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Allin Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Lake Forest, Illinois · EIN 881148284

Allin Family Foundation is a private foundation in Lake Forest, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $5,208 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $2,058. 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 down from $17,300 the year before.

80% 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$17,2007$79,995
2024$17,3009$63,591
2025$5,2085$58,893

How to apply

Allin Family Foundation 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois4$3,150
California1$2,058

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Los Angeles Fire Department
Los Angeles, CA
General operations$2,058
Lake Forest Preservation Foundation
Lake Forest, IL
General operations$1,000
American Cancer Society
Chicago, IL
General operations$1,000
Veterans Closet
North Chicago, IL
General operations$1,000
WTTW
Chicago, IL
General operations$150

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Allin Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Allin Family Foundation give?

$5,208 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Allin Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Patrick J Allin (Trustee) and Anne Allin (Trustee).

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