Havens Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Spring, TX EIN: 76-0317434

Havens Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Spring, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $815K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $140K.

Havens Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Havens Foundation Inc gave $145K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $36K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$144,500
+149.1% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
4
+33.3% vs 2022
Average grant
$36,125
+86.9% vs 2022
Median grant
$35,000
Total assets
$815,214
-1.9% vs 2022
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Havens Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2023

Texas a & M University: $113K across 2 grantsTexas a & M University$113K · 2 grantsDallas Baptist University: $25KDallas Baptist University$25K

The largest 2023 recipient was Texas a & M University ($113K across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $138K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($6,500), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

College StationDallasLubbockTomball

How Havens Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 113% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 145% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 3 grants2022 4 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2022) to $145K (2023). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $145K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Texas a & M University College Station, TXFund Scholarships$68,000
Texas a & M University College Station, TXFund Scholarships$45,000
Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TXFund Scholarships$25,000
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$6,500
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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
2023$815,214$140,345$156,860$144,5004$156,369$140,116$108,041
2022$831,248$68,016$69,419$58,0003$69,319$67,916$106,026
2021$831,006$67,603$77,104$68,0004$76,919$67,418$99,865
2020$837,205$63,250$75,694$68,0004—$63,075$90,972

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Havens Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $108K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Havens Foundation Inc is led by James A. Havens, Chairman on every filing since 2020; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2023 is compensated.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • James A. Havens

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Havens

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Codi Havens Thomas

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Havens

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Havens

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Havens

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kendra Wolf

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    $5K (2020) → $9K (2023)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Kendra Wolf — Sec/Treas: $9KKendra WolfSec/Treas$9K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $9K, to Kendra Wolf (Sec/Treas).

Frequently asked questions about Havens Foundation Inc

How much does Havens Foundation Inc give each year?

Havens Foundation Inc gave $145K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $58K across 3 grants.

What is Havens Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Havens Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $35,000, and its average grant was $36,125, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Havens Foundation Inc give grants?

Havens Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were College Station, TX (2 grants).

Does Havens Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2023: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Havens Foundation Inc's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fund Scholarships" (3 grants).

How large is Havens Foundation Inc?

Havens Foundation Inc reported $815K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $156K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Havens Foundation Inc's EIN?

Havens Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0317434. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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 2020–2023

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