Hunter Family Charitable Foundation
The Hunter Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Lufkin, Texas (EIN 46-1543877). Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including religious institutions, human-services organizations, and cultural and educational organizations.
Hunter Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Hunter Family Charitable Foundation gave $123K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $123,000
- +87.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,920
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,719,322
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Hunter Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Po Drawer 100, Lufkin, TX 75902-0100
Phone: (936) 366-3775
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hunter Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Trinity Episcopal Church ($25K). Together the top 10 received $93K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (98%), Kansas (2%), and Tennessee (1%). The reported percentages may not total 100% because of rounding. Many of the listed 2024 recipients are in Lufkin or Galveston, Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hunter Family Charitable Foundation gives
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 684% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $123K (2024). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Episcopal Church Galveston, TX | Donation | $25,000 |
| Winnie Berry Humane Society Lufkin, TX | Donation | $17,500 |
| Saint Cyprian's Episcopal Church Lufkin, TX | Donation | $15,000 |
| 1894 Inc Galveston, TX | Donation | $5,000 |
| Bolivar Point Lighthouse Port Bolivar, TX | Donation | $5,000 |
| Buckner Children & Family Services Lufkin, TX | Donation | $5,000 |
| Hospice in the Pines Lufkin, TX | Donation | $5,000 |
| Museum of East Texas Lufkin, TX | Donation | $5,000 |
| Saint Cyprian's Episcopal School Lufkin, TX | Donation | $5,000 |
| Smart Family Literacy Galveston, TX | Donation | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,719,322 | $132,894 | $154,741 | $123,000 | 25 | $129,414 | $96,545 | $154,609 |
| 2023 | $2,752,795 | $2,728,168 | $71,647 | $65,600 | 20 | $68,168 | $25,393 | $45,058 |
| 2022 | $96,274 | $2,539 | $1,411 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $2,539 | $4,284 |
| 2021 | $95,099 | $13,302 | $15,879 | $15,685 | 2 | $15,685 | $2,617 | $4,684 |
| 2020 | $97,378 | $2,797 | $345 | — | — | — | $2,797 | $4,681 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hunter Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $155K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose own missions cover literacy, arts and cultural programming, hospice and family support, and services for vulnerable children and families. For example, Smart Family Literacy describes its mission as educational outreach and literacy for young children and families; the Museum of East Texas describes its work as preserving and displaying objects of historical and cultural interest and providing public programs and arts education; and Hospice in the Pines says it provides health and support services to people with life-limiting illnesses and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $123,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $3,000. Among the largest were $25,000 to Trinity Episcopal Church, $17,500 to Winnie Berry Humane Society, and $15,000 to Saint Cyprian’s Episcopal Church. Other $5,000 grants included awards to 1894 Inc, Buckner Children & Family Services, Hospice in the Pines, the Museum of East Texas, Saint Cyprian’s Episcopal School, Smart Family Literacy, the Bryan Museum, and Yaga’s Children Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Marsha Elaine Hunter as president, J Patrick Doherty as secretary, and Wyland Lee Hunter as trustee.
Hunter Family Charitable Foundation is led by Marsha Elaine Hunter, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marsha Elaine Hunter
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wyland Lee Hunter
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Patrick Doherty
Secretary
Vice President & S → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James P. Hunter III (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Hunter Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Hunter Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Hunter Family Charitable Foundation gave $123K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $66K across 20 grants.
What is Hunter Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Hunter Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,920, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hunter Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Hunter Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lufkin, TX (12 grants), Galveston, TX (6 grants) and Houston, TX (3 grants).
Does Hunter Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Hunter Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (24 grants).
Who are Hunter Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Hunter Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Trinity Episcopal Church ($25,000), Winnie Berry Humane Society ($17,500) and Saint Cyprian's Episcopal Church ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hunter Family Charitable Foundation?
Hunter Family Charitable Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $129K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $155K (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 does Hunter Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose own missions cover literacy, arts and cultural programming, hospice and family support, and services for vulnerable children and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hunter Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hunter Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Hunter Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1543877. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Hunter Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Hunter Family Charitable Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Hunter Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hunter-family-charitable-foundation-morg_88ea11df573f48178983517ef48264bb
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