Comfort Family Foundation
The Comfort Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It supports work intended to strengthen, connect, and elevate communities, with a stated emphasis on education, mentorship, the arts, and public health and safety.
Comfort Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Comfort Family Foundation gave $405K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Iowa. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $404,500
- -78.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,708
- -75.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $9,111,481
- -5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% 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 Comfort Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5032 South Bur Oak Place 131A, Sioux Falls, SD 57108
Phone: (605) 221-3094
Website: https://thecomfortfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Comfort Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mercy Foundation ($250K). Together the top 10 received $400K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 70 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Comfort Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) 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 $5K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $405K (2025) to $1.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $405K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Foundation Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted Gift | $250,000 |
| Animal Rescue League of Iowa Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted Gift | $40,000 |
| Food Bank of Iowa Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted Gift | $30,000 |
| Iowa Community Action Association Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted Gift | $25,000 |
| Blank Park Zoo Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted Gift | $15,000 |
| AHEINZ57 Pet Rescue and Transport De Soto, IA | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
| Paws & Effect Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| Johnston Parks and Recreation Johnston, IA | Unrestricted Gift | $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 | $9,111,481 | $276,656 | $783,285 | $404,500 | 12 | $416,630 | $6,596 | $454,509 |
| 2024 | $9,617,907 | $-4,321,341 | $2,159,920 | $1,898,500 | 14 | $1,911,561 | $34,541 | $396,090 |
| 2023 | $16,095,899 | $209,149 | $1,423,180 | $1,150,500 | 15 | $1,162,404 | $60,031 | $504,536 |
| 2022 | $17,312,833 | $217,451 | $1,486,445 | $1,150,500 | 15 | $1,193,865 | $9,486 | $649,713 |
| 2021 | $18,581,781 | $1,551,229 | $1,500,162 | $1,153,000 | 14 | $1,169,625 | $1,325,959 | $809,030 |
| 2020 | $18,542,558 | $562,545 | $1,251,463 | $913,300 | 13 | — | $196,821 | $770,979 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Comfort Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $455K 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
The foundation describes education as a gateway to opportunity and says it supports mentorship for underserved communities and arts education and participation. Its stated core values include access to quality education, housing, and safety, and youth civic education, leadership, and volunteerism.
Its 2025 grants included organizations whose missions address health and well-being, animal welfare, food access, economic hardship, housing, and cancer support. For example, Food Bank of Iowa says it distributes food through member agencies to feed people in need; Iowa Community Action Association says it connects and advocates for agencies serving Iowans facing economic hardship; and Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa says it builds housing with people in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $404,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $250,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed grants were $250,000 to Mercy Foundation, $40,000 to Animal Rescue League of Iowa, $30,000 to Food Bank of Iowa, and $25,000 to Iowa Community Action Association. All 12 grants were listed as unrestricted gifts.
The foundation reported 14 grants totaling $1,898,500 in 2024 and 15 grants totaling $1,150,500 in 2023. Its website also identifies The Spitfire Club and Carpenter’s Shelter as partners.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Deborah E. Miller and Constance M. Comfort as directors and BTC Trust Company of South Dakota as an officer. The foundation’s website lists Robert D. Comfort as president.
Comfort Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Constance M. Comfort
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah E. Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
BTC Trust Company Of South Dakota
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$25K (2020) → $13K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to BTC Trust Company of South Dakota (Officer).
Frequently asked questions about Comfort Family Foundation
How much does Comfort Family Foundation give each year?
Comfort Family Foundation gave $405K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 14 grants.
What is Comfort Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Comfort Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $33,708, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Comfort Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Comfort Family Foundation give grants?
Comfort Family Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Des Moines, IA (9 grants).
Does Comfort Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Comfort Family Foundation'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 Comfort Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Comfort Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mercy Foundation ($250,000), Animal Rescue League of Iowa ($40,000) and Food Bank of Iowa ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Comfort Family Foundation?
Comfort Family Foundation reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $417K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $455K (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 Comfort Family Foundation fund?
The foundation describes education as a gateway to opportunity and says it supports mentorship for underserved communities and arts education and participation. Its stated core values include access to quality education, housing, and safety, and youth civic education, leadership, and volunteerism. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Comfort Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Comfort Family Foundation's EIN?
Comfort Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3079512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Comfort 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.
Data update history
(7)
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 October 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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