Head Family Foundation
Head Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $368K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $8K.
Head Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Head Family Foundation gave $44K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,500
- +33.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,214
- +33.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $367,545
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 Head Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dell Childrens Foundation ($10K). Together the top 7 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Head Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 117% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 239% 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
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $44K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dell Childrens Foundation Austin, TX | Fund Activities | $10,000 |
| Safe Alliance Austin, TX | Fund Activities | $10,000 |
| Central Texas Food Bank Austin, TX | Fund Activities | $10,000 |
| Foundation Communities Austin, TX | Fund Activities | $5,000 |
| Helping Hand Home for Childred Austin, TX | Fund Activities | $5,000 |
| Hays County Food Bank San Marcos, TX | Fund Activites | $2,500 |
| Austin Community Foundation Austin, TX | Fund Activities | $1,000 |
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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 | $367,545 | $62,592 | $47,854 | $43,500 | 7 | $43,500 | $8,238 | $18,222 |
| 2024 | $320,361 | $52,312 | $37,836 | $32,500 | 7 | $33,569 | $8,045 | $15,780 |
| 2023 | $305,885 | $24,158 | $24,833 | $20,000 | 4 | $20,477 | $1,297 | $14,407 |
| 2022 | $306,560 | $53,582 | $24,250 | $20,000 | 4 | $20,000 | $305 | $13,004 |
| 2021 | $277,228 | $79,650 | $3,836 | — | — | — | $814 | $11,229 |
| 2020 | $201,414 | $101,702 | $288 | — | — | — | $1,414 | $6,144 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Head Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Head Family Foundation is led by Ray Head, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ray Head
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Madison Shea James
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
McKenna Head Wehmeyer
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becky Shea Head
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 Head Family Foundation
How much does Head Family Foundation give each year?
Head Family Foundation gave $44K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 7 grants.
What is Head Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Head Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,214, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Head Family Foundation give grants?
Head Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (6 grants).
Does Head Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Head Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fund Activities" (6 grants).
Who are Head Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Head Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dell Childrens Foundation ($10,000), Safe Alliance ($10,000) and Central Texas Food Bank ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Head Family Foundation?
Head Family Foundation reported $368K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Head Family Foundation's EIN?
Head Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3860782. 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 July 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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