Ingram Family Foundation
Ingram Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New Braunfels, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including religious organizations, educational institutions, and social-service providers.
Ingram Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ingram Family Foundation gave $81K across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,650
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 48
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,680
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $675
- Total assets
- $1,410,874
- -0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (16 of 48, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ingram Family 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. The filing lists “7” under form and materials and states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Gloria Ingram
Mailing address: 3580 Fm 482, New Bruanfels, TX 78132-5099
Phone: (830) 302-7747
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ingram Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First United Methodist Church NB ($34K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
221 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 221 grants of 221 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The remaining reported shares were New York (2%), Florida (2%), the District of Columbia (1%), and North Carolina (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ingram Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 48 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $475; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2019) to $81K (2025). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Church NB New Braunfels, TX | For Religious & Charitable Activity | $34,400 |
| Texas State University-San Marcos San Marcos, TX | To Support Education and Service | $8,700 |
| New Braunfels Christian Ministries New Braunfels, TX | For Religious & Charitable Activity | $3,200 |
| Young Life-Hays County San Marcos, TX | For Religious & Charitable Activity | $3,000 |
| First United Methodist Church SM San Marcos, TX | For Religious & Charitable Activity | $1,900 |
| The Salvation Army San Marcos, TX | For Charitable Activity | $1,200 |
| Boy Scouts of America Capital Area Austin, TX | To Support Education and Service | $1,000 |
| CASA of Central Texas New Braunfels, TX | To Support Social Services | $1,000 |
| Communities in Schools South TX New Braunfels, TX | To Support Education Services | $1,000 |
| Crisis Center of Comal County New Braunfels, TX | To Support Social Services | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,410,874 | $74,789 | $81,816 | $80,650 | 48 | $80,650 | $74,703 | $71,480 |
| 2024 | $1,416,961 | $70,764 | $76,908 | $75,850 | 41 | $75,850 | $70,697 | $70,753 |
| 2023 | $1,423,105 | $65,163 | $75,363 | $74,400 | 36 | $74,400 | $64,598 | $68,693 |
| 2022 | $1,433,305 | $48,324 | $75,821 | $75,100 | 46 | $75,100 | $48,274 | $71,717 |
| 2021 | $1,461,602 | $57,567 | $73,072 | $72,250 | 50 | $72,250 | $57,567 | $74,136 |
| 2020 | $1,476,913 | $43,149 | $59,256 | $58,650 | 50 | — | $43,149 | $70,342 |
| 2019 | $1,488,186 | $758,722 | $50,909 | $50,650 | 25 | — | $12,950 | $48,524 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ingram Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for religious and charitable activity, education and service, education services, and social services. Among the recipients, New Braunfels Christian Ministries describes its mission as sharing the love of Christ and investing in people; Daily Bread Ministries says it equips faith-based organizations with resources for food pantries and poverty-alleviation training; and Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center describes its work as shelter and advocacy for people affected by family violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 48 grants totaling $80,650. Grants ranged from $200 to $34,400, with a median grant of $675. The largest awards included $34,400 to First United Methodist Church NB, $8,700 to Texas State University-San Marcos, $3,200 to New Braunfels Christian Ministries, and $3,000 to Young Life-Hays County. Other listed recipients included First United Methodist Church SM ($1,900), the Salvation Army ($1,200), and several organizations receiving $1,000 each, including CASA of Central Texas, Communities in Schools South TX, and Crisis Center of Comal County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gloria E Ingram, Elizabeth Tuttle, Sue Ingram Bushong, Earl E Ingram, and Bruce Ingram Jr as directors.
Ingram Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce G. Ingram Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Earl E. Ingram
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Tuttle
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gloria E. Ingram
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sue Ingram Bushong
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Ingram Family Foundation
How much does Ingram Family Foundation give each year?
Ingram Family Foundation gave $81K across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $76K across 41 grants.
What is Ingram Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ingram Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $675, and its average grant was $1,680, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ingram Family Foundation that year got $475 on average.
Where does Ingram Family Foundation give grants?
Ingram Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Marcos, TX (14 grants), New Braunfels, TX (12 grants), San Antonio, TX (3 grants) and Austin, TX (3 grants).
Does Ingram Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 48 grants with a stated purpose on Ingram Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Religious & Charitable Activity" (19 grants), "For Charitable Activity" (18 grants) and "To Support Education and Service" (4 grants).
Who are Ingram Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ingram Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First United Methodist Church NB ($34,400), Texas State University-San Marcos ($8,700) and New Braunfels Christian Ministries ($3,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ingram Family Foundation?
Ingram Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ingram Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for religious and charitable activity, education and service, education services, and social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ingram Family 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 Ingram Family Foundation's EIN?
Ingram Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1289934. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Ingram Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 11, 2024)
Live grants for the work Ingram Family 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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