Limbacher Family Foundation
Limbacher Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $102K. Net investment income was $138K.
Limbacher Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Limbacher Family Foundation gave $102K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $102,000
- +24.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,000
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $1,603,710
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Limbacher Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Samaritan Purse ($25K). Together the top 6 received $102K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 29 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Limbacher Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 134% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2022) to $175K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritan Purse Boone, NC | Disaster Relief | $25,000 |
| Susan Roberson Wade Car Rally Houston, TX | Cancer Research & Care Facilities | $20,000 |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX | Research, Education & Patient Care | $20,000 |
| Mission Centers of Houston Houston, TX | Homeless & Food Ministry | $15,000 |
| St Laurence Catholic School Sugar Land, TX | Education - Support | $12,000 |
| Lambda Center in Houston Houston, TX | 12 Step Recovery Program | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,603,710 | $144,648 | $109,052 | $102,000 | 6 | $102,000 | $137,596 | $76,030 |
| 2023 | $1,561,483 | $47,417 | $90,664 | $82,000 | 5 | $82,000 | $27,862 | $77,573 |
| 2022 | $1,604,304 | $88,313 | $84,385 | $75,000 | 6 | $75,000 | $43,563 | $86,442 |
| 2021 | $1,600,376 | $181,877 | $117,506 | $105,000 | 5 | $105,000 | $104,672 | $87,669 |
| 2020 | $1,536,005 | $82,127 | $184,812 | $175,000 | 7 | — | $30,879 | $87,815 |
| 2019 | $1,638,690 | $74,077 | $184,852 | $175,000 | 6 | — | $42,386 | $88,541 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Limbacher Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Limbacher Family Foundation is led by Carol P. Limbacher, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carol P. Limbacher
President
President & T → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Limbacher
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Christopher Limbacher
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Randy L. Limbacher
Secretary
Vice President & Secretary → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Limbacher Family Foundation
How much does Limbacher Family Foundation give each year?
Limbacher Family Foundation gave $102K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $82K across 5 grants.
What is Limbacher Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Limbacher Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $17,000, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Limbacher Family Foundation give grants?
Limbacher Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (4 grants).
Does Limbacher Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Limbacher Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Limbacher Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Limbacher Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Samaritan Purse ($25,000), Susan Roberson Wade Car Rally ($20,000) and The Methodist Hospital ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Limbacher Family Foundation?
Limbacher Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Limbacher Family Foundation's EIN?
Limbacher Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0768268. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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