Bill and Sharon Allen Family Foundation
EIN 205854617 Private FoundationTotal 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
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(704) 375-5937
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tarrant
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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