Amerman Family Foundation
The Amerman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $118,240 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in poverty alleviation, Christian ministry and education, and support for people affected by exploitation and trafficking.
Amerman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Amerman Family Foundation gave $118K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $118,240
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- Average grant
- $6,223
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $35,046
- -25.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Amerman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 210 Yosemite, San Antonio, TX 78232
Phone: (210) 828-8800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Amerman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Daily Bread Ministries ($30K). Together the top 10 received $99K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($6,200), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Texas, which received 86%. The remaining reported shares went to Washington (4%), Montana (3%), Connecticut (3%), and California (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
How Amerman Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $118K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Bread Ministries San Antonio, TX | Resources and Training to Address Poverty | $30,000 |
| East-West Ministires International Plano, TX | Evangelistic Minitry and Discipleship Initiatives | $20,000 |
| Still Water Camps Boerne, TX | Evangelistic Minitry and Discipleship Initiatives | $20,000 |
| Ransomed Life San Antonio, TX | Minister to Communities Impacted by Child Exploitation | $6,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $6,200 |
| All God's Children Vancouver, WA | Helping Children Heal from Trauma | $5,000 |
| Hillside Fellowship Spring Branch, TX | Evangelistic Minitry and Discipleship Initiatives | $5,000 |
| Unbound Now Fort Worth, TX | Address and support victims of adult and child trafficking | $4,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Greater Fairfield County Shelton, CT | Providing financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship programs to k-12 students | $3,000 |
| Love and Care Ministries Abilene, TX | Provide Services for Homeless and Low Income People | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,046 | $107,167 | $119,121 | $118,240 | 19 | $118,240 | $167 | $1,850 |
| 2024 | $47,000 | $47,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $163 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amerman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Daily Bread Ministries describes its mission as equipping faith-based organizations to operate food pantries and provide poverty-alleviation training. Still Water Camps says it shares the truth of Jesus Christ through evangelistic and discipleship-focused initiatives, while an individual recipient Christian School describes its work as partnering with families to provide a Christ-centered education.
Other supported organizations describe work addressing child sexual exploitation and human trafficking. Ransomed Life says it works toward communities free from child sexual exploitation through prevention education and client services; Unbound Now says it supports survivors and resources communities to fight human trafficking.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $118,240 through 19 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $30,000, with a median grant of $3,000. Its largest reported awards were $30,000 to Daily Bread Ministries, $20,000 each to East-West Ministries International and Still Water Camps, and $6,000 each to Ransomed Life and an individual recipient Christian School.
Other reported grants included $5,000 to All God’s Children and $5,000 to Hillside Fellowship; $4,000 to Unbound Now; and $3,000 each to Junior Achievement of Greater Fairfield County, Love and Care Ministries, Quarry Kingdom Development DBA Being Sons, and The English Family Rise School of an individual recipient
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Matthew Amerman, Carrie Amerman, and Jarrett Amerman as directors.
Amerman Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carrie Amerman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jarrett Amerman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Amerman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Amerman Family Foundation
How much does Amerman Family Foundation give each year?
Amerman Family Foundation gave $118K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Amerman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Amerman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $6,223, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Amerman Family Foundation give grants?
Amerman Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (3 grants), Whitefish, MT (2 grants) and Abilene, TX (2 grants).
Does Amerman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Amerman Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Evangelistic Minitry and Discipleship Initiatives" (6 grants).
Who are Amerman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Amerman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Daily Bread Ministries ($30,000), East-West Ministires International ($20,000) and Still Water Camps ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($6,200), which are not listed by name. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Amerman Family Foundation?
Amerman Family Foundation reported $35K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $118K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Amerman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Daily Bread Ministries describes its mission as equipping faith-based organizations to operate food pantries and provide poverty-alleviation training. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Amerman Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Amerman Family Foundation's EIN?
Amerman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1890028. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does Amerman Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
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