John & Theresa Havens Family Foundation
John & Theresa Havens Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $220K.
John & Theresa Havens Family Foundation at a glance
In short: John & Theresa Havens Family Foundation gave $220K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $73K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $219,500
- +778.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $73,167
- +192.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,295,618
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who John & Theresa Havens Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Story Church ($200K). Together the top 3 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 12 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How John & Theresa Havens Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 190% of 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $220K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Story Church Houston, TX | Religious: Capital Campaign | $200,000 |
| Pro Bono Publico Foundation New Orleans, LA | Education | $10,000 |
| Seg Foundation Houston, TX | Education | $9,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,295,618 | $219,500 | $219,500 | $219,500 | 3 | $219,500 | $115,651 |
| 2023 | $1,295,618 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $114,511 |
| 2022 | $1,295,618 | $95,500 | $95,000 | $95,000 | 3 | $95,000 | $107,753 |
| 2021 | $1,295,118 | $195,000 | $195,000 | $195,000 | 4 | $195,000 | $101,435 |
| 2020 | $1,295,118 | $150,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 | 1 | — | $95,493 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Theresa Havens Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $116K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John & Theresa Havens Family Foundation is led by John P. Havens, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John P. Havens
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresa A. Havens
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 John & Theresa Havens Family Foundation
How much does John & Theresa Havens Family Foundation give each year?
John & Theresa Havens Family Foundation gave $220K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
What is John & Theresa Havens Family Foundation's typical grant size?
John & Theresa Havens Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $73,167, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John & Theresa Havens Family Foundation give grants?
John & Theresa Havens Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does John & Theresa Havens Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on John & Theresa Havens Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is John & Theresa Havens Family Foundation?
John & Theresa Havens Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $220K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $116K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John & Theresa Havens Family Foundation's EIN?
John & Theresa Havens Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3777993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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