Booker Family Foundation Inc
Booker Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Texas.
Booker Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Booker Family Foundation Inc gave $619K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $52K), mostly in Texas. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $618,880
- +76.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $51,573
- +17.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,500
- Total assets
- $7,686,197
- +2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Booker Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6020 Glen Cove, Houston, TX 77007
Phone: (713) 623-6600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Booker Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Houston ($406K). Together the top 10 received $617K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 57 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Texas received 90% of grant dollars. Recipients in California received 7%, Massachusetts 2%, and Virginia 1%; Florida accounted for 0% as reported in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Booker Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $73K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 97% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 130% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $220K (2020) to $619K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $619K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston Houston, TX | General Operations | $406,000 |
| The First Tee of Greater Houston Humble, TX | General Operations | $85,000 |
| 100 Club of Houston Houston, TX | General Operations | $25,000 |
| University of St Joseph Venice, CA | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | General Operations | $25,000 |
| TGA Foundtion El Segundo, CA | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Texas Golf Hall of Fame San Antonio, TX | General Operations | $11,000 |
| Impact Melanoma Concord, MA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Houston Golf Association Houston, TX | General Operations | $5,000 |
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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 | $7,686,197 | $1,219,980 | $770,221 | $618,880 | 12 | $618,880 | $692,331 | $477,777 |
| 2024 | $7,483,606 | $5,017,900 | $470,834 | $351,000 | 8 | $351,000 | $2,016,549 | $316,059 |
| 2023 | $4,224,064 | $378,035 | $401,144 | $288,500 | 11 | $288,500 | $377,194 | $290,534 |
| 2022 | $4,247,173 | $54,893 | $396,814 | $314,750 | 14 | $314,750 | $127,748 | $302,229 |
| 2021 | $4,589,094 | $343,890 | $359,656 | $356,500 | 12 | $356,500 | $339,142 | $337,467 |
| 2020 | $5,591,457 | $1,486,738 | $223,592 | $220,000 | 10 | — | $101,172 | $219,821 |
| 2019 | $4,328,311 | $1,156,301 | $226,915 | $223,804 | 9 | — | $170,705 | $210,162 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Booker Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $478K 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 went to organizations whose stated missions include youth and community programs through golf, sun-safety education and melanoma support, and support for Naval Special Warfare warriors, veterans, and families. These missions are described by the grantees: Houston Golf Association says it works to make a difference in Houston and its youth through golf and charity; Impact Melanoma says it educates children about sun-safe behavior, raises awareness of sun dangers, and helps people cope with melanoma; and Navy SEAL Foundation says it provides critical support for Naval Special Warfare warriors, veterans, and families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $618,880. Grant amounts ranged from $880 to $406,000, with a median of $15,500.
The largest awards included $406,000 to the University of Houston and $85,000 to The First Tee of Greater Houston, both for general operations. Other notable grants were $25,000 each to 100 Club of Houston, University of St Joseph, and Houston Food Bank; $20,000 to TGA Foundation; and $10,000 to Impact Melanoma. Each was listed for general operations. Houston Golf Association and Navy SEAL Foundation each received $5,000 for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Booker, Caitlin Booker, and Patricia Booker as directors.
Booker Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Caitlin Booker
Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$71K (2022) → $110K (2025)
Michael Booker
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Booker
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $110K, to Caitlin Booker (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Booker Family Foundation Inc
How much does Booker Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Booker Family Foundation Inc gave $619K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $351K across 8 grants.
What is Booker Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Booker Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,500, and its average grant was $51,573, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Booker Family Foundation Inc that year got $9K on average.
Where does Booker Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Booker Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (4 grants).
Does Booker Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Booker Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Booker Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Booker Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Houston ($406,000), The First Tee of Greater Houston ($85,000) and 100 Club of Houston ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Booker Family Foundation Inc?
Booker Family Foundation Inc reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $619K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $478K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Booker Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include youth and community programs through golf, sun-safety education and melanoma support, and support for Naval Special Warfare warriors, veterans, and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Booker Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Booker Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Booker Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3109193. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Booker Family Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Booker Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/booker-family-foundation-inc-morg_b954791c9d7b4acabc38d659f1d99b6e
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