The Allen Foundation
Accepts applications
The Allen Foundation is a private foundation in Nashville, Tennessee. In tax year 2025 it gave $81,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $23,000 and the largest $27,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$81,000
- Number of grants4
- Typical grant$23,000
- Largest grant$27,000
- Assets$15,383
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $47,300 | 3 | $4,310 |
| 2024 | $0 | 0 | $49,054 |
| 2025 | $81,000 | 4 | $15,383 |
How to apply
| Contact | The Allen Foundation Co Reber M Bou 424 Church Street 28th Floor, Nashville, TN 37219-2301 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (615) 259-1452 |
| What to submit | No special form required. |
| Deadlines | There are no submission deadlines. |
| Restrictions | Awards made by the allen foundation are limited to its purpose: to aid members of distressed communities throughout the united states and the world and to add value particularly in those instances where large eleemosynary organizations are not allocating resources because a project is too small. |
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Tennessee.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 3 | $61,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $20,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Actors Bridge Ensemble | General funds | $27,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | For general purposes | $26,000 |
| Greenwood Music Camp | Help fund summer camps | $20,000 |
| Christ Church Cathedral | General funds | $8,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Reber M Boult
Questions people ask
Does The Allen Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: There are no submission deadlines..
How much does The Allen Foundation give?
$81,000 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $23,000.
Who runs The Allen Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Reber M Boult (Trustee).