Hauser Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Vero Beach, FL EIN: 20-5113764

Hauser Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Vero Beach, Florida. Its stated principal giving interests include homeless outreach and hunger, health care for children and indigent people, human services—particularly for children and older adults—and animal welfare.

Hauser Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Hauser Family Foundation Inc gave $661K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Georgia. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$661,000
+39.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
27
+17.4% vs 2024
Average grant
$24,481
+18.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$2,672,531
-21.1% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
38% first-time grantees (10 of 26, 2025)
Primary geography
Georgia (74% 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 Hauser Family Foundation Inc

How to Apply

Submit the listed application materials to Kimberly Nuckols. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

Review Cycle
Applications received by March 1 are reviewed during spring board of director meetings.
Deadline
Applications received by March 1 are reviewed during spring board of director meetings.
Contact

Application contact: Kimberly Nuckols
Mailing address: 1745 Noble Drive Ne, Atlanta, GA 30306
Phone: (404) 405-1877
Email: kimberly@nuckols.com

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Hauser Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Ronald McDonald House Atlanta: $125KRonald McDonald House Atlanta$125KIntown Cares: $45KIntown Cares$45KAgape Youth & Family Center: $40KAgape Youth & Family Center$40KHope Atlanta: $40KHope Atlanta$40KMercy Care Foundation: $35KMercy Care Foundation$35KOur House: $35KOur House$35KBrevard Zoo: $30KBrevard Zoo$30KChildcare Resources: $30KChildcare Resources$30KChildrens Healthcare of Atlanta: $30KChildrens Healthcare ofAtlanta$30KShepherd Center Foundation: $30KShepherd Center Foundation$30K

The largest 2025 recipient was Ronald McDonald House Atlanta ($125K). Together the top 10 received $440K.

Grant Size Distribution

133 grants across all recorded years

129<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 133 (97%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation states that it focuses on Florida and Georgia. In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia and 23% to recipients in Florida; the remaining shares went to Texas (2%) and Massachusetts (1%).

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaVero BeachDecaturChambleeIndian River ShoresMelbourneChicagoFayettevilleRoswellMemphisNew YorkNorcrossWilkesboroAustinBostonClarkstonDunwoodyElmontFellsmereGrove City

Is Hauser Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

38%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 10 of 26 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $24K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $28K repeat.

  • 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 353% of 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

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K19 grants2019 20 grants2020 28 grants2021 28 grants2022 27 grants2023 23 grants2024 27 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $251K (2019) to $661K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $661K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ronald McDonald House Atlanta Atlanta, GANew House & Adopt-a-Family$125,000
Intown Cares Atlanta, GAHomeless Services Program$45,000
Agape Youth & Family Center Atlanta, GAGeneral Support$40,000
Hope Atlanta Atlanta, GAGeneral Support$40,000
Mercy Care Foundation Chamblee, GADirect Patient Care$35,000
Our House Atlanta, GAHousing & Family Services Program$35,000
Brevard Zoo Melbourne, FLOur Legacy Campaign$30,000
Childcare Resources Vero Beach, FLGeneral Support & Transforming Tommo$30,000
Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GANever Settle Campaign$30,000
Shepherd Center Foundation Atlanta, GAPursing Possible Campaign$30,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$2,672,531$295,967$810,860$661,00027$661,000$257,818$187,059
2024$3,385,472$455,280$621,702$475,00023$475,000$423,733$191,695
2023$4,525,136$1,082,224$731,632$635,00027$635,000$59,311$176,139
2022$3,545,660$253,537$667,452$560,00028$560,000$219,466$201,254
2021$3,950,806$896,730$545,455$434,00028$434,000$354,837$250,426
2020$3,610,105$256,992$370,742$271,00020—$61,875$195,243
2019$3,705,813$146,206$347,350$251,00019—$115,404$191,946

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hauser Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $187K 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

The foundation does not state a separate mission in the available information. Its stated giving interests are homeless outreach and hunger; health care and health care education for children and indigent people; human services, particularly for children and the elderly; and animal welfare.

Its 2025 grants included organizations working in these areas. For example, Hope Atlanta says it seeks to help Georgians avoid homelessness and hunger; Our House says it provides care to end family homelessness; and Nicholas House says it helps families experiencing homelessness become self-sufficient through stable housing. Mercy Care Foundation describes its work as providing health care to poor and marginalized people, while Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta states its mission is to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $661,000. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $125,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest listed awards included $125,000 to Ronald McDonald House Atlanta for a new house and Adopt-A-Family; $45,000 to Intown Cares for its homeless services program; and $40,000 each to Agape Youth & Family Center and Hope Atlanta for general support. Other listed grants included $35,000 to Mercy Care Foundation for direct patient care and $30,000 to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta for its Never Settle campaign.

The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications should include a cover letter, organization history or overview and 501(c)(3) certification letter, program description and budget, organization budget, board of directors list, and any other supporting materials. Applications are directed to Kimberly Nuckols.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Howard W. Hauser, Patricia Hauser, and Kimberly Nuckols as directors.

Hauser Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kimberly Nuckols

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $60K (2019) → $100K (2025)

  • Howard W. Hauser

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Hauser

    Director

    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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Kimberly Nuckols — Director: $100KKimberly NuckolsDirector$100K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $100K, to Kimberly Nuckols (Director).

Frequently asked questions about Hauser Family Foundation Inc

How much does Hauser Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Hauser Family Foundation Inc gave $661K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $475K across 23 grants.

What is Hauser Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Hauser Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $24,481, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hauser Family Foundation Inc that year got $26K on average.

Where does Hauser Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Hauser Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (14 grants) and Vero Beach, FL (4 grants).

Does Hauser Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 56% of Hauser Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Hauser Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Hauser Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Ronald McDonald House Atlanta ($125,000), Intown Cares ($45,000) and Agape Youth & Family Center ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Hauser Family Foundation Inc?

Hauser Family Foundation Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $661K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $187K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Hauser Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation does not state a separate mission in the available information. Its stated giving interests are homeless outreach and hunger; health care and health care education for children and indigent people; human services, particularly for children and the elderly; and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Hauser Family Foundation Inc?

Submit the listed application materials to Kimberly Nuckols. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Hauser Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Hauser Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5113764. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Grantable. (2026). Hauser Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hauser-family-foundation-inc-morg_e6b20de42f87471fa691219af815af69

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