Private foundation · Nashville
The Allen Foundation C/o Reber M Boult
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $61,000
- Typical grant
- $8,000 to $27,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $26,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 3 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $81,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $81K | $61K | 3 |
| 2024 | $0 | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- The allen foundation co reber m bou · Nashville · 6152591452
- What to send
- No special form required.
- Deadlines
- There are no submission deadlines.
- Limits
- Awards made by the allen foundation are limited to its purpose: to aid members of distressed communities throughout the united states and the world and to add value particularly in those instances where large eleemosynary organizations are not allocating resources because a project is too small.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Reber M BoultTrustee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- General funds
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actors Bridge Ensemble | Nashville, Davidson County | General funds | $27K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Nashville, Davidson County | For general purposes | $26K |
| Christ Church Cathedral | Nashville, Davidson County | General funds | $8,000 |