Family Force Foundation
Family Force Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Tyler, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $695K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $26K.
Family Force Foundation at a glance
In short: Family Force Foundation gave $32K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $31,500
- +198.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,500
- +70.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $694,966
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (84% 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 Family Force Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CASA for Kids of East Texas ($7K). Together the top 7 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Family Force Foundation gives
- Giving grew 321% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% 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 $7K (2021) to $32K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CASA for Kids of East Texas Tyler, TX | Social Assistance | $6,500 |
| Hope Haven of East Texas Tyler, TX | Social Assistance | $5,000 |
| The Forgotten Initiative Bloomington, IL | Social Assistance | $5,000 |
| Bethesda Clinic Tyler, TX | Healthcare | $5,000 |
| Mentoring Aliance Tyler, TX | Youth Mentoring | $5,000 |
| Azleway Children's Services-Yler Tyler, TX | Social Assistance | $2,500 |
| Children's Village Tyler, TX | Social Assistance | $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 | $694,966 | $134,774 | $42,220 | $31,500 | 7 | $33,106 | $25,660 | $33,670 |
| 2023 | $602,412 | $168,931 | $18,168 | $10,550 | 4 | $11,524 | $12,287 | $23,373 |
| 2022 | $451,649 | $205,319 | $17,498 | $12,500 | 3 | $13,577 | — | $13,846 |
| 2021 | $263,828 | $100,000 | $9,628 | $7,484 | 4 | $7,484 | — | $8,646 |
| 2020 | $173,456 | — | $19,020 | $15,731 | 7 | — | — | $8,663 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Family Force Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Family Force Foundation is led by Katherine Robison, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katherine Robison
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Veltri-Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Robison
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kimberly Robison
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Family Force Foundation
How much does Family Force Foundation give each year?
Family Force Foundation gave $32K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 4 grants.
What is Family Force Foundation's typical grant size?
Family Force Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,500, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Family Force Foundation give grants?
Family Force Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tyler, TX (6 grants).
Does Family Force Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Family Force Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Assistance" (5 grants).
Who are Family Force Foundation's largest grantees?
Family Force Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include CASA for Kids of East Texas ($6,500), Hope Haven of East Texas ($5,000) and The Forgotten Initiative ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Family Force Foundation?
Family Force Foundation reported $695K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (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 Family Force Foundation?
Family Force Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Tyler, TX. It holds $695K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Family Force Foundation's EIN?
Family Force Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3216278. 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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