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Rick and Carrie Allen Foundation

Preselected recipients only Pearland, Texas · EIN 921180802

Rick and Carrie Allen Foundation is a private foundation in Pearland, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $145,007 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $2,109 and the largest $61,645. 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 $176,785 the year before.

77% 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$78,8167$2.0 million
2024$176,78510$1.9 million
2025$145,00713$1.9 million

How to apply

Rick and Carrie Allen 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 Rick and Carrie Allen Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas13$145,007

Grants paid in 2025

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Scholarships
Pearland, TX
Education$61,645
Boy Scout Troop 464
Pearland, TX
Community$48,037
Pearland Band Booster
Pearland, TX
Education$16,772
Ecclesia Clear Lake Church
League City, TX
Community$5,650
Southlake Band Booster
Southlake, TX
Education$4,067
Wags Fund
Houston, TX
Community$3,910
Pearland Youth Lacrosse
Pearland, TX
Community$2,109
Dawson High School Track Team
Pearland, TX
Education$650
Dawson High School
Pearland, TX
Education$575
Pearland High School
Pearland, TX
Education$526
Pearland Neighborhood Center
Pearland, TX
Community$500
Texas 4000 Bike Race for Cancer
Austin, TX
Community$300
Brookside Intermediate Band
Friendswood, TX
Education$266

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Rick and Carrie Allen Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Rick and Carrie Allen Foundation give?

$145,007 in tax year 2025, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $2,109.

Who runs Rick and Carrie Allen Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Richard Allen (President) and Carrie Allen (Secretary).

What does Rick and Carrie Allen Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and youth programs.

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