Huff Family Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 47-2092898

The Huff Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas, established in 2015. The foundation makes qualifying distributions to various charitable organizations to further educational, scientific, religious, and other charitable causes.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$259K

+5.7% YoY

Grant Count

26

-7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+13.8% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's stated purpose is to make qualifying distributions to various charitable organizations to further educational, scientific, religious, and other charitable causes. The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus, indicating a broad philanthropic scope across multiple cause areas.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 20 grants in its most recent fiscal year (2023). Based on available grant data, the foundation supports organizations including:

Grant Range

s have ranged from approximately $7,500 to $32,000, with a median grant amount of $7,500. Total giving in 2023 was $245,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports charitable organizations across multiple states and major cities in the United States, including Texas, New York, California, Washington D.C., and other locations.

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

ATLANTAAtlantaAuburnAustinBROOKSHIREBrenhamCONCORDIACharlottesvilleConcordiaCulver CityDallasHOUSTONHagerstownHattiesburgHoustonJacksonvilleLilburnLos AngelesNEW YORKNew Orleans

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

  • Total Assets: $5,024,160
  • Total Revenues: $589,995
  • Total Expenses: $698,842
  • Total Giving: $245,000
  • Number of Employees: 0
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$69K$139K$208K$277K16 grants201920 grants202029 grants202128 grants202228 grants202326 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Auburn University$52KST FRANCIS EPISCOPAL CHU…$25KSTRAKE JESUIT$15KBAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE$10KHenry E Huntington Libra…$10KHOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURA…$10KMedecins Sans Frontieres$10KNew Orleans Jazz & Herit…$10KPreservation Hall Founda…$10KSchool on Wheels Inc$10K

Grant Size Distribution

131 grants across all recorded years

128<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is managed by the Huff family, with key personnel including:

  • John Huff (Director/President)
  • Jonathan Travis Huff (Director/Vice President)
  • Karen Huff (Director/Vice President/Secretary)
  • Christopher Huff (Director/Vice President)

All directors serve without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JONATHAN TRAVIS HUFFSenior VP & Secretary
CHRISTOPHER HUFFPresident & Treasurer
Kelly HuffVice President
Melissa HuffVice President

Recent Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2023

The foundation's most recent tax filing was submitted on September 1, 2023, covering fiscal year 2023. The foundation maintains tax-exempt status as a 501(c)(3) private foundation (EIN: 47-2092898).

Community Foundation awards more than $179K in grants

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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