Guitar Family Foundation
Guitar Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Abilene, Texas. Its filings report grants to organizations including local arts, cultural, educational, community-service, and animal-welfare organizations.
Key facts about Guitar Family Foundation
- EIN
- 83-2583159
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- How to apply
- The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Revenue
$25
-100.0% YoY
Expenses
—
Is Guitar Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 40% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving grew 1235% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2023 grants included support for organizations whose own missions include operating a historical and educational visitor center, producing opera and offering related educational opportunities, managing a historic theatre, and helping homeless animals. Other grantees describe their missions as strengthening local cultural life and providing community service and educational opportunities.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $149,029. In 2022, it reported 6 grants totaling $45,100. The available information does not establish a typical grant size.
Grant Range
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How to Apply
; the filing reports no grants and no assets.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2023 grantees are based in Abilene, Texas. The available grant information shows support for organizations in that community.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $149K (2023). In 2023 it made 10 grants totaling $149K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 25 (96%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25 | — | $0 | $0; 0 grants |
| 2023 | $75,000 | $151,554 | — | $149,029; 10 grants |
| 2022 | — | $47,856 | $81,529 | $45,100; 6 grants |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | $81,529 |
| Revenue | $25 | $75,000 | — |
| Expenses | — | $151,554 | $47,856 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | $151,554 | $47,856 |
| Distributable Amount | — | $3,221 | $5,704 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists PHILIP E GUITAR SR, JANE FERGUSON GUITAR, and KIRBY N ANDREWS as directors.
Guitar Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jane Ferguson Guitar
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kirby N. Andrews
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Philip E. Guitar Sr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2213, Abilene, TX 79604
Phone: (325) 673-8329
Frequently asked questions about Guitar Family Foundation
What does Guitar Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Guitar Family Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Guitar Family Foundation make grants?
The listed 2023 grantees are based in Abilene, Texas. The available grant information shows support for organizations in that community.
What is Guitar Family Foundation's EIN?
Guitar Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2583159. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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