Amini Family Foundation
The Amini Family Foundation is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with recipients in Texas, Colorado, Georgia, and Arizona.
Amini Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Amini Family Foundation gave $601K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Texas. 46% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $600,500
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,021
- -22.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $12,460,995
- -1.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (11 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Amini Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1803 Broadway Suite 501, San Antonio, TX 78215
Phone: (210) 404-2828
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Amini Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Elam Ministries ($60K). Together the top 10 received $480K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 102 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Texas (64%), Colorado (17%), Georgia (10%), and Arizona (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Amini Family Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 24 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $490K (2021) to $601K (2024). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $601K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elam Ministries Alpharetta, GA | General Purpose | $60,000 |
| Young Life Greater San Antonio San Antonio, TX | General Fund | $60,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Christian Assistance Ministry San Antonio, TX | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Human Coalition Frisco, TX | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Sa Hope Center San Antonio, TX | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Haven for Hope San Antonio, TX | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Rwanda Shines San Antonio, TX | General Fund | $35,000 |
| America's Kids Belong Loveland, CO | General Purpose | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 grant count: 24; 2023: 18; 2022: 17.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,460,995 | $512,816 | $680,309 | $600,500 | 24 | $638,100 | $468,305 | $687,861 |
| 2023 | $12,637,536 | $493,067 | $662,955 | $582,500 | 18 | $630,325 | $455,633 | $644,172 |
| 2022 | $12,816,680 | $743,888 | $613,169 | $542,500 | 17 | $580,400 | $705,537 | $657,244 |
| 2021 | $12,697,438 | $2,260,614 | $559,407 | $490,000 | 17 | $529,719 | $727,150 | $632,154 |
| 2020 | $11,006,606 | $434,454 | $579,563 | $510,000 | 26 | — | $402,689 | $557,024 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amini Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $688K for 2024 — 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 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported work: Elam Ministries says it strengthens and expands the Persian-speaking church through leader training, resources, and evangelism; Americas Kids Belong works to improve outcomes for children in foster care; and Children’s Bereavement Center says it supports people adjusting to the loss of a loved one. Human Coalition describes its work as assisting women and families with unexpected pregnancy and early childhood care, while Spring Branch Education Foundation says it raises and distributes funds for the benefit of the Spring Branch Independent School District.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded $600,500 through 24 grants. Individual grants ranged from $1,000 to $60,000, with a median of $12,500. Among the largest awards were $60,000 each to Elam Ministries and Young an individual recipient; $50,000 each to Alliance Defending Freedom, Christian Assistance Ministry, Focus on the Family, Human Coalition, SA Hope Center, and Haven for Hope; and $35,000 to Rwanda Shines.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael R Amini as director and treasurer, Molly McGannon Amini as director and president, and Carol Kathleen Weathers as director.
Amini Family Foundation is led by Molly McGannon Amini, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Molly McGannon Amini
Director & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Kathleen Weathers
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael R. Amini
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Amini Family Foundation
How much does Amini Family Foundation give each year?
Amini Family Foundation gave $601K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $583K across 18 grants.
What is Amini Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Amini Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $25,021, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Amini Family Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Amini Family Foundation give grants?
Amini Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (17%) and Georgia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (12 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Amini Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Amini Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Amini Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Amini Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Elam Ministries ($60,000), Young Life Greater San Antonio ($60,000) and Alliance Defending Freedom ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Amini Family Foundation?
Amini Family Foundation reported $12.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $638K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $688K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Amini Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Amini Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Amini Family Foundation's EIN?
Amini Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1504248. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Amini 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Amini Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/amini-family-foundation-morg_d6bf88600820418085941b2a20ba00de
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