The Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyCheyenne, Wyoming · EIN 23-7862257 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.5M
Organizations funded161
Typical grant$1,200
Total assets$32.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
60% of grants went outside Wyoming.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wyoming Foundation | Laramie, WY | General support | $329,546 |
| Vanderbilt Children's Hospital | Nashville, TN | General support | $100,000 |
| National Ms Society | New York, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General support | $76,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Laramie County | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $56,746 |
| Nashville Symphony | Nashville, TN | General support | $40,000 |
| Centenial Park Conservation | Nashville, TN | General support | $40,000 |
| Nashville Public Radio | Nashville, TN | General support | $35,746 |
| Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum | Nashville, TN | General support | $35,000 |
| Frist Art Museum | Nashville, TN | General support | $35,000 |
| Nashville Public Television | Nashville, TN | General support | $30,000 |
| Cheyenne Animal Shelter | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $25,800 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical | Nashville, TN | General support | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross of Wyoming | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $20,000 |
| Alzheimers Association | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $20,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation | Casper, WY | General support | $20,000 |
| Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation | Dallas, TX | General support | $20,000 |
| Nature Conservatory of Tennessee | Brentwood, TN | General support | $20,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | General support | $20,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | General support | $20,000 |
| Scottish Rite Foundation of Wyoming | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $19,000 |
| Governor's Early Literacy Foundation | Nashville, TN | General support | $15,000 |
| Food Bank Wyoming | Evansville, WY | General support | $14,500 |
| Community Foundation of Jackson | Jackson, WY | General support | $13,500 |
| Black Dog Animal Rescue | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $11,800 |
| Cheyenne Corps of Salvation Army | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $11,200 |
| Wyoming Public Media | Laramie, WY | General support | $10,000 |
| Step Wyoming | Jackson, WY | General support | $10,000 |
| Cheyenne Masonic Temple Endowment | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $10,000 |
| Safehouse Services | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $10,000 |
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Guide Dogs of America | Sylmar, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Teton County Library Foundation | Jackson, WY | General support | $8,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Charlotte, NC | General support | $7,000 |
| United Way of Laramie Country | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $6,200 |
| National Aphasia Association | Scarsdale, NY | General support | $6,000 |
| Climb Wyoming | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $5,600 |
| Paws of Jackson Hole | Jackson, WY | General support | $5,000 |
| Teton Youth & Family Services | Jackson, WY | General support | $5,000 |
| United Way Nashville | Nashville, TN | General support | $5,000 |
| Land Trust for Tennessee | Nashville, TN | General support | $5,000 |
| University School of Nashville | Nashville, TN | General support | $5,000 |
| Friends of Radnor Lake | Nashville, TN | General support | $5,000 |
| Cheekwood Estate and Gardens | Nashville, TN | General support | $5,000 |
| Bryn Mawr College | Bryn Mawr, PA | General support | $5,000 |
| New York University | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Harvard Foundation | Cambridge, ME | General support | $5,000 |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Harvard Medical School | Boston, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| Actec Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washigton, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| Friday Food Bag Foundation | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $3,500 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra Association | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $3,500 |
| National Museum of Wildlife Art | Jackson, WY | General support | $3,000 |
| Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $2,500 |
| Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $2,500 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $2,500 |
| Adventure West Council Bsa | Greeley, CO | General support | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 161 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,475,239 | 161 |
| 2023 | $1,333,344 | 141 |
| 2022 | $1,355,997 | 133 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620759349100922
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7862257
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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