Luchsinger Family Foundation
Luchsinger Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $155K.
Luchsinger Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Luchsinger Family Foundation gave $60K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $12,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,334,682
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Luchsinger Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Houston Food Bank ($15K). Together the top 5 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 37 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Luchsinger Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 75% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2025) to $365K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | Support the Distribution of Food for Kids | $15,000 |
| Be a Resource Bear Houston, TX | Provide Assistance to CPS-Involved Children | $15,000 |
| Houston Habitat for Humanity Houston, TX | Support Low-Income Families to Help Acheive Home Ownership | $10,000 |
| St Mary Catholic Churce Houston, TX | Provide Assistance to Community-Building Activities | $10,000 |
| Ermc Foundation Eaton Rapids, MI | Support healthcare services in the community by offering scholarships for health related degress | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,334,682 | $257,705 | $64,371 | $60,000 | 5 | $62,048 | $154,757 | $82,716 |
| 2024 | $1,200,007 | $288,026 | $7,550 | — | — | $3,649 | $141,055 | $69,925 |
| 2023 | $1,000,393 | $72,730 | $72,281 | $72,000 | 9 | $72,000 | $37,449 | $60,786 |
| 2022 | $999,944 | $15,436 | $85,381 | $73,000 | 12 | $76,690 | $11,456 | $63,405 |
| 2021 | $1,069,889 | $205,573 | $369,713 | $365,000 | 11 | $366,444 | $203,804 | $76,728 |
| 2020 | $1,234,029 | $63,049 | $84,607 | $80,500 | 11 | — | $60,869 | $75,844 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Luchsinger Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $83K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Luchsinger Family Foundation is led by Mary L. Castaneda, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary L. Castaneda
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel F. Castaneda
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Grace I. Castaneda
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah E. Castaneda
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Luchsinger Family Foundation
How much does Luchsinger Family Foundation give each year?
Luchsinger Family Foundation gave $60K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Luchsinger Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Luchsinger Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Luchsinger Family Foundation give grants?
Luchsinger Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (4 grants).
Does Luchsinger Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Luchsinger Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Luchsinger Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Luchsinger Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Houston Food Bank ($15,000), Be a Resource Bear ($15,000) and Houston Habitat for Humanity ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Luchsinger Family Foundation?
Luchsinger Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (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 is Luchsinger Family Foundation's EIN?
Luchsinger Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0254155. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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