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Allen Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 51-0152562 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $3.3M
- Grants reported
- 88
- Median grant
- $30K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | $1.8M |
| 2024 | 45 | $1.6M |
Where Allen Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | RESEARCH | 2025 | $200K |
| ACTA NON VERBA URBAN YOUTH FARM | OAKLAND, CA | YOUTH EMPOWERMT | 2024 | $150K |
| THE BRIDGE FOOD CENTER | MIDLAND, MI | EXPANSION PROJECT | 2024 | $127.9K |
| HIDDEN HARVEST | SAGINAW, MI | HUNGER SOLUTN CTR EXPANSION | 2025 | $100K |
| BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | RESEARCH | 2024 | $100K |
| FOOD RESCUE | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | ACCESS TO FRUITS AND VEG FOR LOW INCOME | 2025 | $100K |
| FOOD RESCUE | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | LOW INCOME FRUITS AND VEG ACCESS | 2024 | $100K |
| BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | RESEARCH | 2025 | $99.7K |
| BOTANICAL GARDENT SOC OF NW MI | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | CHILDRENS NUTRITIONAL HEALTH | 2024 | $75K |
| THE BRIDGE FOOD CENTER | MIDLAND, MI | BACK UP POWER FOR FOOD CTR | 2025 | $75K |
| TRAVERSE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | HS GREENHOUSE PROJECT | 2024 | $67K |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA | GAINESVILLE, FL | RESEARCH | 2025 | $62.5K |
| EAGLE VILLAGE | HERSEY, MI | REVOVATION ED AND SAFETY | 2024 | $61K |
| GRAND TRAVERSE AREA CHILDREN'S GARDENT | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED | 2025 | $60K |
| NMC EXTEDED EDUCATION & TRAINING | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | COMM NUTRITION EDUCATN | 2025 | $60K |
| UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND | ST LUCIA | RESEARCH | 2024 | $54.5K |
| UNITED WAY OF MIDLAND COUNTY | MIDLAND, MI | KITCHEN EXPANSION REGROW TOGETHER | 2025 | $54K |
| NORTHWEST EDUCATION SERVICES | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM | 2025 | $51.1K |
| NORTHWEST EDUCATION SERVICES | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | SUSTANBLTY FARM TO SCHOOL | 2024 | $51.1K |
| MICROBINE HLTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | RESEARCH | 2025 | $50K |
| MICROBINE HLTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | RESEARCH | 2024 | $50K |
| BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY OF NW MI | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | PROMOTE HLTHYY FOODS | 2024 | $50K |
| INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS | INTERLOCHEN, MI | BLASTER CHILLER FOR CAFETERIA | 2025 | $50K |
| STARFISH FAMILY SERVICES INC | INKSTER, MI | NUTRITION SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES | 2025 | $50K |
| AGAPE COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION | MIDLAND, MI | ACT HANDS HEAL SELF SUSTAINABILITY | 2025 | $47.2K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- ALLENFOUNDATION
- Address
- PO BOX 1606 MIDLAND, MI, 486411606
- ADMINALLENFOUNDATION.ORG
- Deadlines
- PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL FOUNDATION MEETING IN SPRING OF EACH YEAR
- Application materials
- AS OUTLINED ON THE HOW TO APPLY SECTION OF THE WEBSITE ALLENFOUNDATION.ORG
- Restrictions
- PRIORITY TO PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT HUMAN NUTRITION IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, TRAINING AND RESEARCH
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Allen Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.