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Richard M Allen Charitable Trust U D 12-23-85 M B

Preselected recipients only Siesta Key, Florida · EIN 136868370

Richard M Allen Charitable Trust U D 12-23-85 M B is a private foundation in Siesta Key, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $311,490 in 28 grants; the typical grant was $1,385 and the largest $200,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $166,463 the year before.

67% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$211,72439$6.1 million
2024$166,46329$6.8 million
2025$311,49028$8.9 million

How to apply

Richard M Allen Charitable Trust U D 12-23-85 M B says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Richard M Allen Charitable Trust U D 12-23-85 M B funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts10$228,420
Ohio1$20,000
District of Columbia2$10,000
Illinois1$10,000
Maine1$10,000
New York3$8,200
Connecticut2$5,500
California1$5,000
Montana1$5,000
Rhode Island1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 28 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Egremont Housing Trust
Egremont, MA
Nc$200,000
Construct Inc
Great Barrington, MA
Nc$25,000
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
Nc$20,000
University of Maine
Orono, ME
Nc$10,000
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL
Nc$10,000
Johnson and Wales University
Providence, RI
Nc$5,000
University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Nc$5,000
Tax Foundation
Washington, DC
Nc$5,000
National Assn of Scholars
New York, NY
Nc$5,000
Perc
Bozeman, MT
Nc$5,000
Prager University Foundation
Sherman Oaks, CA
Nc$5,000
Reason Foundation
Washington, DC
Nc$5,000
Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons
East Hampton, NY
Nc$2,500
American Cancer Society
Atlanta, GA
Nc$1,510
Raise 365
League City, TX
Nc$1,260
Northeast Alt Sports Foundation
Blackstone, MA
Nc$1,000
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI
Nc$1,000
Salvation Army of Massachusetts
Pittsfield, MA
Nc$1,000
Town of Egremont
Egremont, MA
Nc$750
Seward House Museum
Auburn, NY
Nc$700
House of Bread
Hartford, CT
Nc$500
Charity Navigator
Saddle Brook, NJ
Nc$500
Blue Rider Stables
Egremont, MA
Nc$250
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Boston, MA
Nc$150
Aston Magna Foundation
Great Barrington, MA
Nc$100
American Snowsports Education
Steamboat Springs, CO
Nc$100
Aston Magna Foundation
Great Barrington, MA
Nc$100
Trustees of Reservations
Boston, MA
Nc$70

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Richard M Allen Charitable Trust U D 12-23-85 M B accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Richard M Allen Charitable Trust U D 12-23-85 M B give?

$311,490 in tax year 2025, across 28 grants, with a typical grant of $1,385.

Who runs Richard M Allen Charitable Trust U D 12-23-85 M B?

Its 2025 filing lists Richard Allen (Trustee).

What does Richard M Allen Charitable Trust U D 12-23-85 M B fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and arts and culture.

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