Burt Harkins Family Foundation
Burt Harkins Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $219K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $18K.
Burt Harkins Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Burt Harkins Family Foundation gave $20K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $19,500
- -17.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,875
- +24.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $218,620
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Burt Harkins Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Still Water Christian Ministries ($6K). Together the top 4 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Burt Harkins Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $24K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Still Water Christian Ministries Boerne, TX | General Christian Ministry support | $6,000 |
| Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Houston, TX | Charitable, education and research | $6,000 |
| Cure PSP Timonium, MD | Medical research, patient care, education | $5,000 |
| The University of Texas System Austin, TX | Charitable, education and research | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $218,620 | $22,052 | $24,279 | $19,500 | 4 | $19,500 | $18,426 | $22,215 |
| 2023 | $220,847 | $3,852 | $27,410 | $23,500 | 6 | $23,500 | $7,983 | $20,314 |
| 2022 | $244,405 | $9,210 | $24,256 | $19,500 | 4 | $19,500 | $4,507 | $20,965 |
| 2021 | $259,451 | $17,435 | $22,956 | $20,500 | 4 | $20,500 | $15,164 | $22,069 |
| 2020 | $264,972 | $-8,338 | $25,686 | $21,000 | 5 | — | $3,630 | $20,564 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Burt Harkins Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Burt Harkins Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Henry B Harkins III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Tim Harkins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon H Morton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shea Massengale
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: H Burton Harkins Jr. (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 Burt Harkins Family Foundation
How much does Burt Harkins Family Foundation give each year?
Burt Harkins Family Foundation gave $20K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $24K across 6 grants.
What is Burt Harkins Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Burt Harkins Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,500, and its average grant was $4,875, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Burt Harkins Family Foundation give grants?
Burt Harkins Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (26%).
Does Burt Harkins Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Burt Harkins Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Burt Harkins Family Foundation?
Burt Harkins Family Foundation reported $219K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (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 Burt Harkins Family Foundation's EIN?
Burt Harkins Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0422183. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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