Lund Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 84-5060782

Lund Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 9 grants totaling $157K.

Key facts about Lund Family Foundation

EIN: 84-5060782
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023): $156,686
Grants made (2023): 9
Average grant: $17,410
Median grant: $10,200
Total assets: $1,338,259
Primary geography: Texas (55% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Lund Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Lund Family Foundation's 9 itemized 2023 grants were Texas (55%), Ohio (21%) and New Jersey (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were League City, TX (2 grants). 78% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Lund Family Foundation gives

In 2023 it paid out 265% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+5.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$157K

-18.3% YoY

Grant Count

-18.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

-0.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lund Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Lund Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $86K (55%)

Ohio $33K (21%)

New Jersey $17K (11%)

Tennessee $10K (7%)

Oregon $10K (6%)

Share of all 9 itemized 2023 grant dollars.

States

California Indiana New Jersey New York Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Virginia

Cities

League CityCantonHoustonFriendswoodPearlandSalemSan AntonioAlexandriaAustinBayvilleCedar ParkConneautvilleLafayetteMemphisNew YorkPasadenaRedwood CityRichmondWaco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2023	2022	2021
Total Assets	$1,338,259	$1,269,912	$1,305,837
Revenue	$231,983	$156,621	$488,114
Expenses	$163,636	$192,546	$132,277
Qualifying Distributions	$156,686	$191,735	$128,645
Net Investment Income	—	$271	—
Distributable Amount	$59,070	$63,507	$54,288

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2023

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest recipients include New Hope Church ($35,000), Malone University ($33,000), The Sanctuary Foster Care Services ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
NEW HOPE CHURCH Friendswood, TX	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$35,000
MALONE UNIVERSITY Canton, OH	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$33,000
THE SANCTUARY FOSTER CARE SERVICES Houston, TX	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$25,000
TOM DEBLASS Bayville, NJ	FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR BUDDIES OVER BULLIES PRIOR TO 501C(3) APPROVAL.	$17,000
ST JUDES Memphis, TN	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$10,200
SALEM IPC LLC Salem, OR	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$10,000
VANESSA CRAWFORD League City, TX	GRANT FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES	$10,000
CAMERON REFFELLS San Antonio, TX	SCHOLARSHIP	$8,486
PREMIER MARTIAL ARTS League City, TX	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$8,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2023 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Eric Lund	President	10	—
Maria Lund	Secretary	10	—
Carter Ware	Director	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lund Family Foundation?

Lund Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Houston, TX. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2023.

How large is Lund Family Foundation?

As of 2023, Lund Family Foundation holds $1.3M in total assets with $232K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $157K in 2023.

Where does Lund Family Foundation operate?

Lund Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Indiana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Lund Family Foundation award?

In 2023, Lund Family Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $157K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lund Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Lund Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.