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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 51-0152562

Allen Foundation

A private foundation in Midland, MI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 43 grants and $1.8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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
Allenfoundation
PO Box 1606
Midland, MI 486411606
adminallenfoundation.org
Form and materials
As outlined on the how to apply section of the website allenfoundation.org
Deadlines
Prior to the annual foundation meeting in spring of each year
Restrictions
Priority to projects that benefit human nutrition in the areas of education, training and research

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,753,448

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $28,041,197

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,582,941

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $28,375,736

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,611,269

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $27,414,778

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,814,764

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $26,812,294

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,559,202

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $27,370,616

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,540,501

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $26,362,876

Grants paid in 2025

43 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Boston Children's HospitalBoston, MA

    Research

    $200,000
  2. Hidden HarvestSaginaw, MI

    Hunger solutn CTR expansion

    $100,000
  3. Food RescueTraverse City, MI

    Access to fruits and veg for low income

    $100,000
  4. Brigham & Womens HospitalBoston, MA

    Research

    $99,718
  5. The Bridge Food CenterMidland, MI

    Back up power for food CTR

    $75,000
  6. University of FloridaGainesville, FL

    Research

    $62,470
  7. Grand Traverse Area Children's GardentTraverse City, MI

    Bloom where you are planted

    $60,000
  8. NMC Exteded Education & TrainingTraverse City, MI

    Comm nutrition educatn

    $60,000
  9. United Way of Midland CountyMidland, MI

    Kitchen expansion regrow together

    $54,000
  10. Northwest Education ServicesTraverse City, MI

    Farm to school program

    $51,074
  11. Interlochen Center for the ArtsInterlochen, MI

    Blaster chiller for cafeteria

    $50,000
  12. Starfish Family Services IncInkster, MI

    Nutrition support for families

    $50,000
  13. Microbine HLTH Research InstituteCambridge, MA

    Research

    $50,000
  14. Agape Community TransformationMidland, MI

    Act hands heal self sustainability

    $47,210
  15. Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI

    Youth ed detroit partnership for food, learning, innovation

    $43,196
  16. Sr Services Midland Co Council on AgingMidland, MI

    SR dining CTR kitchen updates

    $40,000
  17. Lundquist Inst UCLA Med CenterTorrance, CA

    Research

    $40,000
  18. West Midland Family CenterMidland, MI

    Early childhood nutrition

    $40,000
  19. Seeds Ecology and Education CTRSTraverse City, MI

    School food waste project

    $39,690
  20. Seed Programs InternationalAsheville, NC

    Food security for refugee women in uganda

    $38,870
  21. Inland Seas Education CenterSuttons Bay, MI

    Ed youth nutritious meals

    $38,000
  22. Groundwork Ctr for Resiliant CommsTraverse City, MI

    Culinary ed and comm engmt

    $37,500
  23. Greater Flint Health Coalition IncFlint, MI

    Cookiing with kids

    $36,420
  24. Zion Lutheran ChurchHemlock, MI

    Gods helping hands

    $30,000
  25. Pheonix Community FarmMidland, MI

    Adding mechaniztn for efficency

    $30,000
  26. Sustainable LiberiaSandy Springs, GA

    Drip irrigation system

    $30,000
  27. Grand Traverse Regional Land ConservancyTraverse City, MI

    Comm garden irrigation

    $25,000
  28. The Inga FoundationEvington, VA

    From abandon to abundant

    $25,000
  29. Usana FoundationSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Sustainable gardends

    $25,000
  30. Cultivate Food RescueSouth Bend, IN

    Food rescue program

    $20,000
  31. Feed Your Soul with Comm ResourcesCopemish, MI

    Unrestircted for programs

    $20,000
  32. Friends of Interlochen Public LibraryInterlochen, MI

    Health and wellness program

    $20,000
  33. Saba Grocers InitiativeOakland, CA

    Initiative for food access

    $20,000
  34. Hearth to Hearth MinistriesLake Ann, MI

    Hope for children farm enhancmt

    $18,300
  35. The Michigan Hospitality FoundationLansing, MI

    Food for victims of ice storm

    $15,000
  36. Crawford Co Comm Christian Help CenterGrayling, MI

    Dairy items for clients

    $11,500
  37. Gateway Family & Urgent CareMidland, MI

    Unrestricted for programs

    $10,000
  38. Sanders Second Chance HavenSherwood, AR

    Womens healthy life project

    $10,000
  39. The ARC of MidlandMidland, MI

    Thrive on thursday comm FD program

    $10,000
  40. Benzie Senior ResourcesHonor, MI

    Senior nutrition

    $7,500
  41. Gladwin Comm Services CorpGladwin, MI

    SR emergency food program

    $5,000
  42. Westwoods PTOTraverse City, MI

    Flex farm

    $5,000
  43. Crossroads Center for ChildrenSchenectady, NY

    Unrestricted for programs

    $3,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health2 grants $236,42031% of the total
  2. Human services5 grants $212,50028% of the total
  3. International aid3 grants $104,38014% of the total
  4. Education4 grants $66,1969% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $50,0007% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $25,0003% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $65,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan30 grants $1,129,390
  2. Massachusetts3 grants $349,718
  3. Florida1 grant $62,470
  4. California2 grants $60,000
  5. North Carolina1 grant $38,870
  6. Georgia1 grant $30,000
  7. Utah1 grant $25,000
  8. Virginia1 grant $25,000
  9. Indiana1 grant $20,000
  10. Arkansas1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

13 people as filed

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

  • Gail LanphearBOARD CHAIR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Laurie BouwmanSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mark Ostahowski MDPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Charles KendallTREAS/FINCIAL VP/ TRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $0
  • Heather KeltoTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ann F JayTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Amanda BouwmanTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mike WoolhiserTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • McCLAIN MCALLISTERJUNIOR APPRENTICE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mogen McAllisterTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Emily UmbargerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Catie Newport-BouwmanTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Maxwell McAllisterTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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