Inman Foundation
The Inman Foundation is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including education, food access, housing and homelessness services, health, and arts and music education.
Inman Foundation at a glance
In short: Inman Foundation gave $141K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $141,200
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,043
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,286,285
- +5.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (7 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (78% 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 Inman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2500 Barton Creek Blvd 3103, Austin, TX 78735
Phone: (512) 370-3200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Inman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The University of Texas at Austin ($64K). Together the top 10 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 122 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. Other recipient states were California (7%), Maryland (5%), Virginia (4%), and Washington (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Inman Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 28 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 (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 $113K (2021) to $141K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $141K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | Education | $63,500 |
| California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA | Art Exhibition & Education | $10,000 |
| Central Texas Food Bank Austin, TX | To nourish hungry people and lead the community in the fight against hunger | $7,500 |
| Center for Excellence in Education McLean, VA | Education | $5,000 |
| Central Texas Public Safety Commission Austin, TX | Bring together community leaders to strengthen public safety across central Texas. | $5,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Bethesda, MD | Fund lifesaving research & work to provide access to quality care & treatment for cf | $5,000 |
| Key to Change Seattle, WA | Change Community Through Music and Education | $5,000 |
| Zach Theatre Capital Campaign Austin, TX | Fostering Artistic Education & Expression | $5,000 |
| Caritas of Austin Austin, TX | Provide Assistance to the Needy and Homeless | $3,500 |
| Helping Hand Home for Children Austin, TX | To provide a nuturing and therapeutic home for children and to restore each child to a healthy family setting | $3,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,286,285 | $298,043 | $188,636 | $141,200 | 28 | $146,900 | $259,380 | $148,895 |
| 2024 | $2,175,308 | $199,583 | $169,947 | $124,825 | 25 | $131,330 | $162,422 | $143,033 |
| 2023 | $2,147,576 | $138,714 | $166,366 | $118,615 | 19 | $125,027 | $105,277 | $128,316 |
| 2022 | $2,175,561 | $207,931 | $171,099 | $130,070 | 22 | $135,939 | $173,701 | $130,687 |
| 2021 | $2,137,636 | $170,082 | $153,229 | $113,250 | 28 | $118,610 | $136,213 | $135,904 |
| 2020 | $2,120,783 | $-8,715 | $156,089 | $120,500 | 26 | — | $18,141 | $117,885 |
| 2019 | $2,285,327 | $-65,111 | $158,407 | $116,000 | 21 | — | $28,986 | $123,826 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Inman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $149K 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
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s grants show support for a range of organizations and activities. For example, Central Texas Food Bank describes its mission as increasing food access through nutritious food, advocacy, programs, education, and other solutions. Caritas of Austin says it provides a home and tailored services to prevent and end homelessness, while Helping Hand Home for Children describes its work as trauma-informed therapeutic care for children and families.
Other 2025 grantees include organizations focused on education and youth development. The Center for Excellence in Education says its programs help high-achieving students from diverse backgrounds develop mathematical and scientific skills. KEY TO CHANGE describes its mission as inspiring underserved youth through music instruction and supporting their development as leaders.
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $141,200 in 2025. Those grants ranged from $500 to $63,500, with a median grant of $2,500. Recent giving totaled $124,825 across 25 grants in 2024 and $118,615 across 19 grants in 2023.
The largest 2025 grant was $63,500 to The University of Texas at Austin for education. Other notable awards included $10,000 to the California Institute of Technology for an art exhibition and education; $7,500 to Central Texas Food Bank; and $5,000 each to the Center for Excellence in Education, Central Texas Public Safety Commission, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, KEY TO CHANGE, and ZACH Theatre Capital Campaign.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bobby R. Inman as president/treasurer, Thomas C. Inman and William C. Inman as vice presidents, and Nancy Inman as secretary.
Inman Foundation is led by Bobby R. Inman, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bobby R. Inman
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nancy Inman
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Thomas C. Inman
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
William C. Inman
Vice President
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 Inman Foundation
How much does Inman Foundation give each year?
Inman Foundation gave $141K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $125K across 25 grants.
What is Inman Foundation's typical grant size?
Inman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,043, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Inman Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Inman Foundation give grants?
Inman Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (14 grants).
Does Inman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Inman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (6 grants).
Who are Inman Foundation's largest grantees?
Inman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The University of Texas at Austin ($63,500), California Institute of Technology ($10,000) and Central Texas Food Bank ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Inman Foundation?
Inman Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $147K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $149K (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 Inman Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s grants show support for a range of organizations and activities. For example, Central Texas Food Bank describes its mission as increasing food access through nutritious food, advocacy, programs, education, and other solutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Inman Foundation?
The foundation 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 Inman Foundation's EIN?
Inman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2833552. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Inman 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 May 9, 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 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 25, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Inman Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/inman-foundation-morg_74f94c4d212b4060b1ae85b487f24fbb
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