Anthony Family Foundation
The Anthony Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In 2025, it awarded $320,850 in grants to nine organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Texas.
Anthony Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Anthony Family Foundation gave $321K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $320,850
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,650
- +72.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $5,263,142
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% 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 Anthony Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a written request stating the intended use of funds. The filing lists no award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Anthony Family Foundation Cindi S A
Mailing address: 12770 Coit Road Suite 970, Dallas, TX 75251
Phone: (972) 991-4484
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anthony Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Communities Foundation of Texas ($303K). Together the top 9 received $321K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 97 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 1% to Colorado, and 1% to Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Anthony Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $268K (2024) to $321K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $321K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Communities Foundation of Texas Dallas, TX | To support our diverse donors and grantees by providing exemplary service and by demonstrating accountability | $302,500 |
| Trac Dallas, TX | To support young people in foster or juvenile care | $5,000 |
| Dallas Symphony Association Inc Dallas, TX | To entertain, inspire and change lives through musical excellence | $3,250 |
| Davis Phinney Foundation Louisville, CO | To Help People Live Well with Parkinson's | $3,000 |
| Promise Hill Project Columbus, OH | To provide basic necessities to impoverished communities across the globe to empower both children and adults | $2,500 |
| Texprotects Dallas, TX | To advance public policy and local implementation to strengthen families to prevent child abuse and neglect | $2,500 |
| Mercy Ships Lindale, TX | To support the operations of mercy ships in furtherance of its mission | $1,000 |
| Watermark Community Church Dallas, TX | To help one another abide in jesus, make disciples, and enjoy life with others. | $1,000 |
| Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church Dallas, TX | To Provide Ministry Services to the Community | $100 |
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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 | $5,263,142 | $465,771 | $360,629 | $320,850 | 9 | $320,850 | $419,252 | $317,088 |
| 2024 | $5,157,979 | $350,285 | $305,204 | $268,200 | 13 | $268,200 | $317,894 | $306,245 |
| 2023 | $5,112,898 | $435,032 | $339,919 | $295,067 | 24 | $295,067 | $401,289 | $266,883 |
| 2022 | $4,957,487 | $268,510 | $343,596 | $290,850 | 19 | $290,850 | $224,164 | $276,439 |
| 2021 | $5,032,573 | $657,882 | $321,399 | $270,850 | 32 | $270,850 | $609,375 | $302,994 |
| 2020 | $4,696,090 | $206,773 | $313,230 | $275,750 | 38 | — | $169,928 | $273,446 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anthony Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $317K 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. For example, Communities Foundation of Texas says it serves charitable needs domestically and abroad through grants and services at its board’s discretion. The Davis Phinney Foundation says its mission is to help people live well with Parkinson’s, while the Dallas Symphony Association says it aims to inspire and change lives through musical excellence. Other 2025 grant purposes included supporting young people in foster or juvenile care and strengthening families to prevent child abuse and neglect.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made nine grants totaling $320,850. Awards ranged from $100 to $302,500, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest grants were $302,500 to Communities Foundation of Texas, $5,000 to TRAC, and $3,250 to Dallas Symphony Association.
The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requests a written request stating the intended use of funds. The filing lists no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists R Jay Anthony as president and director, Cynthia S Anthony as vice president, secretary, treasurer, and director, and James Kevin Flynn as director.
Anthony Family Foundation is led by R. Jay Anthony, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
R. Jay Anthony
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia S. Anthony
Vice President, S, Tr & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Kevin Flynn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Anthony Family Foundation
How much does Anthony Family Foundation give each year?
Anthony Family Foundation gave $321K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $268K across 13 grants.
What is Anthony Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Anthony Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $35,650, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Anthony Family Foundation give grants?
Anthony Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (6 grants).
Does Anthony Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Anthony Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Anthony Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Anthony Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Communities Foundation of Texas ($302,500), Trac ($5,000) and Dallas Symphony Association Inc ($3,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Anthony Family Foundation?
Anthony Family Foundation reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $321K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $317K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Anthony Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. For example, Communities Foundation of Texas says it serves charitable needs domestically and abroad through grants and services at its board’s discretion. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anthony Family Foundation?
Submit a written request stating the intended use of funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Anthony Family Foundation's EIN?
Anthony Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2681504. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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