The Gene & Elaine Allen Foundation
The Gene & Elaine Allen Foundation is a private foundation, based in Independence, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $64K.
The Gene & Elaine Allen Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gene & Elaine Allen Foundation gave $145K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $145,000
- +383.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $36,250
- +20.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $1,979,181
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Gene & Elaine Allen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was College Ave Church of Nazarene ($80K). Together the top 4 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 33 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Gene & Elaine Allen Foundation gives
- Giving grew 99% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 149% 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 $30K (2023) to $145K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| College Ave Church of Nazarene Whittier, CA | Religious Support | $80,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Whittier Whittier, CA | Community Service | $45,000 |
| St John Lalande Catholic Church Blue Springs, MO | Religious Support | $10,000 |
| Aidan Project Kansas City, MO | Community Service | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,979,181 | $150,009 | $198,990 | $145,000 | 4 | $145,000 | $64,214 | $97,537 |
| 2023 | $2,028,162 | $221,011 | $45,048 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | $208,013 | $93,439 |
| 2022 | $1,852,199 | $1,023,390 | $39,746 | $35,000 | 2 | $35,000 | $45,483 | $75,995 |
| 2021 | $867,821 | $64,295 | $72,875 | $72,850 | 12 | $72,850 | $64,270 | $60,259 |
| 2020 | $876,401 | $28,381 | $89,160 | $86,600 | 14 | — | $25,871 | $56,832 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gene & Elaine Allen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $98K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Gene & Elaine Allen Foundation is led by Chris Allen, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chris Allen
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elaine Allen (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Gene & Elaine Allen Foundation
How much does The Gene & Elaine Allen Foundation give each year?
The Gene & Elaine Allen Foundation gave $145K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 1 grant.
What is The Gene & Elaine Allen Foundation's typical grant size?
The Gene & Elaine Allen Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $27,500, and its average grant was $36,250, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Gene & Elaine Allen Foundation give grants?
The Gene & Elaine Allen Foundation gives mostly in California: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Whittier, CA (2 grants).
Does The Gene & Elaine Allen Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Gene & Elaine Allen Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Gene & Elaine Allen Foundation?
The Gene & Elaine Allen Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $145K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $98K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Gene & Elaine Allen Foundation's EIN?
The Gene & Elaine Allen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3886000. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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