The Carolyn J and Robert J Allison Jr Family Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 76-0539246

The Carolyn J and Robert J Allison Jr Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Established in 1998, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and focuses on charitable grantmaking to support various causes.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.7M

-0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$844K

-76.0% YoY

Grant Count

9

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$94K

-52.1% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation made five grants in 2024, with a total giving amount of $844,000. Recent grants include:

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Texas and the District of Columbia.

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

ArlingtonAustinBerryvilleBostonBurtonChicagoDenverGalvestonHillsdaleHoustonHuntsvilleLottManchacaMenchacaMiamiPhoenixSarasotaSpringStaten IslandWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total Assets: $12,678,197
  • Total Giving: $844,000
  • Total Revenues: $900,945
  • Total Expenses: $993,625
  • Investment Income and Dividends: $372,328
  • Grants, Contributions, etc.: $249,695
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$12,678,197$12,770,877$15,995,014
Revenue$900,945$490,023$3,679,050
Expenses$993,625$3,714,160$2,333,908
Qualifying Distributions$852,544$3,530,384$2,209,566
Net Investment Income$510,169$360,334$3,554,810
Distributable Amount$1,194,219$1,094,561$1,127,362

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$881K$2M$3M$4M5 grants202011 grants202117 grants202218 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Marbridge Foundation$250KAdvent Presbyterian Church$190KCentral Texas Food Bank$175KCenter of Hope$100KTEXSAR$75KUnited Way of Greater Ho…$30KHillsdale College$10KDePelchin Childrens Center$10K100 Club Survivors Fund$4K

Grant Size Distribution

60 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K10$50–100K9$100–250K3$250–500K1$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Recent Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2024

The foundation's most recent IRS Form 990 filing was completed on December 1, 2024, reflecting grantmaking activity through the end of that year.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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