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Private Foundation · TN

Allen Foundation

Nashville, TN  ·  EIN 311706705  ·  Website (ProPublica) ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$49K

Total Giving

$183K

Grants on File

15

Average Grant

$12K

Giving Radius

Where Allen Foundation Has Given

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Historical grants to 10 recipients across 4 states. Top concentrations: NASHVILLE ($124K, 10 grants), CUMMINGTON ($36K, 2 grants), ALBERT LEA ($15K, 1 grant), CHICAGO ($5K, 1 grant), SEWANEE ($3K, 1 grant).

Section I

How to Apply

No Special Form Required.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

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.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Aclu Foundation of Tn $10K 2020
Greenwood Music Camp $20K 2020
St Mary's Sewanee $3K 2020
University School of Nashville $6K 2020
Nashville Humane Society $10K 2021
Aclu Foundation of Tn $5K 2021
Natural Resources Defense $5K 2021
University School of Nashville $5K 2021
Second Harvest Food Bank $25K 2021
Christ Church Cathedral $12K 2022
International Rescue Committee $15K 2022
Second Harvest Food Bank $20K 2022
Actors Bridge Ensemble $16K 2023
Second Harvest Food Bank $15K 2023
Greenwood Music Camp $16K 2023

15 grants total

Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $4K $47K $50K
2022 $7K $47K $47K
2021 $7K $47K $55K
2020 $15K $47K $42K
2019 $10K $93K $93K
2015 $9K $57K $96K
2014 $48K $47K $15K
2013 $16K $53K $69K
2012 $31K $48K $29K
2011 $12K $48K $36K

Section VII

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