The Allen Family Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving in a few large, strategic gifts that fund higher education endowments and local youth/community sports programs, with occasional support for veterans’ services. Grants are a mix of big endowment/scholarship commitments and general support to community-based organizations, suggesting long-term investment in education plus interest in local civic and youth opportunities.
Concentrated portfolio with a small number of sizable grants—one very large endowment commitment alongside several mid-sized general-support gifts to community and youth organizations rather than many small, diversified awards.
A single seven-figure endowment grant stands out in the Allen Family Charitable Foundation’s recent giving: $1,007,550 to Vanderbilt University Endowment Fund in 2025. That commitment fits a broader pattern of combining large, long-horizon education gifts with local support for youth sports, scholarships, and community organizations. The foundation also backed Colorado Mountain College with a $100,000 endowment scholarship and gave $20,000 to the Enid Higher Education Council for a scholarship fund, showing sustained attention to student aid and institutional support. Alongside education, the foundation has supported sports and youth programming through grants such as $55,000 to the Astros Foundation for youth sports and education and $200,000 to the Enid Sports Association for general support. Its recent awards also include veterans’ services, arts, and civic organizations, which points to a regional grantmaker with a mix of strategic endowment funding and community-based operating support. Across the recent record, the foundation’s giving appears concentrated in education and local quality-of-life organizations, with Oklahoma recipients frequently appearing among the grants.
Education is a clear thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2025, it gave $100,000 to Colorado Mountain College for an endowment scholarship, and it also supported the Enid Higher Education Council with $20,000 for a scholarship fund. The foundation has repeatedly funded education-related work in Oklahoma, including $10,000 to the same council in 2023 for programs and services that support education. Youth and sports programming is another recurring area. The Enid Sports Association received $200,000 for general support, while the Astros Foundation received $55,000 in 2025 for youth sports and education. Community and civic institutions also receive support, including $5,000 to the Oklahoma Hall of Fame for an induction ceremony and $10,000 to Houston Arts Alliance for programs and services to support art.
Typical grant size is moderate, with a p25 of $6,100, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $30,000. The pattern is uneven rather than tightly clustered, because a few large grants sit above a broader base of smaller awards. The recent record also shows repeat support to some recipients across multiple years: The Astros Foundation, Enid Higher Education Council, Oklahoma Hall of Fame, and Neligh-Oakdale Educational Foundation each appear more than once. The foundation is a family foundation, makes grants regionally, and also funds individuals. No program-related investments are indicated.
$1.2M
$20.9M
$535K
$1.3M
Most grants fall between $6K and $30K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Notable grantees: Vanderbilt University Endowment Fund, Enid Sports Association, Soldier's Wish, Colorado Mountain College / CMC Foundation, Astros Foundation
Grantmaking is concentrated in Oklahoma, which accounts for 53% of grants and is the top state by count. Enid, Oklahoma City, and Tulsa appear multiple times in the recent record, showing a strong in-state focus. Outside Oklahoma, grants have gone to Houston, Nashville, Glenwood Springs, and Neligh, and all recent grants in the dataset were made to U.S. recipients. The geographic pattern suggests a regional funder with both local Oklahoma support and a few larger out-of-state education commitments.
Recent grants show a strong emphasis on education, scholarships, youth sports, and community organizations. Examples include a $1,007,550 endowment grant to Vanderbilt University Endowment Fund, a $100,000 endowment scholarship to Colorado Mountain College, and $200,000 to Enid Sports Association for general support.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including The Astros Foundation, Enid Higher Education Council, Oklahoma Hall of Fame, and Neligh-Oakdale Educational Foundation. That pattern suggests some ongoing relationships alongside one-time awards.
The grant-size distribution centers on relatively modest awards: p25 is $6,100, the median is $10,000, and p75 is $30,000. The recent record also includes a few much larger grants, including a seven-figure endowment commitment.
Oklahoma is the top state by grant count, with 53% of grants going to recipients in the state. Recent Oklahoma recipients include organizations in Enid, Oklahoma City, and Tulsa.
The foundation supports higher education endowments and scholarships, youth sports and education, veterans’ services, arts, and civic organizations. Recent examples include scholarship support for Colorado Mountain College and the Enid Higher Education Council, youth sports support for the Astros Foundation, and general support for Soldier's Wish.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT FUND | NASHVILLE, TN | $1,007,550 | 2025 | ENDOWMENT FUND |
| COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE | GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO | $100,000 | 2025 | ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP |
| ASTROS FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT YOUTH SPORTS & EDUCATION |
| ENID HIGHER EDUCATION COUNCIL | ENID, OK | $20,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| THE SALVATION ARMY OF ENID | ENID, OK | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OKLAHOMA HALL OF FAME | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $5,000 | 2025 | INDUCTION CEREMONY |
| Enid Sports Association | Enid, OK | $200,000 | 2024 | General Support. |
| Soldier's Wish | Tulsa, OK | $150,007 | 2024 | General support. |
| CMC Foundation | Glenwood Springs, CO | $63,000 | 2024 | General support. |
| The Astros Foundation | Houston, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | Programs and services to support sports. |
| Hope and Healing Center and Institute | Houston, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | General support. |
| Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | $7,500 | 2024 | General support. |
| Neligh-Oakdale Educational Foundation | Neligh, NE | $7,200 | 2024 | Programs and services to promote education. |
| Oklahoma Hall of Fame | Oklahoma City, OK | $5,000 | 2024 | Programs and services that support education. |
| THE ASTROS FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $35,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT SPORTS |
| HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT ART |
| DILLINGHAM FAMILY FOUNDATION | ENID, OK | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ENID HIGHER EDUCATION COUNCIL | ENID, OK | $10,000 | 2023 | PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT SUPPORT EDUCATON. |
| OKLAHOMA HALL OF FAME | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $5,000 | 2023 | PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT SUPPORT EDUCATION |
| NELIGH-OAKDALE EDUCATION FUND | NELIGH, NE | $4,800 | 2023 | PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO PROMOTE EDUCATION |
| OKC PAL | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT FUND
$1,007,550ENDOWMENT FUND
COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE
$100,000ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP
ASTROS FOUNDATION
$55,000GENERAL SUPPORT YOUTH SPORTS & EDUCATION
ENID HIGHER EDUCATION COUNCIL
$20,000SCHOLARSHIP FUND
THE SALVATION ARMY OF ENID
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OKLAHOMA HALL OF FAME
$5,000INDUCTION CEREMONY
Enid Sports Association
$200,000General Support.
Soldier's Wish
$150,007General support.
CMC Foundation
$63,000General support.
The Astros Foundation
$25,000Programs and services to support sports.
Hope and Healing Center and Institute
$10,000General support.
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
$7,500General support.
Neligh-Oakdale Educational Foundation
$7,200Programs and services to promote education.
Oklahoma Hall of Fame
$5,000Programs and services that support education.
THE ASTROS FOUNDATION
$35,000PROGRAM AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT SPORTS
HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE
$10,000PROGRAM AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT ART
DILLINGHAM FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ENID HIGHER EDUCATION COUNCIL
$10,000PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT SUPPORT EDUCATON.
OKLAHOMA HALL OF FAME
$5,000PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT SUPPORT EDUCATION
NELIGH-OAKDALE EDUCATION FUND
$4,800PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO PROMOTE EDUCATION
OKC PAL
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT