Fugue Foundation
Fugue Foundation is a private foundation, based in Livingston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $219K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.
Fugue Foundation at a glance
In short: Fugue Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,105
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,105
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,105
- Total assets
- $218,687
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fugue Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Open Source Ecology ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (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 Fugue Foundation gives
- Giving grew 294% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $10K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Open Source Ecology Maysville, MO | Open Source Blueprints for Civilization | $10,105 |
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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 | $218,687 | $3,033 | $13,093 | $10,105 | 1 | $13,093 | $10,770 |
| 2024 | $225,489 | $7,714 | $13,974 | $10,474 | 1 | $13,974 | $11,105 |
| 2023 | $169,795 | $7,527 | $9,395 | $6,275 | 1 | $9,395 | $6,657 |
| 2022 | $78,394 | $39,697 | $11,370 | $2,562 | 1 | $13,932 | $6,825 |
| 2021 | $55,223 | $58,545 | $8,725 | $6,370 | 1 | $58,545 | $2,490 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fugue Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fugue Foundation is led by David A. Houston, President Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David A. Houston
President Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Panos
Secretary Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Blome
Treasurer Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Fugue Foundation
How much does Fugue Foundation give each year?
Fugue Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Fugue Foundation?
Fugue Foundation reported $219K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Fugue Foundation operate?
Fugue Foundation has awarded grants in California, Missouri.
What is Fugue Foundation's EIN?
Fugue Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4726440. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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