The Douglas F Allison Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to providing general support to a variety of charitable causes. Its mission is reflected in its funding priorities, which include food assistance, education, human services, and community support, as evidenced by grants to organizations such as food banks, educational institutions, and churches. The foundation predominantly serves recipients located in Michigan, with a strong emphasis on supporting local charities and community service organizations.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An established Michigan nonprofit seeking general operating support at a mid-sized grant level, such as food banks, human services providers, faith-based organizations, or educational institutions.
Good Fit
- • Clear Michigan presence or demonstrable state-focused impact
- • Requesting general operating support in a range consistent with past grants (roughly $100k–$250k)
- • Organizational scale and mission similar to past grantees (food assistance, human services, education, churches)
- • Existing relationship, introduction, or endorsement from a current or prior grantee or a trustee
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in Michigan; about 92% of 2024 dollars stayed in-state and most recent grant rounds covered only two states with a strong in-state dominance.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funds roughly 7–9 independent recipients each year across multiple sectors (food banks, churches, education, human services), showing a moderate breadth of grantees even though dollars are somewhat concentrated among the top five.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of an open application path is absent and the foundation explicitly indicates it funds only preselected applicants; while new recipients do appear in filings, entry appears to occur by invitation or referral rather than through an open application process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
