The Douglas F Allison Foundation
The Douglas F Allison Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $35.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $3.5M.
The Douglas F Allison Foundation at a glance
In short: The Douglas F Allison Foundation gave $1.5M across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $184K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,475,000
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $184,375
- +14.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $35,231,121
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Douglas F Allison Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mackinac Center for Public Policy ($250K). Together the top 8 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 33 grants of 41 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Douglas F Allison Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $1.3M (2022) to $1.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mackinac Center for Public Policy Midland, MI | General Support | $250,000 |
| Vista Maria Dearborn Heights, MI | General Support | $205,000 |
| Gleaners Commnity Food Banks of Southeast Michigan Detroit, MI | General Support | $200,000 |
| Kirk in the Hills Bloomfield, MI | General Support | $200,000 |
| Salvation Army Southfield, MI | General Support | $200,000 |
| Freedom River Inc Brighton, MI | General Support | $150,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | General Support | $150,000 |
| Libertas Institute Lehi, UT | General Support | $120,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $35,231,121 | $3,810,008 | $1,846,060 | $1,475,000 | 8 | $1,541,040 | $3,510,029 | $1,694,983 |
| 2023 | $33,077,742 | $4,047,140 | $1,829,834 | $1,450,000 | 9 | $1,518,145 | $1,232,795 | $1,551,306 |
| 2022 | $28,266,444 | $1,309,919 | $1,867,667 | $1,330,000 | 7 | $1,390,072 | $954,233 | $1,491,875 |
| 2021 | $34,090,172 | $11,753,286 | $1,757,154 | $1,400,000 | 8 | $1,460,739 | $11,474,874 | $1,494,776 |
| 2020 | $31,959,631 | $-406,843 | $1,846,054 | $1,445,000 | 9 | — | $347,638 | $1,437,569 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Douglas F Allison Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Douglas F Allison Foundation is led by Sarah H. Allison, Director & President on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sarah H. Allison
Director & President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$32K (2020) → $32K (2024)
Craig W. Hammond
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$32K (2020) → $32K (2024)
Edward A. Schwartz
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$32K (2020) → $32K (2024)
Kevin Kral
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$38K (2020) → $39K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $39K, to Kevin Kral (Director, Treasurer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Douglas F Allison Foundation
How much does The Douglas F Allison Foundation give each year?
The Douglas F Allison Foundation gave $1.5M across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 9 grants.
What is The Douglas F Allison Foundation's typical grant size?
The Douglas F Allison Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $200,000, and its average grant was $184,375, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Douglas F Allison Foundation give grants?
The Douglas F Allison Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Utah (8%).
Does The Douglas F Allison Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Douglas F Allison Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Douglas F Allison Foundation's largest grantees?
The Douglas F Allison Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mackinac Center for Public Policy ($250,000), Vista Maria ($205,000) and Gleaners Commnity Food Banks of Southeast Michigan ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Douglas F Allison Foundation?
The Douglas F Allison Foundation reported $35.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Douglas F Allison Foundation's EIN?
The Douglas F Allison Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2307697. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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