AI Summary
The Allen Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting nonprofits through a relationship-based engagement model, providing a total of $511K in grants to 25 grantees in 2024. Importantly, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals; grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION
Santa Monica, CA
$694.8K
19%
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Dearborn, MI
$677.2K
18%
THE VIVIAN BEAUMONT THEATERINC D/B/A LINCOLN CENTER THEATER
New York, NY
$320K
9%
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Total No. of Grants
11
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$25K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ALLEN FOUNDATION?
No. ALLEN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ALLEN FOUNDATION give?
ALLEN FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Michigan, and California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are ALLEN FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ALLEN FOUNDATION fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ALLEN FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, ALLEN FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $511 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ALLEN FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, ALLEN FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, and THE VIVIAN BEAUMONT THEATERINC D/B/A LINCOLN CENTER THEATER. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ALLEN FOUNDATION?
ALLEN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.