Allen Foundation Inc
Historical FunderMidland, Michigan · EIN 51-0152562 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.8M
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$37,500
Total assets$40.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ALLENFOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 1606, MIDLAND MI 486411606 |
| ADMINALLENFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | AS OUTLINED ON THE HOW TO APPLY SECTION OF THE WEBSITE ALLENFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Deadlines | PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL FOUNDATION MEETING IN SPRING OF EACH YEAR |
| Restrictions | PRIORITY TO PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT HUMAN NUTRITION IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, TRAINING AND RESEARCH |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
30% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | Research | $200,000 |
| Hidden Harvest | Saginaw, MI | Hunger solutn ctr expansion | $100,000 |
| Food Rescue | Traverse City, MI | Access to fruits and veg for low income | $100,000 |
| Brigham & Womens Hospital | Boston, MA | Research | $99,718 |
| The Bridge Food Center | Midland, MI | Back up power for food ctr | $75,000 |
| University of Florida | Gainesville, FL | Research | $62,470 |
| Grand Traverse Area Children's Gardent | Traverse City, MI | Bloom where you are planted | $60,000 |
| Nmc Exteded Education & Training | Traverse City, MI | Comm nutrition educatn | $60,000 |
| United Way of Midland County | Midland, MI | Kitchen expansion regrow together | $54,000 |
| Northwest Education Services | Traverse City, MI | Farm to school program | $51,074 |
| Interlochen Center for the Arts | Interlochen, MI | Blaster chiller for cafeteria | $50,000 |
| Starfish Family Services Inc | Inkster, MI | Nutrition support for families | $50,000 |
| Microbine Hlth Research Institute | Cambridge, MA | Research | $50,000 |
| Agape Community Transformation | Midland, MI | Act hands heal self sustainability | $47,210 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | Youth ed detroit partnership for food, learning, innovation | $43,196 |
| Sr Services Midland Co Council on Aging | Midland, MI | Sr dining ctr kitchen updates | $40,000 |
| Lundquist Inst UCLA Med Center | Torrance, CA | Research | $40,000 |
| West Midland Family Center | Midland, MI | Early childhood nutrition | $40,000 |
| Seeds Ecology and Education Ctrs | Traverse City, MI | School food waste project | $39,690 |
| Seed Programs International | Asheville, NC | Food security for refugee women in uganda | $38,870 |
| Inland Seas Education Center | Suttons Bay, MI | Ed youth nutritious meals | $38,000 |
| Groundwork Ctr for Resiliant Comms | Traverse City, MI | Culinary ed and comm engmt | $37,500 |
| Greater Flint Health Coalition Inc | Flint, MI | Cookiing with kids | $36,420 |
| Zion Lutheran Church | Hemlock, MI | Gods helping hands | $30,000 |
| Pheonix Community Farm | Midland, MI | Adding mechaniztn for efficency | $30,000 |
| Sustainable Liberia | Decatur, GA | Drip irrigation system | $30,000 |
| Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy | Traverse City, MI | Comm garden irrigation | $25,000 |
| The Inga Foundation | Evington, VA | From abandon to abundant | $25,000 |
| Usana Foundation | West Valley City, UT | Sustainable gardends | $25,000 |
| Cultivate Food Rescue | South Bend, IN | Food rescue program | $20,000 |
| Feed Your Soul With Comm Resources | Copemish, MI | Unrestircted for programs | $20,000 |
| Friends of Interlochen Public Library | Interlochen, MI | Health and wellness program | $20,000 |
| Saba Grocers Initiative | Oakland, CA | Initiative for food access | $20,000 |
| Hearth to Hearth Ministries | Lake Ann, MI | Hope for children farm enhancmt | $18,300 |
| The Michigan Hospitality Foundation | Lansing, MI | Food for victims of ice storm | $15,000 |
| Crawford Co Comm Christian Help Center | Grayling, MI | Dairy items for clients | $11,500 |
| Gateway Family & Urgent Care | Midland, MI | Unrestricted for programs | $10,000 |
| Sanders Second Chance Haven | Sherwood, AR | Womens healthy life project | $10,000 |
| The Arc of Midland | Midland, MI | Thrive on thursday comm fd program | $10,000 |
| Benzie Senior Resources | Honor, MI | Senior nutrition | $7,500 |
| Gladwin Comm Services Corp | Gladwin, MI | Sr emergency food program | $5,000 |
| Westwoods PTO | Traverse City, MI | Flex farm | $5,000 |
| Crossroads Center for Children | Princetown, NY | Unrestricted for programs | $3,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,753,448 | 43 |
| 2024 | $1,582,941 | 45 |
| 2023 | $1,611,269 | 45 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621339349103107
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 51-0152562
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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