Private foundation · EIN 84-4160511 · Vandalia, Illinois · Religion

The Lorraine Allen and Rita Mae Allen Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 23 grants paid, $229K total, median $5,000. 65% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
23
$229K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in IL
65%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.1M

How to apply

Contact: Dale Timmermann, 105 S 4th P O Box 398, Vandalia, Il, 6182832371, DALE@TIMCO.WS

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 10 of 23 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of St LouisUniversity City, MODonation$70K
Koi RinahSt Louis, MODonation$25K
National Council of Jewish WomenSt Louis, MODonation$15K
Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NYDonation$15K
J AssociatesSt Louis, MODonation$11K
Be the NarrativeSt Louis, MODonation$10K
Camp Ben FrankenBelleville, ILDonation$10K
Congregation Shaare EmethSt Louis, MODonation$10K
Jewish Community CenterSt Louis, MODonation$7,500
Carlie GraumenzSt Peter, ILScholarhip$2,500

By state: Missouri 7 · Illinois 15 · New York 1

About this foundation

The Lorraine Allen and Rita Mae Allen Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Vandalia, Illinois, administered in care of Timmermann and Company Ltd, tax-exempt since 2020. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Lorraine Allen and Rita Mae Allen Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Lorraine Allen and Rita Mae Allen Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $229K across 23 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does The Lorraine Allen and Rita Mae Allen Family Foundation give?

Missouri (7 grants), Illinois (15 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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