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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-3035225

The Allerton Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Newtown Square, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 27 grants and $4.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
The Allerton Foundation Co Pathston
6022 West Chester Pike
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 640-6615
Form and materials
The allerton foundation only considers requests from qualified tax-exempt, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations. Funding decisions for the allerton foundation are generally made twice a year at board meetings conducted in the fall (november or december) and spring (april or may). In order to apply for grant consideration, please submit a short letter at any time that includes the following: * description of the organization and its mission * amount requested from the foundation and purpose * if requesting funds for a specific program or project, the total amount needed for the program or project * the organization's total revenue and expenses for the most recent fiscal year * the organization's federal employer identification number (EIN) * a copy of the organization's IRS determination letter confirming 501(c)(3) status
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
The allerton foundation is primarily interested in animal welfare and land conservation to preserve animal habitat. The foundation has decided to limit its animal welfare and animal habitat conservation support to organizations that are located in and/or do substantial work in philadelphia or its suburbs. Grants are occassionally made to charities that support other causes, but on a very selective basis.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $4,271,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $99,578,376

  • Tax year 2023

    $4,334,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $94,524,594

  • Tax year 2022

    $4,186,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $87,429,785

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,106,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $77,338,796

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,732,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $82,931,205

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,586,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $66,621,859

Grants paid in 2024

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Conservation FundArlington, VA

    The allerton wildlife habitat fund & operating support

    $1,500,000
  2. Natural LandsMedia, PA

    For general support of organization

    $1,000,000
  3. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Center for autism research

    $500,000
  4. Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support for transition pathways

    $250,000
  5. Judith Creed Horizons for Achieving IndependenceBryn Mawr, PA

    Funding for career success program curriculum enhancement, staff training & engaging partnerships

    $200,000
  6. Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsPhiladelphia, PA

    Lancaster county enforcement and clinics

    $165,000
  7. The Nature ConservancyConshohocken, PA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  8. The Curtis Institute of MusicPhiladelphia, PA

    For general suport of organization

    $100,000
  9. Marine Mammal Stranding CenterBrigantine, NJ

    For general support of organization

    $50,000
  10. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine ArtsPhiladelphia, PA

    For general support of organization

    $50,000
  11. Philadelphia Museum of ArtPhiladelphia, PA

    For general support of organization

    $50,000
  12. The Schuylkill Center for Environmental EducationPhiladelphia, PA

    General operating support for clinic

    $50,000
  13. Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife RefugeMedford, NJ

    For general support of organization

    $40,000
  14. French & Pickering Creeks Conservation TrustPhoenixville, PA

    For general support of organization

    $25,000
  15. Philadelphia Animal Welfare SocietyPhiladelphia, PA

    For general support of organization

    $25,000
  16. Providence Animal CenterMedia, PA

    For general support of organization

    $25,000
  17. Woodmere Art Museum IncPhiladelphia, PA

    For general support of organization

    $25,000
  18. NORTH10Philadelphia, PA

    For general support of organization

    $20,000
  19. Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education CenterChalfont, PA

    For general support of organization

    $15,000
  20. Canine Partners for LifeCochranville, PA

    For general support of organization

    $15,000
  21. Morris Animal RefugePhiladelphia, PA

    For general support of organization

    $15,000
  22. Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research IncNewark, DE

    General operating support

    $15,000
  23. Women's Animal CenterBensalem, PA

    For general support of organization

    $15,000
  24. Pals for LifeDevon, PA

    For general support of organization

    $6,000
  25. Jenkins ArboretumDevon, PA

    For general support of organization

    $5,000
  26. Large Animal Protection SocietyWest Grove, PA

    For general support of organization

    $5,000
  27. Sam's HopeWyndmoor, PA

    Operating support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Environment3 grants $2,550,00062% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $500,00012% of the total
  3. Animals10 grants $360,0009% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $300,0007% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $215,0005% of the total
  6. Arts and culture3 grants $175,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania23 grants $2,666,000
  2. Delaware2 grants $1,515,000
  3. New Jersey2 grants $90,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Diane L MyerPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0
  • Marguerite LenfestTREASURER & DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • L Bruce MelgaryDIRECTOR,SECRETARY Hours 4Pay $0

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