THE PAUL G ALLEN FAMILY FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$58.0M+22% YoY
Grants
112
Median Grant
$300K
Organizations Funded
102
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Building thriving and resilient communities in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Allen Family Philanthropies invests in communities to strengthen arts and culture, empower the next generation of changemakers, and support a global network of partners working to advance biodiversity and human well-being.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Allen Distinguished Investigator program ($1M-$1.5M grants); Natural Climate Solutions RFP; Youth environmental challenges; Seattle Children's Theatre programs
How to Apply
Does not accept unsolicited proposals. Uses proactive grantmaking approach with targeted RFPs and collaborative partnerships. Occasionally posts RFPs primarily for science research funding.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$58.0M
Grants
112
Median
$300K
States
24
$47.6M
Grants
138
Median
$183K
States
20
$48.7M
Grants
100
Median
$405K
States
16
Grant Size Distribution
$300K
Typical Grant (Median)
$3K
Smallest
$87K
25th Pctile
$500K
75th Pctile
$10.4M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $87K and $500K.
Largest Recent Grants
$10.4M
2024
ARTSFUND
WA · TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY ACCELERATOR GRANT RENEWAL FOR THE SECOND YEAR OF PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION.
$2.5M
2024
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL CORPORATION
MA · TO SUPPORT THE ALLEN DISCOVERY CENTER FOR HUMAN BRAIN EVOLUTION AT BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
$2.5M
2024
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT SAN DIEGO
CA · TO SUPPORT THE ALLEN DISCOVERY CENTER FOR NEUROBIOLOGY IN CHANGING ENVIRONMENTS
$2.5M
2024
ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI
NY · TO SUPPORT THE ALLEN DISCOVERY CENTER FOR NEUROIMMUNE INTERACTIONS
$2.5M
2024
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION
WA · TO SUPPORT ALLEN DISCOVERY CENTER FOR CELL LINEAGE TRACING PHASE 2
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.