Erwin Family Foundation
Erwin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. Its 2024 filing describes charitable activities involving Catholic faith and evangelical ministry, as well as assistance to community members in need.
Erwin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Erwin Family Foundation gave $165K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $165,405
- +23.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,730
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,923,632
- -3.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (8 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Erwin Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 13647 Treasure Trail Dr, San Antonio, TX 78232
Phone: (210) 860-4410
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Erwin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fullness of Truth ($53K). Together the top 10 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 64 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The remaining reported shares were Colorado (5%), Maryland (3%), New York (1%), and Minnesota (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Erwin Family Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 17 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 74% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2020) to $165K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $165K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fullness of Truth Kingwood, TX | Deepen and Enrich Faith | $52,500 |
| St John the Evangelist Catholic Church San Antonio, TX | To Provide Support for Information and Education | $44,005 |
| Carenet Cares San Antonio, TX | To Provide Assistance to Community Members in Need | $25,000 |
| Guadalupe Radio Network Midland, TX | Broadcasting Ministry | $9,000 |
| Priestly Fraternity of the Missionaires of St Charles Borromeo Broomfield, CO | Deepen and Enrich Faith | $7,000 |
| Restoring Christian Culture Initiative Pipe Creek, TX | Deepen and Enrich Faith | $5,000 |
| Texas Alliance for Life Austin, TX | Promote Fertility Awareness Methods and Natural Family Planning | $5,000 |
| Servants of Divine Mercy Rockville, MD | Deepen and Enrich Faith | $5,000 |
| Society for Animal Rescue & Adoption Seguin, TX | To provide support for animal sanctuary and information and education to public | $5,000 |
| Focus Missions Golden, CO | Deepen and Enrich Faith Thru Campus Ministries | $2,050 |
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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 | $2,923,632 | $88,059 | $177,720 | $165,405 | 17 | $165,405 | $71,059 | $223,437 |
| 2023 | $3,013,293 | $76,470 | $144,545 | $134,250 | 14 | $134,250 | $66,175 | $174,276 |
| 2022 | $3,081,368 | $554,217 | $99,600 | $99,600 | 9 | $99,600 | $552,190 | $158,100 |
| 2021 | $3,941,593 | $53,558 | $126,619 | $123,925 | 14 | $123,925 | $50,864 | $181,455 |
| 2020 | $3,035,419 | $36,663 | $98,851 | $96,000 | 10 | — | $33,812 | $105,759 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Erwin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $223K for 2024 — 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’s 2024 filing lists direct charitable activities for Fullness of Truth, to deepen and enrich the Catholic faith; St. John the Evangelist, for evangelical ministry; and CareNet Cares, to assist community members in need.
The organizations it supported describe a range of work. Fullness of Truth says it promotes Roman Catholic religious education through activities including speakers, parish missions, retreats, and conferences. Texas Alliance for Life says its mission is to protect innocent human life through promoting public policies. Natural Womanhood describes its work as fertility-awareness and women’s-health education. Mission Road Ministries says it assists other nonprofits in providing a continuum of care for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $165,405. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $52,500, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $52,500 to Fullness of Truth, $44,005 to St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, and $25,000 to CareNet Cares. Other grants included $9,000 to Guadalupe Radio Network; $7,000 to the Priestly Fraternity of the Missionaires of St Charles Borromeo; and $5,000 each to Restoring Christian Culture Initiative, Texas Alliance for Life, Servants of Divine Mercy, and Society for Animal Rescue & Adoption. Natural Womanhood received $1,500, and Mission Road Ministries received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John W Erwin Jr and Amy Erwin as directors.
Erwin Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amy Erwin
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John W. Erwin Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Erwin Family Foundation
How much does Erwin Family Foundation give each year?
Erwin Family Foundation gave $165K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $134K across 14 grants.
What is Erwin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Erwin Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,730, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Erwin Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Erwin Family Foundation give grants?
Erwin Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (5 grants).
Does Erwin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Erwin Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Deepen and Enrich Faith" (5 grants).
Who are Erwin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Erwin Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fullness of Truth ($52,500), St John the Evangelist Catholic Church ($44,005) and Carenet Cares ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Erwin Family Foundation?
Erwin Family Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $165K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $223K (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 Erwin Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists direct charitable activities for Fullness of Truth, to deepen and enrich the Catholic faith; St. John the Evangelist, for evangelical ministry; and CareNet Cares, to assist community members in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Erwin Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Erwin Family Foundation's EIN?
Erwin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3813611. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Erwin 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Erwin Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/erwin-family-foundation-morg_9a3f255d08f2409ba9331a8169071a36
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