The Newton and Vivian Allen
The Newton and Vivian Allen is a private foundation, based in Fairhope, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $35K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $25.
The Newton and Vivian Allen at a glance
In short: The Newton and Vivian Allen gave $30K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $35,350
- -45.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Newton and Vivian Allen funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity Presbyterian Church ($28K). Together the top 3 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Newton and Vivian Allen gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $32K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Presbyterian Church Fairhope, AL | Fund Operating Expenses | $28,000 |
| Georgia Southwestern Foundation Americus, GA | Scholarship Fund | $1,000 |
| Edward J Houston Cemetery Inc Blakely, GA | Fund Operating Expenses | $1,000 |
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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 | $35,350 | $25 | $30,000 | $30,000 | 3 | $30,000 | $25 | $2,409 |
| 2024 | $65,325 | $67,073 | $32,000 | $32,000 | 2 | $32,000 | $111 | $1,712 |
| 2023 | $30,252 | $29,257 | $29,000 | $29,000 | 2 | $29,000 | $43 | $851 |
| 2022 | $29,986 | $30,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 2 | $25,000 | — | $607 |
| 2021 | $24,986 | $4 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 2 | $25,000 | $4 | $1,719 |
| 2020 | $49,982 | $9 | $27,000 | $27,000 | 4 | — | $9 | $3,040 |
| 2019 | $76,973 | $97,583 | $28,000 | $28,000 | 5 | — | $40 | $2,435 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Newton and Vivian Allen reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Newton and Vivian Allen's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Sylak
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Newton D. Allen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Newton and Vivian Allen
How much does The Newton and Vivian Allen give each year?
The Newton and Vivian Allen gave $30K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 2 grants.
What is The Newton and Vivian Allen's typical grant size?
The Newton and Vivian Allen's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Newton and Vivian Allen give grants?
The Newton and Vivian Allen gives mostly in Alabama: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (7%).
Does The Newton and Vivian Allen give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of The Newton and Vivian Allen's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Newton and Vivian Allen?
The Newton and Vivian Allen reported $35K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Newton and Vivian Allen's EIN?
The Newton and Vivian Allen's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1348213. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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