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Allen Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Woodbridge, New Jersey · EIN 387278393

Allen Family Foundation is a private foundation in Woodbridge, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $400,011 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $150,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $660,000 the year before.

67% of its 2024 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$660,0004$14.2 million
2024$400,0116$17.8 million

How to apply

Allen 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

What Allen Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa2$200,000
Illinois2$100,000
Missouri1$100,000
New York1$11

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
United Way Quad Cities
Bettendorf, IA
General support$150,000
Agriculture Future of America
Kansas City, MO
General support$100,000
Evans Scholars Foundation
Glenview, IL
General support$50,000
John Deere Classic
Silvis, IL
General support$50,000
American Red Cross
Boone, IA
General support$50,000
Charitable Distributions Paid Through Partnerships
New York, NY
General support$11

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Allen Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Allen Family Foundation give?

$400,011 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.

Who runs Allen Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Bessemer Trust Company (Corporate Trustee).

What does Allen Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services.

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