Koonce Family Foundation
The Koonce Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations including community, education, religious, human-services, and animal-rescue organizations.
Koonce Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Koonce Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Texas. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,350,000
- +20.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- -12.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,500
- +37.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $13,153,345
- +0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (5 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (77% 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 Koonce Family 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: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Koonce Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Greater Houston ($175K). Together the top 10 received $894K.
Grant Size Distribution
197 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 149 grants of 197 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 11% to Tennessee, and 3% each to New York, California, and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Koonce Family Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 36 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $36K; repeat grants $38K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $848K (2020) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater Houston Houston, TX | Unrestricted General | $175,000 |
| Lipscomb University Nashville, TN | Fund New Engineering | $140,000 |
| Bering Drive Church of Christ Houston, TX | Unrestricted General | $100,000 |
| Safe in Austin Rescue Ranch Leander, TX | Unrestricted General | $80,000 |
| Media Projects for Relationships Lubbock, TX | Unrestricted General | $75,000 |
| Impact Houston Church of Christ Houston, TX | Unrestricted General | $75,000 |
| Lifeline Chaplaincy Inc Houston, TX | Unrestricted General | $75,000 |
| Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX | Unrestricted General | $60,000 |
| Stronger Than Parkinsons Austin, TX | Unrestricted General | $60,000 |
| Life After Loss Austin, TX | Unrestricted General | $54,000 |
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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 | $13,153,345 | $1,960,013 | $1,525,749 | $1,350,000 | 36 | $1,405,987 | $1,346,447 | $1,440,490 |
| 2024 | $13,050,394 | $1,127,319 | $1,264,017 | $1,120,000 | 41 | $1,172,117 | $546,578 | $1,349,126 |
| 2023 | $13,490,402 | $1,398,317 | $1,208,841 | $1,090,000 | 41 | $1,134,972 | $692,681 | $1,170,753 |
| 2022 | $13,652,237 | $2,315,418 | $1,332,835 | $1,182,500 | 41 | $1,225,663 | $1,710,438 | $1,143,759 |
| 2021 | $13,003,933 | $2,176,184 | $1,058,715 | $918,000 | 38 | $962,313 | $1,458,252 | $1,207,309 |
| 2020 | $12,265,334 | $1,278,106 | $965,861 | $848,000 | 32 | — | $726,064 | $954,960 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Koonce Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, United Way of Greater Houston says it works to improve lives, strengthen community, and create opportunities to prosper. Lipscomb University describes itself as a Christ-centered community preparing learners for purposeful lives. Safe in Austin Rescue Ranch says its Healing Hearts program brings rescued animals together with people who have experienced similar challenges.
Other 2025 grantees describe missions including education to improve human relationships (Media Projects for Relationships), spiritual support for seriously ill people and crisis-ministry volunteer training (Lifeline Chaplaincy), and Christian higher education (Abilene Christian University). These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $1,350,000. Grant amounts ranged from $4,000 to $175,000, with a median of $20,000. Notable grants included $175,000 to United Way of Greater Houston, $140,000 to Lipscomb University for new engineering, $100,000 to Bering Drive Church of Christ, and $80,000 to Safe in Austin Rescue Ranch. Other grants included $75,000 each to Media Projects for Relationships, Impact Houston Church of Christ, and Lifeline Chaplaincy; $60,000 each to Abilene Christian University and Stronger Than Parkinsons; and $40,000 to William Marsh Rice University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists K Terry Koonce, Kelly M Koonce, Kimberly Koonce, Kenneth T Koonce, Diana Koonce Walla, and Richard E Walla as trustees. Bank of America N.A. is listed as agent for fiduciary.
Koonce Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diana Koonce Walla
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
K. Terry Koonce
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly M. Koonce
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth T. Koonce
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Koonce
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard E. Walla
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bank Of America N A
Agent for Fiduciary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$90K (2020) → $137K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charlene C. Koonce (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $137K, to Bank of America N a (Agent for Fiduciary).
Frequently asked questions about Koonce Family Foundation
How much does Koonce Family Foundation give each year?
Koonce Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 41 grants.
What is Koonce Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Koonce Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $37,500, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Koonce Family Foundation that year got $36K on average.
Where does Koonce Family Foundation give grants?
Koonce Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (11 grants), Austin, TX (6 grants), Nashville, TN (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Koonce Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of Koonce Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Koonce Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Koonce Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Greater Houston ($175,000), Lipscomb University ($140,000) and Bering Drive Church of Christ ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Koonce Family Foundation?
Koonce Family Foundation reported $13.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (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 Koonce Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, United Way of Greater Houston says it works to improve lives, strengthen community, and create opportunities to prosper. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Koonce Family 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 Koonce Family Foundation's EIN?
Koonce Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-6211703. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Koonce 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Koonce Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/koonce-family-foundation-morg_945b7d55a42e4c77a0b388621f775b7a
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