Lund Family Foundation
Lund Family Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Lund Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lund Family Foundation gave $157K across 9 grants in 2023 (avg $17K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $156,686
- -18.3% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $17,410
- -0.1% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $10,200
- Total assets
- $1,338,259
- +5.4% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Texas (55% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Lund Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was New Hope Church ($35K). Together the top 6 received $121K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($35,486), which are not listed by name.
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 2023 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $129K (2021) to $192K (2022). In 2023 it made 9 grants totaling $157K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $35,486 |
| St Judes Memphis, TN | General Operating Support | $10,200 |
| Salem IPC LLC Salem, OR | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Premier Martial Arts League City, TX | General Operating Support | $8,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,338,259 | $231,983 | $163,636 | $156,686 | 9 | $156,686 | — | $59,070 |
| 2022 | $1,269,912 | $156,621 | $192,546 | $191,735 | 11 | $191,735 | $271 | $63,507 |
| 2021 | $1,305,837 | $488,114 | $132,277 | $128,645 | 17 | $128,645 | — | $54,288 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lund Family Foundation is led by Eric Lund, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Eric Lund
President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carter Ware
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Lund
Secretary
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "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 Lund Family Foundation
How much does Lund Family Foundation give each year?
Lund Family Foundation gave $157K across 9 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $192K across 11 grants.
What is Lund Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lund Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $10,200, and its average grant was $17,410, across 9 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lund Family Foundation give grants?
Lund Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (21%) and New Jersey (11%).
Does Lund Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of Lund Family Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lund Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lund Family Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include New Hope Church ($35,000), Malone University ($33,000) and The Sanctuary Foster Care Services ($25,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($35,486), which are not listed by name. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is Lund Family Foundation?
Lund Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $157K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lund Family Foundation's EIN?
Lund Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-5060782. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.
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 2021–2023
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