The Allee Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 88-1280925 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,500 and $20,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
91% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Aspen Institute | Aspen, CO | To support charitable purpose of recipient organization | $100,000 |
| Detroit Acheivement Academy | Detroit, MI | To support charitable purpose of recipient organization | $60,000 |
| YMCA of the Triangle | Raleigh, NC | To support charitable purpose of recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Stone Barns Center for Food Agricul | Tarrytown, NY | To support charitable purpose of recipient organization | $20,000 |
| Polaris Charter Academy | Chicago, IL | To support charitable purpose of recipient organization | $10,000 |
| Darden School Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | To support charitable purpose of recipient organization | $10,000 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | To support charitable purpose of recipient organization | $10,000 |
| Virginia Museum of History Culture | Richmond, VA | To support charitable purpose of recipient organization | $10,000 |
| St Anne's-Belfield School | Charlottesville, VA | To support charitable purpose of recipient organization | $10,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | To support charitable purpose of recipient organization | $6,500 |
| Citizen University | Seattle, WA | To support charitable purpose of recipient organization | $5,000 |
| Council for Economic Education | New York, NY | To support charitable purpose of recipient organization | $5,000 |
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($20,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $316,500 | 14 |
| 2024 | $80,000 | 9 |
| 2023 | $61,000 | 7 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611359349101946
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 88-1280925
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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