Family Service Foundation of Houston
To support the activities of Family Service Center of Houston and Harris County ("Family Houston", "FSC"), which provides individuals and families with the counseling and guidance they need to strengthen themselves and their relationships.
Family Service Foundation of Houston at a glance
In short: Family Service Foundation of Houston gave $700K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $700K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $700,000
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $700,000
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $700,000
- Total assets
- $19,399,216
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Family Service Foundation of Houston funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Family Service Center of Houston ($700K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Family Service Foundation of Houston gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2019) to $900K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $700K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Service Center of Houston Houston, TX | Operating support | $700,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,399,216 | $1,780,566 | $1,037,134 | $700,000 | 1 | $1,780,566 |
| 2024 | $19,152,522 | $543,325 | $980,366 | $900,000 | 1 | $543,325 |
| 2023 | $17,492,299 | $4,640,952 | $826,302 | $800,000 | 1 | $3,390,952 |
| 2022 | $15,421,128 | $8,012,682 | $646,137 | $600,000 | 1 | $8,012,682 |
| 2021 | $9,141,189 | $1,226,983 | $52,321 | — | — | $82,813 |
| 2020 | $6,165,497 | $93,355 | $50,927 | — | — | $84,705 |
| 2019 | $6,305,421 | $96,677 | $333,489 | $300,000 | 2 | $87,845 |
About Family Service Foundation of Houston
Based on IRS filings
Family Service Foundation of Houston is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $700K. Net investment income was $1.8M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Family Service Foundation of Houston is led by Ken Sheirr, CEO on every filing since 2024; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ken Sheirr
CEO
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Pitts
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Pluchinsky
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Locke Bryan
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Underwood Jr.
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Costello
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Abshire
CFO
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Le
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Charly Weldon (2019–2024) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Jennifer Hazelton (2022–2024) — Interim CFO
- Former: Deborah Grabein (2023–2024) — Interim CEO
- Former: David G Dunlap (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Gary L Daugherty (2020–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Ron Martin (2023) — Director
- Former: Ronald Martin (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Catherine M Garcia-Prats (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Daniel Williams (2019–2021) — Treasurer & CFO
- Former: Penny H Butler (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: William Carter IV (2019) — Director · Filing note: Thru 12/2018
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Service Foundation of Houston
How much does Family Service Foundation of Houston give each year?
Family Service Foundation of Houston gave $700K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $900K across 1 grant.
How large is Family Service Foundation of Houston?
Family Service Foundation of Houston reported $19.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is Family Service Foundation of Houston?
Family Service Foundation of Houston is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Houston, TX. It holds $19.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Family Service Foundation of Houston operate?
Family Service Foundation of Houston has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Family Service Foundation of Houston's EIN?
Family Service Foundation of Houston's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1945685. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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