Bill and Sharon Allen Family Foundation

EIN 205854617 Private Foundation

Charlotte, NC 28209 |(704) 375-5937

Total Given 2020–2024
$4.9M
150 grants · $979K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $15K–$30K
grant size
82%
deep partner · 33/40 multi-year
repeat
$27.0M
Assets (2024)
40
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Human Services Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Phone (704) 375-5937
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 $830K $21.6M $2.5M 29
2021 $823K $24.8M $4.3M 30
2022 $1.1M $21.1M $2.0M 32
2023 $1.1M $23.6M $2.0M 30
2024 $1.1M $27.0M $3.4M 29

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 150 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$20K
Average
$33K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$330K

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

0.7% of US grants · Rank #5 of 7 states $20K across 1 grant 1 of 254 counties

Top 1 counties

  1. 1 Tarrant 1 grant · $20K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (150 total)

Purpose
YMCA of Greater Charlotte Charlotte, NC $330,000 HEALTH, FITNESS, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS 2022
Arts Plus Charlotte, NC $270,000 ARTS EDUCATION ORGANIZATION 2023
Arts Plus Charlotte, NC $270,000 ARTS EDUCATION ORGANIZATION 2024
Paramount Institute of Cosmetic Arts Gastonia, NC $200,000 Operational Support 2024
YMCA of Greater Charlotte Charlotte, NC $180,000 HEALTH, FITNESS, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS 2023
Discovery Place Charlotte, NC $150,000 HANDS-ON MUSEUM FOR EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH 2022
Discovery Place Charlotte, NC $150,000 HANDS-ON MUSEUM FOR EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH 2020
Discovery Place Charlotte, NC $150,000 HANDS-ON MUSEUM FOR EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH 2021
Knothole Foundation Charlotte, NC $129,000 PROMOTE BASEBALL IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES 2020
Knothole Foundation Charlotte, NC $100,000 PROMOTE BASEBALL IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES 2022
Knothole Foundation Charlotte, NC $100,000 PROMOTE BASEBALL IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES 2021
Knothole Foundation Charlotte, NC $100,000 Promote baseball in underserved communities 2023
Knothole Foundation Charlotte, NC $100,000 Promote baseball in underserved communities 2024
YMCA of Greater Charlotte Charlotte, NC $80,000 HEALTH, FITNESS, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS 2021
The IVEY Charlotte, NC $50,000 SUPPORT AND ACTIVITY CENTER FOR ADULTS LIVING WITH MEMORY LOSS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS 2020
The IVEY Charlotte, NC $45,000 SUPPORT AND ACTIVITY CENTER FOR ADULTS LIVING WITH MEMORY LOSS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS 2021
Carolina Thread Trail Charlotte, NC $40,000 ASSIST COMMUNITIES PLAN AND DEVELOP CONNECTING TRAILS IN A 15 COUNTY AREA SURROUNDING CHARLOTTE 2022
Philips Academy of North Carolina Inc Charlotte, NC $40,000 SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND AUTISM 2022
Right Moves for Youth Inc Charlotte, NC $40,000 WORK WITH STUDENTS TO IMPROVE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, IMPROVE BEHAVIOR, AND ENGAGE IN EDUCATION. 2022
Thread Trail Charlotte, NC $40,000 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 2020
Thread Trail Charlotte, NC $40,000 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 2021
Carolina Thread Trail CharLOTTE, NC $40,000 assist communities plan and develop connecting trails in a 15 county area surrounding Charlotte 2023
Carolina Thread Trail CharLOTTE, NC $35,500 assist communities plan and develop connecting trails in a 15 county area surrounding Charlotte 2024
Alexander Youth Network Charlotte, NC $35,000 CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE 2020
Lifespan Inc Charlotte, NC $30,000 ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITUES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2022

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