Harrell Family Foundation
Harrell Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $350K. Net investment income was $431K.
Harrell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Harrell Family Foundation gave $350K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $350,000
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,750
- -47.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $6,987,669
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (71% 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 Harrell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northwest Assistance Ministries ($100K). Together the top 8 received $350K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 16 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Harrell Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1300% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 79% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $420K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $350K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Assistance Ministries Houston, TX | To provide food, housing assistance and safe environments for the houston community. | $100,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundaiton Houston, TX | To fund the delivery of treatments, research and medical education and training. | $50,000 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | To fund the delivery of treatments, research and medical education and training. | $50,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | To Support Parkinson's Research. | $50,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | To support ministry growth in sport environments across the globe. | $25,000 |
| Gulf Partners International Spring, TX | To Fund the Foundation Health Program. | $25,000 |
| Sierra Delta Reedsburg, WI | To support military veterans by providing them with training grants, resources, and community. | $25,000 |
| The Rise School of Houston Houston, TX | To Support the Mission of the Rise School. | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,987,669 | $492,053 | $416,341 | $350,000 | 8 | $350,000 | $431,029 | $443,738 |
| 2024 | $6,919,485 | $455,797 | $481,930 | $420,000 | 5 | $420,000 | $398,051 | $406,139 |
| 2023 | $6,952,895 | $304,963 | $72,566 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $243,962 | $362,535 |
| 2022 | $6,641,725 | $-8,565 | $70,187 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $118,282 | $365,865 |
| 2021 | $8,091,356 | $934,611 | $49,137 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | $900,474 | $364,649 |
| 2020 | $7,088,300 | $317,007 | $73,345 | $30,000 | 1 | — | $273,662 | $303,821 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harrell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $444K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harrell Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Curtis F. Harrell
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Forrest E. Harrell Jr.
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sandra H. Harrell
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Keith E. Harrell
Assistant Secretary & Treasurer
Assistant Secretary & T → Assistant Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Harrell Family Foundation
How much does Harrell Family Foundation give each year?
Harrell Family Foundation gave $350K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $420K across 5 grants.
What is Harrell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Harrell Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $37,500, and its average grant was $43,750, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harrell Family Foundation give grants?
Harrell Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (14%) and Missouri (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (4 grants).
Does Harrell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Harrell Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Harrell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Harrell Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Northwest Assistance Ministries ($100,000), Houston Methodist Hospital Foundaiton ($50,000) and MD Anderson Cancer Center ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harrell Family Foundation?
Harrell Family Foundation reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $350K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $444K (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 Harrell Family Foundation's EIN?
Harrell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3687254. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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