Allen Foundation Inc
Private foundation · Midland, MI · EIN 51-0152562 · reported 2023–2025 · files as Allen Foundation
133grants reported
$30Kmedian award
$15Klower quartile
$1,000smallest grant
$4.9Mtotal paid
27states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 9 of its 133 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $141K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
PO Box 1606
Midland, MI 48641-1606
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Children's Hospital RESEARCH | Boston, MA | $200,000 |
| Acta Non Verba Urban Youth Farm YOUTH EMPOWERMT | Oakland, CA | $150,000 |
| University of Minnesota RESEARCH | Minneapolis, MN | $128,246 |
| The Bridge Food Center FOOD CTR EXPANSION | Midland, MI | $127,928 |
| The Bridge Food Center EXPANSION PROJECT | Midland, MI | $127,928 |
| Hidden Harvest HUNGER SOLUTN CTR EXPANSION | Saginaw, MI | $100,000 |
| Food Rescue ACCESS TO FRUITS AND VEG FOR LOW INCOME | Traverse City, MI | $100,000 |
| Brigham & Womens Hospital RESEARCH | Boston, MA | $100,000 |
| Brigham & Womens Hospital RESEARCH | Boston, MA | $100,000 |
| Food Rescue LOW INCOME FRUITS AND VEG ACCESS | Traverse City, MI | $100,000 |
| Brigham & Womens Hospital RESEARCH | Boston, MA | $99,718 |
| Regents of the University of Minnesota RESEARCH | Minneapolis, MN | $90,000 |
| Michigan State University GROWING HEALTHY EATERS | East Lansing, MI | $86,530 |
| Nemcsa Food Programs FOOD PROGRAM EXPANSION | Alpena, MI | $82,000 |
| The Bridge Food Center BACK UP POWER FOR FOOD CTR | Midland, MI | $75,000 |
| Botanical Gardent Soc of NW MI CHILDRENS NUTRITIONAL HEALTH | Traverse City, MI | $75,000 |
| Traverse Area Public Schools HS GREENHOUSE PROJECT | Traverse City, MI | $67,000 |
| University of Florida RESEARCH | Gainesville, FL | $62,470 |
| Celiac Disease Program Boston Child Hosp RESEARCH | Boston, MA | $61,064 |
| Eagle Village REVOVATION ED AND SAFETY | Hersey, MI | $61,000 |
| Grand Traverse Area Children's Gardent BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED | Traverse City, MI | $60,000 |
| Nmc Exteded Education & Training COMM NUTRITION EDUCATN | Traverse City, MI | $60,000 |
| University of Maine RESEARCH | Orono, ME | $57,180 |
| University of Queensland RESEARCH | St Lucia | $54,459 |
| University of Queensland RESEARCH | St Lucia | $54,459 |
| United Way of Midland County KITCHEN EXPANSION REGROW TOGETHER | Midland, MI | $54,000 |
| Northwest Education Services FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM | Traverse City, MI | $51,074 |
| Northwest Education Services SUSTANBLTY FARM TO SCHOOL | Traverse City, MI | $51,074 |
| Interlochen Center for the Arts BLASTER CHILLER FOR CAFETERIA | Interlochen, MI | $50,000 |
| Starfish Family Services Inc NUTRITION SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES | Inkster, MI | $50,000 |
| Microbine Hlth Research Institute RESEARCH | Cambridge, MA | $50,000 |
| Botanical Garden Society of NW MI PROMOTING HEALTHY FOODS | Traverse City, MI | $50,000 |
| Groundworks Center COMM TEACHING KITCHEN | Traverse City, MI | $50,000 |
| Northwest MI Comm Action Agency MEALS ON WHEELS | Traverse City, MI | $50,000 |
| Oregon State Univesity Foundation HOPE GROWS HERE EDUCATION | Corvallis, OR | $50,000 |
| Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC NUTRITION EDUCTION | Raleigh, NC | $50,000 |
| Botanical Garden Society of NW MI PROMOTE HLTHYY FOODS | Traverse City, MI | $50,000 |
| Microbine Hlth Research Institute RESEARCH | Cambridge, MA | $50,000 |
| Agape Community Transformation ACT HANDS HEAL SELF SUSTAINABILITY | Midland, MI | $47,210 |
| Northwest Education Services FARM TO SCHL PROGRAMMING | Traverse City, MI | $45,625 |
| Michigan State University YOUTH ED DETROIT PARTNERSHIP FOR FOOD, LEARNING, INNOVATION | East Lansing, MI | $43,196 |
| Sr Services Midland Co Council on Aging SR DINING CTR KITCHEN UPDATES | Midland, MI | $40,000 |
| Lundquist Inst Ucla Med Center RESEARCH | Torrance, CA | $40,000 |
| West Midland Family Center EARLY CHILDHOOD NUTRITION | Midland, MI | $40,000 |
| Inland Seas Education Center HEALTHY MEALS UNDER SAIL | Suttons Bay, MI | $40,000 |
| Lundquist Inst Ucla Med Center RESEARCH | Torrance, CA | $40,000 |
| West Midland Family Center EARLY CHILDHOOD NUTRTN | Midland, MI | $40,000 |
| Seeds Ecology and Education Ctrs SCHOOL FOOD WASTE PROJECT | Traverse City, MI | $39,690 |
| Seed Programs International FOOD SECURITY FOR REFUGEE WOMEN IN UGANDA | Asheville, NC | $38,870 |
| Inland Seas Education Center ED YOUTH NUTRITIOUS MEALS | Suttons Bay, MI | $38,000 |
| Inland Seas Education Center YOUTH EDUCTN HLTHY MEALS | Suttons Bay, MI | $38,000 |
| Groundwork Ctr for Resiliant Comms CULINARY ED AND COMM ENGMT | Traverse City, MI | $37,500 |
| Greater Flint Health Coalition Inc COOKIING WITH KIDS | Flint, MI | $36,420 |
| Huntsville Hospital Foundation COMM NUTRTN PROGRAM | Huntsville, AL | $36,000 |
| Interlochen Center for the Arts GRDNG NUTRITION EDUCATION | Interlochen, MI | $35,000 |
| Interlochen Center for the Arts GRDNG NUTRTN EDCTN | Interlochen, MI | $35,000 |
| Abundant Harvest Comm Garden Outreach AQUACULTURE SUPPORT | Colorado Springs, CO | $32,500 |
| Abundant Harvest Comm Garden Outreach AQUACULTURE | Colorado Springs, CO | $32,500 |
| Hearth to Hearth Ministries FARM AND EDUCATION | Lake Ann, MI | $32,343 |
| Univeristy of Chester RESEARCH | Chester | $31,047 |
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