The Lenise-Allou Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Williamsburg, VA EIN: 23-3047923

The Lenise-Allou Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Williamsburg, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $213K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $54K.

Key facts about The Lenise-Allou Foundation

In short: The Lenise-Allou Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
23-3047923
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$99,868
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$99,868
Median grant
$99,868
Total assets
$213,052
Primary geography
Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$213K

+19.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$100K

-33.4% YoY

Grant Count

1

-75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$100K

+166.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lenise-Allou Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Lenise-Allou Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 899% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 141% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

St LouisAustinBaltimoreBooneChicagoDedhamLake WorthMarionNorthbrookSanta BarbaraSidellWilliamsburg

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K7 grants20203 grants20211 grants20224 grants20234 grants20241 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Concordia Seminary: $100KConcordia Seminary$100K

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
CONCORDIA SEMINARY St Louis, MOADOPT-A-STUDENT$99,868

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$213,052$178,980$260,045
Revenue$53,955$56,588$54,320
Expenses$102,655$151,971$126,530
Qualifying Distributions$102,655$151,853$126,530
Net Investment Income$53,955$56,588$54,320
Distributable Amount$72,892$84,429$92,096

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Lenise-Allou Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Carol L. Schmidt

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Douglas S. Schmidt

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen E. Monahan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leopold A. Schmidt

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marie E. Schmidt

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy G. Monahan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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 Lenise-Allou Foundation

How much does The Lenise-Allou Foundation give each year?

The Lenise-Allou Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 4 grants.

How large is The Lenise-Allou Foundation?

The Lenise-Allou Foundation reported $213K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Lenise-Allou Foundation?

The Lenise-Allou Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Williamsburg, VA. It holds $213K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Lenise-Allou Foundation operate?

The Lenise-Allou Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia.

What is The Lenise-Allou Foundation's EIN?

The Lenise-Allou Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3047923. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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