Fordan Family Foundation
The Fordan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cedar Hill, Texas. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including Catholic institutions, education and health organizations, and other nonprofits.
Fordan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Fordan Family Foundation gave $12K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $749.125), mostly in Texas. 63% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,986
- +96.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $749
- +47.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $71
- Total assets
- $5,907
- -14.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 63% first-time grantees (10 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fordan Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 240 Royal Vista Drive, Cedar Hill, TX 75104
Phone: (972) 693-3871
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fordan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Diocese of Dallas ($6K). Together the top 10 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 6% to recipients in Colorado; the filing also lists Utah at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fordan Family Foundation open to new grantees?
63%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 16 grantees (63%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $51; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $50 first-time, $628 repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 127% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2019) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Diocese of Dallas Dallas, TX | Support | $5,599 |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Church Duncanville, TX | Support | $4,364 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | Support | $666 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas - North Texas Giving Day Dallas, TX | Support | $590 |
| University of Dallas Irving, TX | Support | $137 |
| Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | Support | $125 |
| Hispanic Communicators Dallas, TX | Support | $100 |
| St Cecelia Church Dallas, TX | Support | $72 |
| Lake Ridge Elementary Cedar Hill, TX | Support | $70 |
| Bridge Homeless Recovery Center Dallas, TX | Support | $65 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,907 | $12,983 | $14,003 | $11,986 | 16 | $13,032 | $257 |
| 2024 | $6,927 | $3,204 | $7,931 | $6,101 | 12 | $7,038 | $396 |
| 2023 | $11,654 | $1,588 | $7,417 | $5,739 | 11 | $6,593 | $635 |
| 2022 | $17,483 | $4,172 | $6,879 | $5,285 | 10 | $6,092 | $737 |
| 2021 | $20,190 | $2,901 | $6,715 | $5,215 | 5 | $5,965 | $1,014 |
| 2020 | $24,004 | $13,165 | $8,219 | $6,574 | 14 | — | $1,008 |
| 2019 | $19,058 | $6,890 | $6,316 | $4,316 | 14 | — | $936 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fordan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $257 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. The University of Dallas describes its mission as pursuing wisdom, truth, and virtue through education and preparing students to act responsibly. Baylor College of Medicine says it advances human health through patient care, research, education, and community services. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $11,986. Grant amounts ranged from $10 to $5,599, with a median grant of $71. Its largest grants included $5,599 to the Catholic Diocese of Dallas and $4,364 to Holy Spirit Catholic Church, both for “support.” Other grants included $666 to Compassion International, $590 to Communities Foundation of Texas – North Texas Giving Day, $137 to the University of Dallas, and $125 to Baylor College of Medicine.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Steve Fordan is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Fordan Family Foundation is led by Steve Fordan, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Fordan
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Fordan Family Foundation
How much does Fordan Family Foundation give each year?
Fordan Family Foundation gave $12K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 12 grants.
What is Fordan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Fordan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $71, and its average grant was $749, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fordan Family Foundation that year got $51 on average.
Where does Fordan Family Foundation give grants?
Fordan Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (9 grants).
Does Fordan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Fordan Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (16 grants).
Who are Fordan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Fordan Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Diocese of Dallas ($5,599), Holy Spirit Catholic Church ($4,364) and Compassion International ($666), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fordan Family Foundation?
Fordan Family Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $257 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fordan Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. The University of Dallas describes its mission as pursuing wisdom, truth, and virtue through education and preparing students to act responsibly. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fordan Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fordan Family Foundation's EIN?
Fordan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1884300. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Fordan 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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