Allen Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 84-1441238
Foundation Overview
Based in Columbine Valley, CO, Allen Family Foundation has awarded 149 grants totaling $1,187,150 to organizations in Texas, Colorado and 14 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $300 to $70,000, with a median award of $2,250.
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 42 recipients (29%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
50% of grants are awarded in Colorado, with additional funding distributed across 15 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Colorado, funding concentrates in Denver (43%), Littleton (24%), Boulder (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 128% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on education (95%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Allen Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bible Study Fellowship | $3,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | General | 2023 |
| Colorado State University | $1,000 | Ft Collins, CO, US | $1,000 Scholarship For Diana Lewis | 2023 |
| Denver Seminary | $65,000 | Littleton, CO, US | Distance Education - Remote Technology Project | 2023 |
| Colorado Mesa University | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | $1,000 Scholarship For Andrew De La Vara | 2023 |
| University Of Colorado - Boulder | $2,000 | Boulder, CO, US | $2,000 Scholarship For Lauren Leanne Mandziak | 2023 |
| Arapahoe Community College | $1,000 | Littleton, CO, US | $1,000 Scholarship For Ellena Yelic | 2023 |
| Metro State Univerisity Of Denver | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | $3,000 Scholarship For Dillon Christopher Boor | 2023 |
| Creighton University College | $2,000 | Omaha, NE, US | $2,000 Scholarship For Emily R Chaney | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,500 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2023 |
| Insight In It Together Foundation | $5,000 | Tempe, AZ, US | General | 2023 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | $30,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General | 2023 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $5,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| University Of Northern Colorado | $500 | Greeley, CO, US | $500 Scholarship For Charlotte Anabella Salazar-mangrum | 2023 |
| Denver Rescue Mission | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2023 |
| Hillsdale College | $5,000 | Millsdale, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Baylor University | $2,000 | Waco, TX, US | $2,000 Scholarship For Caroline Elges | 2023 |
| Prager University Foundation | $50,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Loyola Marymount University | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | $500 Scholarship For Abigail Cetaruk | 2023 |
| University Of Mississippi | $500 | University, MS, US | $500 Scholarship For Anna Johnson | 2023 |
| Ca Polytechnic State University | $1,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | $1,000 Scholarshipfor Lucille S. O'hearn | 2023 |
| Westmont College | $2,250 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | $2,250 Scholarship For Joseph Tonelli | 2023 |
| Bible Study Fellowship | $3,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | General | 2023 |
| Colorado State University | $1,000 | Ft Collins, CO, US | $1,000 Scholarship For Diana Lewis | 2023 |
| Denver Seminary | $65,000 | Littleton, CO, US | Distance Education - Remote Technology Project | 2023 |
| Colorado Mesa University | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | $1,000 Scholarship For Andrew De La Vara | 2023 |
| University Of Colorado - Boulder | $2,000 | Boulder, CO, US | $2,000 Scholarship For Lauren Leanne Mandziak | 2023 |
| Arapahoe Community College | $1,000 | Littleton, CO, US | $1,000 Scholarship For Ellena Yelic | 2023 |
| Metro State Univerisity Of Denver | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | $3,000 Scholarship For Dillon Christopher Boor | 2023 |
| Creighton University College | $2,000 | Omaha, NE, US | $2,000 Scholarship For Emily R Chaney | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,500 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2023 |
| Insight In It Together Foundation | $5,000 | Tempe, AZ, US | General | 2023 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | $30,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General | 2023 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $5,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| University Of Northern Colorado | $500 | Greeley, CO, US | $500 Scholarship For Charlotte Anabella Salazar-mangrum | 2023 |
| Denver Rescue Mission | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2023 |
| Hillsdale College | $5,000 | Millsdale, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Baylor University | $2,000 | Waco, TX, US | $2,000 Scholarship For Caroline Elges | 2023 |
| Prager University Foundation | $50,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Loyola Marymount University | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | $500 Scholarship For Abigail Cetaruk | 2023 |
| University Of Mississippi | $500 | University, MS, US | $500 Scholarship For Anna Johnson | 2023 |
| Ca Polytechnic State University | $1,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | $1,000 Scholarshipfor Lucille S. O'hearn | 2023 |
| Westmont College | $2,250 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | $2,250 Scholarship For Joseph Tonelli | 2023 |
| Bible Study Fellowship | $3,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | General | 2022 |
| Denver Seminary | $65,000 | Littleton, CO, US | Distance Education - Remote Technology Project | 2022 |
| University Of Colorado - Boulder | $4,000 | Boulder, CO, US | $4,000 Scholarship For Holly Mandziak | 2022 |
| University Of Colorado - Denver | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | $2,000 Scholarship For Mackenzie Martinez | 2022 |
| Arapahoe Community College | $1,000 | Littleton, CO, US | $1,000 Scholarship For Ellena Yelic | 2022 |
| Metro State Univerisity Of Denver | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | $3,000 Scholarship For Dillon Christopher Boor | 2022 |
| Creighton University College | $2,000 | Omaha, NE, US | $2,000 Scholarship For Emily R Chaney | 2022 |
| Insight In It Together Foundation | $5,000 | Tempe, AZ, US | General | 2022 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | $30,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $5,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Denver Rescue Mission | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2022 |
| Hillsdale College | $5,000 | Millsdale, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Baylor University | $1,000 | Waco, TX, US | $1,000 Scholarship For Caroline Elges | 2022 |
| University Of Arizona | $2,000 | Tuscon, AZ, US | $2,000 Scholarship For Andrew Tomas De La Vara | 2022 |
| Bible Study Fellowship | $3,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | General | 2022 |
| Denver Seminary | $65,000 | Littleton, CO, US | Distance Education - Remote Technology Project | 2022 |
| University Of Colorado - Boulder | $4,000 | Boulder, CO, US | $4,000 Scholarship For Holly Mandziak | 2022 |
| University Of Colorado - Denver | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | $2,000 Scholarship For Mackenzie Martinez | 2022 |
| Arapahoe Community College | $1,000 | Littleton, CO, US | $1,000 Scholarship For Ellena Yelic | 2022 |
| Metro State Univerisity Of Denver | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | $3,000 Scholarship For Dillon Christopher Boor | 2022 |
| Creighton University College | $2,000 | Omaha, NE, US | $2,000 Scholarship For Emily R Chaney | 2022 |
| Insight In It Together Foundation | $5,000 | Tempe, AZ, US | General | 2022 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | $30,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $5,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Denver Rescue Mission | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2022 |
| Hillsdale College | $5,000 | Millsdale, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Baylor University | $1,000 | Waco, TX, US | $1,000 Scholarship For Caroline Elges | 2022 |
| University Of Arizona | $2,000 | Tuscon, AZ, US | $2,000 Scholarship For Andrew Tomas De La Vara | 2022 |
| Bible Study Fellowship | $3,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | General | 2022 |
| Denver Seminary | $65,000 | Littleton, CO, US | Distance Education - Remote Technology Project | 2022 |
| University Of Colorado - Boulder | $4,000 | Boulder, CO, US | $4,000 Scholarship For Holly Mandziak | 2022 |
| University Of Colorado - Denver | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | $2,000 Scholarship For Mackenzie Martinez | 2022 |
| Arapahoe Community College | $1,000 | Littleton, CO, US | $1,000 Scholarship For Ellena Yelic | 2022 |
| Metro State Univerisity Of Denver | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | $3,000 Scholarship For Dillon Christopher Boor | 2022 |
| Creighton University College | $2,000 | Omaha, NE, US | $2,000 Scholarship For Emily R Chaney | 2022 |
| Insight In It Together Foundation | $5,000 | Tempe, AZ, US | General | 2022 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | $30,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $5,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Denver Rescue Mission | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2022 |
| Hillsdale College | $5,000 | Millsdale, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Baylor University | $1,000 | Waco, TX, US | $1,000 Scholarship For Caroline Elges | 2022 |
| University Of Arizona | $2,000 | Tuscon, AZ, US | $2,000 Scholarship For Andrew Tomas De La Vara | 2022 |
| Denver Seminary | $70,000 | Littleton, CO, US | Distance Education - Remote Technology Project | 2021 |
| University Of Colorado - Denver | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | $3,000 Scholarship For Mackenzie Martinez | 2021 |
| Arapahoe Community College | $2,000 | Littleton, CO, US | $2,000 Scholarship For Dillon Boor | 2021 |
| Creighton University College | $2,000 | Omaha, NE, US | $2,000 Scholarship For Jordan Van Beek | 2021 |
| University Of Portland | $3,000 | Portland, OR, US | $3,000 Scholarship For Victoria Tonelli | 2021 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | $20,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General | 2021 |
| Camp Wapiyapi | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2021 |
| Urban Outreach Denvr | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2021 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $10,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | General | 2021 |
| University Of Northern Colorado | $1,000 | Greeley, CO, US | $1,000 Scholarship For Libby Matkins | 2021 |
| Rockhurst University | $1,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | $1,000 Scholarship For Mia Martinez | 2021 |
| South Dakota State University | $1,000 | Brookings, SD, US | $1,000 Scholorship For Jake Kelly | 2021 |
| University Of San Francisco | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | $2,000 Scholarship For Julia Montano | 2021 |
| Columbia University | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | $3,000 Scholarship For Brennan Skeffington | 2021 |
| Denver Seminary | $26,100 | Littleton, CO, US | Distance Education - Remote Technology Project | 2020 |
| University Of Colorado - Denver | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | $3,000 Scholarship For Mackenzie Martinez | 2020 |
| University Of Denver | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | $2,000 Scholarship For Evelyn Roberts | 2020 |
| Creighton University College | $1,000 | Omaha, NE, US | $1,000 Scholarship For Jordan Van Beek | 2020 |
| Insight In It Together Foundation | $5,000 | Tempe, AZ, US | General | 2020 |
| University Of Portland | $3,000 | Portland, OR, US | $3,000 Scholarship For Victoria Tonelli | 2020 |
| Watermark Community Church | $10,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Rockhurst University | $1,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | $1,000 Scholarship For Mia Martinez | 2020 |
| Vanderbilt University | $4,000 | Nashville, TN, US | $4,000 Scholarship For Brennan Skeffington | 2020 |
| Bible Study Fellowship | $2,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | General | 2018 |
| Colorado State University | $4,350 | Ft Collins, CO, US | $1000 Scholarship For Madisyn York; $3,350 Scholarship For Elizabeth Fulster | 2018 |
| Denver Seminary | $50,000 | Littleton, CO, US | Distance Education - Remote Technology Project | 2018 |
| University Of Denver | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | $2,000 Scholarship For Hannah Johnson | 2018 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2018 |
| Insight In It Together Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| John Brown University | $3,000 | Siloam Springs, AR, US | $3,000 Scholarship For Kiralyn Tuttle | 2018 |
| Denver West Jr Cowboys Athletics | $1,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | General | 2018 |
| Seattle University | $3,000 | Seattle, WA, US | $3,000 Scholarship For Holly Mandziak | 2018 |
| Denver College Of Nursing | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | $3,000 Scholarship For Nicole Staley-vanormer | 2018 |
| Bible Study Fellowship | $2,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | General | 2017 |
| Colorado State University | $1,000 | Ft Collins, CO, US | $1000 Scholarship For Brooke Tobey | 2017 |
| Denver Seminary | $40,000 | Littleton, CO, US | Distance Education - Remote Technology Project | 2017 |
| University Of Denver | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | $1,000 Scholarship For Hannah Johnson | 2017 |
| Arapahoe Community College | $1,000 | Littleton, CO, US | $1,000 Scholarship For Nicole Staley-vanormer | 2017 |
| Metro State Univerisity Of Denver | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | $1,000 Scholarship For Claire Swadley; $1,000 Scholarship For Natalia Mia Llerenas | 2017 |
| Colorado Christian University | $3,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | $3,000 Scholarship For Jacob Boyer | 2017 |
| Colorado School Of Mines | $2,000 | Golden, CO, US | $2,000 Scholarship For Natalie Farmer | 2017 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2017 |
| Insight In It Together Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| John Brown University | $2,000 | Siloam Springs, AR, US | $2,000 Scholarship For Kiralyn Tuttle | 2017 |
| Second Chances | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2017 |
| Restoring The Soul Ministries | $10,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | General | 2017 |
| Adams State University | $2,000 | Alamosa, CO, US | $2,000 Scholarship For Megan Wiggins | 2017 |
| Red Rocks Community College | $500 | Lakewood, CO, US | $500 Scholarship For A. Martinez | 2017 |
| Love From Above Ministries | $1,500 | Norton, MA, US | General | 2017 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $1,500 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2017 |
| Strategic Renewal | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2017 |
| Open Door Ministries | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2017 |
| Boys Girls Clubs Of Metro Phoenix | $1,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General | 2017 |
| Denver Seminary | $25,000 | Littleton, CO, US | Distance Education - Remote Technology Project | 2016 |
| University Of Colorado - Denver | $3,100 | Denver, CO, US | $3,100 Scholarship For Elizabeth Fulster | 2016 |
| Metro State Univerisity Of Denver | $2,600 | Denver, CO, US | $1,000 Scholarship For Kassidy Ridgley; $1,100 Scholarship For Claire Swadley; $500 Scholarship For Natalia Mia Llerenas | 2016 |
| Colorado State University | $5,100 | Fort Collins, CO, US | $4,000 Scholarship For Kelsey Foster; $1,100 Scholarship For Brooke Tobey | 2016 |
| Colorado Christian University | $1,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | $1,000 Scholarship For Jacob Boyer | 2016 |
| Colorado School Of Mines | $2,000 | Golden, CO, US | $2,000 Scholarship For Natalie Farmer | 2016 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2016 |
| Insight In It Together Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| John Brown University | $1,100 | Siloam Springs, AR, US | $1,100 Scholarship For Kiralyn Tuttle | 2016 |
| Restoring The Soul Ministries | $35,000 | Lakewood, CO, US | General | 2016 |
| Frank Deangelis Chs Academic Founda | $500 | Littleton, CO, US | General | 2016 |
| Friendship City Projects | $300 | Boulder, CO, US | General | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Allen Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 84-1441238 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 38 FAIRWAY LN Columbine Vly, CO 80123-6616 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Allen Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Richard E Allen |
|---|---|
| Director | Lorie H Allen |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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