Private foundation · EIN 85-2595921 · Cincinnati, Ohio · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Helen E Allen Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Ohio. The foundation accepts applications (OCTOBER 31) and its median grant is $2,500.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 25 grants paid, $98K total, median $2,500. 92% of grants stayed in Ohio. Stated restrictions: Charitable, religious, scientific, literary and educational activity

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
25
$98K
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in OH
92%
of grants
Deadline
OCTOBER 31
Assets
$2.0M

How to apply

Letter with attachments Contact: William H Fry, 600 Vine Street Suite 2650, Cincinnati, Oh, 5133819200 Deadlines: OCTOBER 31 Restrictions: Charitable, religious, scientific, literary and educational activity

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

25 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cincinnati Art MuseumCincinnati, OHPromote charitable purpose$10K
Cincinnati ZooCincinnati, OHPromote charitable purpose$10K
Art Academy of CincinnatiCincinnati, OHPromote charitable purpose$7,500
Adventure CrewCincinnati, OHPromote charitable purpose$5,000
Cincinnati Fire MuseumCincinnati, OHPromote charitable purpose$5,000
Cincinnati Nature CenterMilford, OHPromote charitable purpose$5,000
Cincinnati Preservation AssociationCincinnati, OHPromote charitable purpose$5,000
Cincinnati Street SoccerHebron, KYPromote charitable purpose$5,000
Ohio Valley VoicesLoveland, OHPromote charitable purpose$5,000
1n5Cincinnati, OHPromote charitable purpose$2,500
Adopt a ClassCincinnati, OHPromote charitable purpose$2,500
ALS United OhioColumbus, OHPromote charitable purpose$2,500
Camp JoyClarksville, OHPromote charitable purpose$2,500
Cancer Family CareCincinnati, OHPromote charitable purpose$2,500
CetCincinnati, OHPromote charitable purpose$2,500
Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding & HorsemanshipCincinnati, OHPromote charitable purpose$2,500
Easterseals RedwoodCincinnati, OHPromote charitable purpose$2,500
Faith Freedom LifeCincinnati, OHPromote charitable purpose$2,500
Hearing Speech & Deaf CenterCincinnati, OHPromote charitable purpose$2,500
Jdrf Breaklthrough TidCincinnati, OHPromote charitable purpose$2,500
Nku Chase Law SchoolHighland Heights, KYPromote charitable purpose$2,500
Pro Bono Partnership of OhioCincinnati, OHPromote charitable purpose$2,500
Serenity Recovery NetworkCincinnati, OHPromote charitable purpose$2,500
Springer School & CenterCincinnati, OHPromote charitable purpose$2,500
Women's Art Club of CincinnatiCincinnati, OHPromote charitable purpose$2,500

By state: Ohio 23 · Kentucky 2

About this foundation

Helen E Allen Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio, administered in care of William H Fry, 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.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Helen E Allen Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Letter with attachments Deadlines: OCTOBER 31.

How much does Helen E Allen Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $98K across 25 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does Helen E Allen Charitable Foundation give?

Ohio (23 grants), Kentucky (2 grants), per its latest filing.

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