JLV Family Foundation
JLV Family Foundation is a private foundation based in League City, Texas. Its 2025 filing describes direct charitable activity supporting elementary school children in Pasadena Independent School District with clothing and providing scholarships to graduating seniors at South Houston High School.
JLV Family Foundation at a glance
In short: JLV Family Foundation gave $45K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,781
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,478
- -20.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $36,481
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to JLV 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1415 Kinston Dr, League City, TX 77573
Phone: (281) 433-7486
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JLV Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sparks Elementary ($9K). Together the top 3 received $27K.
Organizations only. It also paid 7 individual scholarships ($17,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Texas. The listed school grants were to elementary schools in Pasadena, Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How JLV Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 145% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2022) to $51K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sparks Elementary Pasadena, TX | Clothing for school children | $9,094 |
| Golden Acres Elementary Pasadena, TX | Clothing for school children | $9,094 |
| Parks Elementary Pasadena, TX | Clothing for schoolchildren at Parks Elementary | $9,093 |
| 7 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $17,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,481 | $49,750 | $44,781 | $44,781 | 10 | $44,781 | — |
| 2024 | $31,512 | $49,951 | $50,908 | $50,908 | 9 | $50,908 | — |
| 2023 | $32,469 | $49,622 | $42,868 | $42,868 | 9 | $42,868 | — |
| 2022 | $25,715 | $48,202 | $22,487 | $18,291 | 2 | $18,291 | $1,266 |
| 2021 | — | $25 | $25 | — | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s reported activities include clothing distributions to three Pasadena Independent School District elementary schools and scholarships for graduating seniors at South Houston High School.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $44,781. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $9,094, with a median of $2,500. The largest awards were $9,094 each to Sparks Elementary and Golden Acres Elementary in Pasadena, Texas, for clothing for school children, and $9,093 to Parks Elementary in Pasadena for clothing for schoolchildren. The filing also lists seven $2,500 scholarships to individual recipients in Texas.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Vicki Lilly Tallman as president, Linda Waters as secretary, and Jessica Marr as a member.
JLV Family Foundation is led by Vicki Lilly Tallman, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vicki Lilly Tallman
President
Chairman → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Marr
Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Linda Waters
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 JLV Family Foundation
How much does JLV Family Foundation give each year?
JLV Family Foundation gave $45K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 9 grants.
What is JLV Family Foundation's typical grant size?
JLV Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,478, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JLV Family Foundation give grants?
JLV Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pasadena, TX (3 grants).
Does JLV Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on JLV Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (7 grants).
Who are JLV Family Foundation's largest grantees?
JLV Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sparks Elementary ($9,094), Golden Acres Elementary ($9,094) and Parks Elementary ($9,093), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 7 individual scholarships ($17,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JLV Family Foundation?
JLV Family Foundation reported $36K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $50K.
What does JLV Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s reported activities include clothing distributions to three Pasadena Independent School District elementary schools and scholarships for graduating seniors at South Houston High School. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JLV 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 JLV Family Foundation's EIN?
JLV Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3415677. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does JLV Family 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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