The Embrey Family Foundation is a private, independent foundation headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Established in 2004, it operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors including education, human services, arts, and social welfare.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.8M
-7.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$141K
+44.4% YoY
Grant Count
16
+60.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-9.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission champions the well-being and rights of all people by supporting programs that advance human rights, healthy communities, the environment, education, and creativity.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Racial equity and racial healing
- Education
- Human services
- Arts and creative initiatives
- Support for disadvantaged populations including children and youth, women and girls, and economically disadvantaged people
- Support for victims of violence or disasters
Grantmaking
The foundation supports emerging filmmakers and has funded organizations including SMU and other community-focused entities.
Grant Range
s:** Typical awards range from $29,000 to $100,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds initiatives in Texas, New York, and California, with particular emphasis on Dallas-area organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $4,121,396 (as of 2023)
Total Expenses: $2,284,100 (2023)
Total Revenues: -$20,061 (2023)
Total Liabilities: $28,300 (2023)
The foundation operates with approximately 5 employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,815,142 | $4,121,396 | $6,430,337 |
| Revenue | $20,920 | $-20,061 | $865,902 |
| Expenses | $329,093 | $2,284,100 | $1,763,603 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $221,367 | $1,422,226 | $1,121,116 |
| Net Investment Income | $21,293 | $44,574 | $668,297 |
| Distributable Amount | $137,583 | $169,714 | $311,342 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Lauren Embrey: President
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Embrey | Pres/Dir | — | — |
| Gayle Embrey | Vice President | — | — |
| Lindsay Harwell | Director | 40 | $84,879 |
| Jeffrey Harwell | Director | — | — |
| Michael Magers | Sec/Treas/Direc | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Embrey Family Foundation donated $100,000 to the UTSA Embrey CREW Scholars Program, supporting workforce development initiatives.
Embrey donates $100,000 to the UTSA Embrey CREW Scholars Program - UT SanThe American Indian College Fund named 20 scholars for the Embrey Family Foundation Women's Leadership Project, demonstrating the foundation's commitment to supporting women in higher education.
Embrey donates $100,000 to the UTSA Embrey CREW Scholars Program - UT SanThe foundation has been involved in supporting arts organizations through initiatives like The Arts Community Alliance (TACA), including emergency relief funding for arts organizations.
The Arts Community Alliance (TACA) Announces 2020 GranteesSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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