The Carolyn J and Robert J Allison Jr Family Foundation
The Carolyn J and Robert J Allison Jr Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filings show grants to charitable organizations in Texas and other states, including organizations working in food access, residential support, search and rescue, and public policy.
The Carolyn J and Robert J Allison Jr Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Carolyn J and Robert J Allison Jr Family Foundation gave $2.0M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $165K), mostly in Texas. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,985,600
- +135.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $165,467
- +76.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $11,256,745
- -11.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Carolyn J and Robert J Allison Jr Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 19500 State Highway 249 Suite 670, Houston, TX 77070
Phone: (832) 636-3201
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Carolyn J and Robert J Allison Jr Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Central Texas Food Bank ($600K). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 67 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant list includes recipients in Texas, Washington, DC, Arizona, and Virginia. The reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Texas 96%, DC 3%, Arizona 1%, and Virginia 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Carolyn J and Robert J Allison Jr Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $50K; repeat grants $176K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 153% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $158K (2020) to $3.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Texas Food Bank Austin, TX | Charitable Support | $600,000 |
| Marbridge Foundation Manchaca, TX | Charitable Support | $503,100 |
| UT Health Houston Houston, TX | Charitable Support | $400,000 |
| Texsar Wimberley, TX | Charitable Support | $200,000 |
| Advent Presbyterian Church Spring, TX | Charitable Support | $142,500 |
| The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | Charitable Support | $50,000 |
| South Central Texas Prescribed Burn Association Brenham, TX | Charitable Support | $50,000 |
| Turning Point USA Inc Phoenix, AZ | Charitable Support | $15,000 |
| CO2 Coalition Arlington, VA | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| 100 Club Survivors Fund Houston, TX | Charitable Support | $5,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,256,745 | $389,588 | $2,181,286 | $1,985,600 | 12 | $1,994,572 | $227,874 | $1,300,195 |
| 2024 | $12,678,197 | $900,945 | $993,625 | $844,000 | 9 | $852,544 | $510,169 | $1,194,219 |
| 2023 | $12,770,877 | $490,023 | $3,714,160 | $3,522,250 | 18 | $3,530,384 | $360,334 | $1,094,561 |
| 2022 | $15,995,014 | $3,679,050 | $2,333,908 | $2,203,000 | 17 | $2,209,566 | $3,554,810 | $1,127,362 |
| 2021 | $14,649,872 | $333,204 | $807,134 | $668,500 | 11 | $674,680 | $200,750 | $1,321,495 |
| 2020 | $15,123,802 | $345,979 | $262,767 | $157,600 | 5 | — | $244,875 | $1,019,434 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carolyn J and Robert J Allison Jr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes food access and hunger advocacy, residential care for adults with a range of cognitive abilities, and search and rescue. The Central Texas Food Bank describes its mission as increasing food access in Central Texas and addressing hunger and poverty. Marbridge Foundation describes itself as a residential community offering transitional and lifetime care to adults with a wide range of cognitive abilities. TEXSAR says it specializes in search and rescue.
Other 2025 grantees describe their work as promoting conservative public policies (The Heritage Foundation), supporting public engagement through education (Turning Point USA), sharing technical analysis about atmospheric CO₂ (CO₂ Coalition), and strengthening children’s mental and physical well-being (DePelchin Children’s Center).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $1,985,600. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $600,000, with a median of $50,000. The largest awards were $600,000 to Central Texas Food Bank, $503,100 to Marbridge Foundation, $400,000 to an individual recipient, $200,000 to TEXSAR, and $142,500 to Advent Presbyterian Church. Each was listed for charitable support.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Carolyn J and Robert J Allison Jr Family Foundation is led by Robert J. Allison, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert J. Allison
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy A. Watkins
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann A. Stainlaw
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn J. Allison
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane J. Allison
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: ANN a STANISLAW (2020–2024) — Director
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 Carolyn J and Robert J Allison Jr Family Foundation
How much does The Carolyn J and Robert J Allison Jr Family Foundation give each year?
The Carolyn J and Robert J Allison Jr Family Foundation gave $2.0M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $844K across 9 grants.
What is The Carolyn J and Robert J Allison Jr Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Carolyn J and Robert J Allison Jr Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $165,467, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Carolyn J and Robert J Allison Jr Family Foundation that year got $50K on average.
Where does The Carolyn J and Robert J Allison Jr Family Foundation give grants?
The Carolyn J and Robert J Allison Jr Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Carolyn J and Robert J Allison Jr Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Carolyn J and Robert J Allison Jr Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (12 grants).
Who are The Carolyn J and Robert J Allison Jr Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Carolyn J and Robert J Allison Jr Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Central Texas Food Bank ($600,000), Marbridge Foundation ($503,100) and UT Health Houston ($400,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Carolyn J and Robert J Allison Jr Family Foundation?
The Carolyn J and Robert J Allison Jr Family Foundation reported $11.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Carolyn J and Robert J Allison Jr Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes food access and hunger advocacy, residential care for adults with a range of cognitive abilities, and search and rescue. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Carolyn J and Robert J Allison Jr Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Carolyn J and Robert J Allison Jr Family Foundation's EIN?
The Carolyn J and Robert J Allison Jr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0539246. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Carolyn J and Robert J Allison Jr Family Foundation 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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