Heard Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $145K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $43K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$145K
+48.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$5K
+100.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+0.0% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Heard Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Heard Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Heard Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $145K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $43K.
Focus Areas
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $145,164 | $97,515 | $96,154 |
| Revenue | $52,769 | $4,548 | $50,677 |
| Expenses | $5,120 | $3,187 | $1,544 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,000 | $2,500 | $500 |
| Net Investment Income | $43,162 | $4,548 | $37,945 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,504 | $4,741 | $3,970 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Texas Children's Hospital ($2,500), Christian Community Service Center Inc ($2,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX | Charitable contribution | $2,500 |
| Christian Community Service Center Inc Houston, TX | Charitable contribution | $2,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER D HEARD | President Director | 1 | — |
| DORIS D HEARD | Director | — | — |
| JOHN G HEARD | Director | — | — |
| WHITNEY W HEARD | Secretary Director | — | — |
| DAVID A SNYDER | Director | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Heard Family Foundation?
Heard Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. It holds $145K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Heard Family Foundation?
As of 2024, Heard Family Foundation holds $145K in total assets with $53K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $5K in 2024.
Where does Heard Family Foundation operate?
Heard Family Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Texas.
What size grants does Heard Family Foundation award?
In 2024, Heard Family Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $5K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Heard Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Heard Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Heard Family Foundation's EIN?
Heard Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2072733. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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