Van Allen Family Foundation
The Van Allen Family Foundation is a private foundation filing Form 990-PF and based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including food assistance, shelter, services for young people, and support for people with disabilities.
Van Allen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Van Allen Family Foundation gave $15K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state New Mexico. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,200
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,013
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $199,263
- -2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Van Allen Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9613 Desert Mountain Rd Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87122-3614
Phone: (505) 797-4969
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Van Allen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marin Pregnancy Clinic ($2K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 39% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Mexico, 28% to North Carolina, 26% to California, and 7% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Van Allen Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $700; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $700 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2022) to $19K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marin Pregnancy Clinic Novato, CA | Pregnancy Resource Center | $2,000 |
| Smaritans Purse Boone, NC | Natural Diaster Assistance | $1,200 |
| Bay Area Rescue Mission Richmond, CA | Shelter and Meals for the Homeless | $1,000 |
| Dream Spring Albuquerque, NM | Alleviation of Poverty | $1,000 |
| Joy Junction Albuquerque, NM | Shelter for the Homeless | $1,000 |
| NM Boys and Girls Ranches Albuquerque, NM | Services for Young People | $1,000 |
| NM Ramp Project Albuquerque, NM | Wheelchair Ramps for the Disabled | $1,000 |
| Redwood Gospel Mission Santa Rosa, CA | Aid for the Homeless | $1,000 |
| Roadrunner Food Bank Albuquerque, NM | Emergency Food Pantry | $1,000 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Fuquay-Varina, NC | Beds for Children in Need | $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 | $199,263 | $14,117 | $19,875 | $15,200 | 15 | $15,200 | $9,442 | $14,221 |
| 2024 | $205,021 | $15,299 | $20,841 | $16,100 | 15 | $16,100 | $10,558 | $13,530 |
| 2023 | $210,563 | $21,118 | $23,316 | $19,000 | 16 | $19,000 | $16,802 | $12,881 |
| 2022 | $212,761 | $1,809 | $16,728 | $12,000 | 10 | $12,000 | $560 | $14,234 |
| 2021 | $227,680 | $30,430 | $21,226 | $16,600 | 13 | $16,600 | $25,804 | $14,658 |
| 2020 | $218,476 | $8,202 | $23,285 | $18,800 | 16 | — | $3,717 | $14,251 |
| 2019 | $233,559 | $17,809 | $20,590 | $16,000 | 15 | — | $13,219 | $13,193 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Van Allen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for food pantries, homelessness services, children and young people, a pregnancy resource center, disaster assistance, and wheelchair ramps for people with disabilities.
Among the organizations it supported in 2025, Roadrunner Food Bank described its mission as feeding hungry people and building partnerships toward ending hunger in New Mexico. Bay Area Rescue Mission said its mission is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with homeless and needy people and empower them. Family Promise of Wake County described its mission as helping families at risk of or experiencing homelessness move into permanent housing through support services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $15,200. Grants ranged from $400 to $2,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
Notable 2025 grants include $2,000 to Marin Pregnancy Clinic for a pregnancy resource center and $1,200 to Samaritan’s Purse for natural disaster assistance. The foundation also gave $1,000 each to Bay Area Rescue Mission for shelter and meals for homeless people; DreamSpring for poverty alleviation; Joy Junction for homeless shelter; New Mexico Boys and Girls Ranches for services for young people; New Mexico Ramp Project for wheelchair ramps; Redwood Gospel Mission for aid for homeless people; Roadrunner Food Bank for an emergency food pantry; Sleep in Heavenly Peace for beds for children in need; Tunnel to Towers Foundation for aid for disabled veterans; and UNM Children’s Hospital for sick and injured children. Family Promise of Wake County received $800.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert L. Van Allen as president and treasurer; Janet K. Van Allen as vice president and secretary; and James R. Van Allen and Katherine L. Van Allen as directors.
Van Allen Family Foundation is led by Robert L. Van Allen, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert L. Van Allen
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James R. Van Allen
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Katherine L. Van Allen
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Janet K. Van Allen
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
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 Van Allen Family Foundation
How much does Van Allen Family Foundation give each year?
Van Allen Family Foundation gave $15K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 15 grants.
What is Van Allen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Van Allen Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,013, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Van Allen Family Foundation that year got $700 on average.
Where does Van Allen Family Foundation give grants?
Van Allen Family Foundation's top state is New Mexico, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (28%) and California (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Albuquerque, NM (6 grants), Raleigh, NC (2 grants) and Fuquay-Varina, NC (2 grants).
Does Van Allen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Van Allen Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Van Allen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Van Allen Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Marin Pregnancy Clinic ($2,000), Smaritans Purse ($1,200) and Bay Area Rescue Mission ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Van Allen Family Foundation?
Van Allen Family Foundation reported $199K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Van Allen Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for food pantries, homelessness services, children and young people, a pregnancy resource center, disaster assistance, and wheelchair ramps for people with disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Van Allen Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Van Allen Family Foundation's EIN?
Van Allen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0475640. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Van Allen Family 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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