Black Family Foundation
Black Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Horseshoe Bay, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $41K.
Black Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Black Family Foundation gave $44K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,000
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,500
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,750
- Total assets
- $1,012,114
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Black Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marble Falls Church of Christ ($10K). Together the top 8 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Black Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $30K (2022) to $57K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marble Falls Church of Christ Marble Falls, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| New Horizons Ranch & Center Inc Abilene, TX | Charitable | $5,750 |
| Boys & Girls Club Austin, TX | Charitable | $5,750 |
| Round Mountain VFD Round Mountain, TX | Charitable | $5,750 |
| Phoenix Center Horseshoe Bay, TX | Charitable | $5,750 |
| White Rock Lake Conservancy Dallas, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Forest Hills Security Program Dallas, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,012,114 | $41,067 | $61,304 | $44,000 | 8 | $59,508 | $40,755 | $62,143 |
| 2024 | $1,032,278 | $79,506 | $61,571 | $45,000 | 8 | $60,096 | $35,502 | $59,817 |
| 2023 | $1,014,284 | $31,540 | $71,476 | $55,806 | 8 | $69,935 | $31,216 | $55,258 |
| 2022 | $1,053,976 | $30,457 | $46,155 | $30,189 | 5 | $44,713 | $28,207 | $56,404 |
| 2021 | $1,069,689 | $30,692 | $16,832 | — | — | — | $14,737 | — |
| 2020 | $1,055,829 | $34,682 | $72,132 | $56,504 | 14 | — | $19,054 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Black Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Black Family Foundation is led by Billie K. Black, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Billie K. Black
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kevin Robert Black
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Black Handley
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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 Black Family Foundation
How much does Black Family Foundation give each year?
Black Family Foundation gave $44K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 8 grants.
What is Black Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Black Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,750, and its average grant was $5,500, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Black Family Foundation give grants?
Black Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Black Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Black Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).
Who are Black Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Black Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Marble Falls Church of Christ ($10,000), New Horizons Ranch & Center Inc ($5,750) and Boys & Girls Club ($5,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Black Family Foundation?
Black Family Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (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 is Black Family Foundation's EIN?
Black Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6463395. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
Live grants for the work Black Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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