Tim Allen Foundation
The Tim Allen Foundation is a private foundation based in North Hollywood, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in California and Michigan, including organizations providing shelter, food, education, and community services.
Tim Allen Foundation at a glance
In short: Tim Allen Foundation gave $397K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in California. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $397,000
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,538
- +28.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $10,355,259
- +44.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tim Allen 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11500 Hart Street, North Hollywood, CA 91605
Phone: (818) 765-4870
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tim Allen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Midnight Mission ($125K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $397K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 63 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 25% to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tim Allen Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $315K (2019) to $470K (2021). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $397K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Midnight Mission Los Angeles, CA | Homelss Shelter | $75,000 |
| Midnight Mission Los Angeles, CA | Homelss Shelter | $50,000 |
| Campbell Hall Studion City, CA | Private School Education | $50,000 |
| Campbell Hall Studion City, CA | Private School Education | $50,000 |
| Father Ken's Vineyard Santa Clara, CA | Provide Physical and Spiritual Care | $37,000 |
| Say Detroit Southfield, MI | Help Detroit Families | $30,000 |
| Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission Sun Valley, CA | Assist Homeless and Hungry Adults | $25,000 |
| Salvation Army Southfield, MI | Food and Shelter | $25,000 |
| Salvation Army Southfield, MI | Food and Shelter | $25,000 |
| Bay Community Theatre Suttons Bay, MI | Community Theatre | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,355,259 | $3,582,214 | $406,163 | $397,000 | 13 | $397,000 | $527,096 |
| 2023 | $7,183,208 | $233,839 | $364,476 | $357,250 | 15 | $357,250 | $253,730 |
| 2022 | $7,317,372 | $79,216 | $449,414 | $443,700 | 10 | $443,700 | $149,858 |
| 2021 | $7,690,956 | $479,670 | $471,165 | $470,000 | 10 | $470,000 | $471,992 |
| 2020 | $7,682,709 | $2,174,448 | $333,048 | $332,500 | 15 | — | $172,026 |
| 2019 | $5,843,700 | $174,343 | $320,513 | $315,000 | 16 | — | $151,364 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants include support for a homeless shelter, private-school education, food and shelter, community theatre, and services for sexual-assault victims. Father Ken’s Vineyard, a 2024 grantee, says it provides physical and spiritual care to communities in urgent need, including people experiencing homelessness and people escaping domestic violence, and works on education and self-sufficiency initiatives. SAY Detroit describes its mission as “providing pathways to success for Detroiters in need.”
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $397,000 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $75,000, with a median grant of $25,000. Notable grants included $75,000 and $50,000 to Midnight Mission for homeless shelter; two grants of $50,000 each to Campbell Hall for private-school education; $37,000 to Father Ken’s Vineyard for physical and spiritual care; and $30,000 to SAY Detroit to help Detroit families.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Timothy A. Dick as president.
Tim Allen Foundation is led by Timothy A. Dick, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Timothy A. Dick
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Tim Allen Foundation
How much does Tim Allen Foundation give each year?
Tim Allen Foundation gave $397K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $357K across 15 grants.
What is Tim Allen Foundation's typical grant size?
Tim Allen Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $30,538, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tim Allen Foundation give grants?
Tim Allen Foundation gives mostly in California: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), Southfield, MI (3 grants) and Studion City, CA (2 grants).
Does Tim Allen Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Tim Allen Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Tim Allen Foundation's largest grantees?
Tim Allen Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Midnight Mission ($125,000 across 2 grants), Campbell Hall ($100,000 across 2 grants) and Salvation Army ($50,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tim Allen Foundation?
Tim Allen Foundation reported $10.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.
What does Tim Allen Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants include support for a homeless shelter, private-school education, food and shelter, community theatre, and services for sexual-assault victims. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tim Allen Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tim Allen Foundation's EIN?
Tim Allen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3446053. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Tim Allen 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 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Tim Allen Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tim-allen-foundation-morg_31dd7a3b0491428d89ebab9c98d6305b
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