Faulkner Family Foundation
Faulkner Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $886K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $93K. Net investment income was $63K.
Faulkner Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Faulkner Family Foundation gave $93K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $93,237
- +856.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,309
- +1095.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,500
- Total assets
- $886,183
- -3.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 Faulkner Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Disability Resources ($68K). Together the top 4 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 17 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Faulkner Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 334% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 194% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $10K (2023) to $93K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Disability Resources Abilene, TX | Vocational Homes and Opportunities for the Disabled | $67,737 |
| Honor Flight Austin Austin, TX | General Support | $13,000 |
| Make-a-Wish West Lake Hills, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Missy Project Austin, TX | General Support | $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 | $886,183 | $72,952 | $105,785 | $93,237 | 4 | $93,237 | $62,985 | $47,948 |
| 2023 | $918,295 | $753,999 | $28,152 | $9,750 | 5 | $9,750 | $41,906 | $36,668 |
| 2022 | $192,448 | $-48,118 | $47,951 | $28,200 | 4 | $28,200 | — | $11,317 |
| 2021 | $288,517 | $59,181 | $37,766 | $21,500 | 3 | $21,500 | $56,066 | $13,685 |
| 2020 | $267,148 | $11,530 | $35,999 | $20,000 | 1 | — | $8,498 | $13,110 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Faulkner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Faulkner Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dorsi F. Faulkner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Von D. Faulkner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $0 (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $300, to Von D Faulkner (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Faulkner Family Foundation
How much does Faulkner Family Foundation give each year?
Faulkner Family Foundation gave $93K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 5 grants.
What is Faulkner Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Faulkner Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $11,500, and its average grant was $23,309, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Faulkner Family Foundation give grants?
Faulkner Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does Faulkner Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Faulkner Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Faulkner Family Foundation?
Faulkner Family Foundation reported $886K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Faulkner Family Foundation's EIN?
Faulkner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2871792. 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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