Houston Family Association
Houston Family Association is a private foundation, based in The Woodlands, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $282K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $7K.
Houston Family Association at a glance
In short: Houston Family Association gave $8K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $8,000
- -30.4% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $2,667
- +15.9% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $281,620
- -7.4% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Texas (81% 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 Houston Family Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Armstrong PTA ($5K). Together the top 3 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Houston Family Association gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+14%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 56% 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $24K (2021). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Armstrong PTA Dallas, TX | Educational Support | $5,000 |
| Community Bible Study Colorado Springs, CO | Religious Support | $1,500 |
| The Council on Recovery Houston, TX | Drug and alcohol abuse support | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $281,620 | $-13,458 | $9,145 | $8,000 | 3 | $8,000 | $7,070 | $14,241 |
| 2022 | $304,223 | $1,066 | $11,500 | $11,500 | 5 | $11,500 | $7,272 | $14,551 |
| 2021 | $314,657 | $1,570 | $24,550 | $23,500 | 5 | $23,500 | $520 | $16,893 |
| 2020 | $337,637 | $321,865 | $7,000 | $7,000 | 4 | — | $462 | $13,536 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Houston Family Association reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Houston Family Association's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Elizabeth Babin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Faulkner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ross Murrell
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nancy Wakefield (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Houston Family Association
How much does Houston Family Association give each year?
Houston Family Association gave $8K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $12K across 5 grants.
What is Houston Family Association's typical grant size?
Houston Family Association's median grant in 2023 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,667, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Houston Family Association give grants?
Houston Family Association gives mostly in Texas: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (19%).
Does Houston Family Association give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Houston Family Association's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Houston Family Association?
Houston Family Association reported $282K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (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 Houston Family Association's EIN?
Houston Family Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0164780. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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