Garrett Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Joaquin, TX EIN: 92-1773315

Garrett Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Joaquin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3K.

Garrett Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Garrett Family Foundation gave $3K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $775), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$3,100
-85.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
+33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$775
-89.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$800
Total assets
$1,657,428
+142.3% 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 Garrett Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department: $1KJoaquin Volunteer FireDepartment$1KShelby County Children's Advocacy Center: $1KShelby County Children'sAdvocacy Center$1KJoaquin Youth Sports: $600Joaquin Youth Sports$600Women of Courage: $500Women of Courage$500

The largest 2024 recipient was Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department ($1K). Together the top 4 received $3K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

JoaquinBossier CityCenterDuluthTimpson

How Garrett Family Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 42% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2022 3 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $22K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department Joaquin, TXTo Help Local Fire Department$1,000
Shelby County Children's Advocacy Center Center, TXTo promote emotional and physical healing of child abuse victims$1,000
Joaquin Youth Sports Timpson, TXTo teach and develop youth in the joaquin area$600
Women of Courage Bossier City, LATo Encourage, Equip & Empower Women$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$1,657,428$515,545$149,545$3,1004$3,100$7,363
2023$684,081$605,766$21,685$21,5003$21,500$3,517
2022$100,000$100,000—————

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Garrett Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Garrett Family Foundation is led by Luke Garrett, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Luke Garrett

    President

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Allyson Garrett

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Ginger Garrett

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Garrett

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Whitney Garrett

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Garrett Family Foundation

How much does Garrett Family Foundation give each year?

Garrett Family Foundation gave $3K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22K across 3 grants.

What is Garrett Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Garrett Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $800, and its average grant was $775, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Garrett Family Foundation give grants?

Garrett Family 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 Louisiana (16%).

Does Garrett Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Garrett Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Garrett Family Foundation?

Garrett Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (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 Garrett Family Foundation?

Garrett Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Joaquin, TX. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Garrett Family Foundation's EIN?

Garrett Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1773315. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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