allenius Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for Mount Sinai Health System, NYIT Scholarship, Lifeline Christian Mission, Glenwood Fire Company, two individual recipients New York, the Humane Society of the United States, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ao Allenius Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Ao Allenius Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Ao Allenius Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1594910. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Ao Allenius Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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