The Houston Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, established in 2006. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a grantmaking foundation with a staff of two employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$58.0M
-5.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.7M
-34.4% YoY
Grant Count
44
-4.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$61K
-31.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports a diverse range of charitable areas including:
- Arts and culture
- Education (including graduate, professional, and nursing education)
- Health and nursing care
- Mental health care and addiction services
- Substance abuse treatment
- Human services
- Basic and emergency aid
- Food aid and food banks
Grantmaking
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:
- California
- Colorado
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Washington
- Washington DC
Specific cities mentioned include Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, and Washington DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- 2024: $58,008,002
- 2023: $65,000,000 (approximately)
Revenue & Expenses:
- 2024 total revenues: $2,745,796
- 2024 total expenses: $4,323,737
- 2023 contributions: $145,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $58,008,002 | $61,451,969 | $64,586,050 |
| Revenue | $2,745,796 | $1,370,804 | $1,163,783 |
| Expenses | $4,323,737 | $4,562,869 | $3,809,144 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,035,982 | $4,418,801 | $3,585,878 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,544,532 | $1,204,756 | $1,541,768 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,304,562 | $3,030,090 | $3,195,616 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
172 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- James R. Houston II — Executive Director/President (40 hours/week, $151,000 compensation)
- Richard Fordiani — Trustee
- Theodore Giatas — Trustee
- Jaimi Houston — Trustee
- David N. Rennie — Trustee
- Tamara E. Hair — Trustee
- Dorsey Whitney Trust Company LLC — Trustee ($142,000 compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD FORDIANI | TRUSTEE | 1 | $16,680 |
| THEODORE GIATAS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $16,680 |
| DORSEY WHITNEY TRUST COMPANY LLC | TRUSTEE | 5 | $148,316 |
| JAMES R HOUSTON II | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 40 | $175,680 |
| JAIMI HOUSTON | TRUSTEE | 1 | $16,680 |
| DAVID N RENNIE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TAMARA E HAIR | TRUSTEE | 1 | $16,680 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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