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Paul G Allen Family Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$18.3M (2022)

Expenses
$55.4M (2022)

Total Assets
$1.08B (2022)

Total Liabilities
$5.82M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$18,339,364
Expenses
$55,372,911
Net Income
-$37,033,547
Net Assets
$1,075,656,566
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $7,033,920
38.4%
Dividends $11,931,889
65.1%
Sales of Assets -$1,051,211
Other Income $424,766
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $50,191,155
90.6%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,081,476,929
Total Liabilities $5,820,363
Net Assets $1,075,656,566
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jo Lynn Allen (Chair/Director & President) $0 $0
Danielle Harper (Vice President) $0 $0
Susan Drake (Vice President) $0 $0
Alison Ivey (Vp & Secretary) $0 $0
Allen D Israel (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0
Marilyn Valentine (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Daniel (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$17,923,882
Expenses
$49,523,892
Net Income
-$31,600,010
Net Assets
$1,309,787,995
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $8,149,275
45.5%
Dividends $6,468,008
36.1%
Sales of Assets $3,256,986
18.2%
Other Income $49,613
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $48,643,868
98.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,314,723,399
Total Liabilities $4,935,404
Net Assets $1,309,787,995
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jo Lynn Allen (Chair/Director & President) $0 $0
Danielle Harper (Vice President) $0 $0
Susan Drake (Vice President) $0 $0
Alison Ivey (Vp & Secretary) $0 $0
Allen D Israel (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0
Marilyn Valentine (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Daniel (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$45,218,114
Expenses
$63,919,556
Net Income
-$18,701,442
Net Assets
$1,160,580,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $18,229,916
40.3%
Dividends $4,642,655
10.3%
Sales of Assets $21,646,530
47.9%
Other Income $699,013
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $63,239,210
98.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,165,461,201
Total Liabilities $4,880,953
Net Assets $1,160,580,248
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jo Lynn Allen (Chair/Director & President) $0 $0
Danielle Harper (Vice President) $0 $0
Susan Drake (Vice President) $0 $0
Alison Ivey (Vp & Secretary) $0 $0
Allen D Israel (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0
Marilyn Valentine (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Daniel (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$353,153,650
Expenses
$53,871,178
Net Income
$299,282,472
Net Assets
$1,093,818,862
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $15,729
0.0%
Interest Revenue $15,058,935
4.3%
Dividends $7,659,280
2.2%
Sales of Assets $330,329,609
93.5%
Other Income $90,097
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $48,342,738
89.7%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,099,328,028
Total Liabilities $5,509,166
Net Assets $1,093,818,862
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jo Lynn Allen (Chair/Director & President) $0 $0
Danielle Harper (Vice President) $0 $0
Susan Drake (Vice President) $0 $0
Alison Ivey (Vp & Secretary) $0 $0
Allen D Israel (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0
Marilyn Valentine (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Daniel (Director) $0 $0
Paul Keating (Foundation Manager) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$74,016,202
Expenses
$51,591,940
Net Income
$22,424,262
Net Assets
$920,720,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,757,552
2.4%
Dividends $13,250,892
17.9%
Sales of Assets $58,057,529
78.4%
Other Income $950,229
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $48,618,204
94.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $931,456,594
Total Liabilities $10,736,077
Net Assets $920,720,517
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Paul G Allen (Chairman & Director (Thru 10/18)) $0 $0
Allen D Israel (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0
Jo Lynn Allen (President/Chair) $0 $0
Susan Drake (Vice President) $0 $0
David R Stewart (Secretary & Vice Pres. (Thru 10/18)) $0 $0
Paul Keating (Foundation Manager) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$20,487,749
Expenses
$43,916,274
Net Income
-$23,428,525
Net Assets
$895,981,136
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $879,378
4.3%
Dividends $12,526,728
61.1%
Sales of Assets $6,366,026
31.1%
Other Income $715,617
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $40,562,756
92.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $904,568,032
Total Liabilities $8,586,896
Net Assets $895,981,136
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Paul G Allen (Chairman & Director) $0 $0
Jo Lynn Allen (Director & President) $0 $0
Susan Drake (Vice President) $0 $0
Allen D Israel (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0
David R Stewart (Secretary & Vice President) $0 $0
Barbara J Bennett (Vice President) $0 $0
Paul Keating (Foundation Manager) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$19,035,761
Expenses
$49,828,270
Net Income
-$30,792,509
Net Assets
$756,173,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $279,618
1.5%
Dividends $13,771,038
72.3%
Sales of Assets $4,975,105
26.1%
Other Income $10,000
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $43,407,200
87.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $765,849,645
Total Liabilities $9,676,595
Net Assets $756,173,050
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Paul G Allen (Chairman & Director) $0 $0
Jo Lynn Allen (Director & President) $0 $0
Susan Drake (Vice President) $0 $0
Allen D Israel (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0
David R Stewart (Secretary & Vice President) $0 $0
Barbara J Bennett (Vice President) $0 $0
Anthony N Banbury (Foundation Manager) $0 $0
Bill Hilf (Foundation Manager) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$39,782,221
Expenses
$47,937,881
Net Income
-$8,155,660
Net Assets
$724,951,542
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $148,695
0.4%
Dividends $11,111,892
27.9%
Sales of Assets $28,228,931
71.0%
Other Income $292,703
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $47,467,327
99.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $728,630,334
Total Liabilities $3,678,792
Net Assets $724,951,542

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$337,718,676
Expenses
$61,339,638
Net Income
$276,379,038
Net Assets
$757,019,092
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $194,922,053
57.7%
Interest Revenue $13,075
0.0%
Dividends $8,977,007
2.7%
Sales of Assets $133,752,565
39.6%
Other Income $53,976
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $57,294,761
93.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $761,758,350
Total Liabilities $4,739,258
Net Assets $757,019,092

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$245,516,014
Expenses
$20,511,753
Net Income
$225,004,261
Net Assets
$332,492,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $200,054,589
81.5%
Interest Revenue $136,809
0.1%
Dividends $5,823,000
2.4%
Sales of Assets $39,501,616
16.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $16,042,643
78.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $332,492,635
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $332,492,635

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$15,509,477
Expenses
$19,444,808
Net Income
-$3,935,331
Net Assets
$278,315,457
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $135,215
0.9%
Dividends $7,250,163
46.7%
Sales of Assets $8,093,589
52.2%
Other Income $30,510
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $18,578,965
95.5%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $278,315,457
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $278,315,457

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$295,501,416
Expenses
$15,427,787
Net Income
$280,073,629
Net Assets
$282,315,138
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $295,480,000
100.0%
Interest Revenue $13,694
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $7,722
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $15,427,647
100.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $282,315,138
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $282,315,138

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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