Luther & Teresa King Family Foundation
The Luther & Teresa King Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to Texas recipients.
Luther & Teresa King Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Luther & Teresa King Family Foundation gave $4.0M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $362K), mostly in Texas. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,983,167
- +369.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $362,106
- +369.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $31,407,071
- +2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Luther & Teresa King Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 301 Commerce St 1600, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Phone: (817) 332-3235
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Luther & Teresa King Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas Christian University ($3.3M). Together the top 10 received $4.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 42 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 1% to recipients in Georgia, and less than 1% to recipients in Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Luther & Teresa King Family Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $51K; repeat grants $540K. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 513% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 176% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2020) to $4.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $4.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | Scholarship Fund | $3,328,500 |
| Fort Worth Country Day School Fort Worth, TX | Charitable Contribution | $250,000 |
| St Mark's School of Texas Dallas, TX | Alumni Foundation | $166,667 |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | Charitable Contribution | $100,000 |
| Booth Western Art Museum Cartersville, GA | Charitable Contribution | $50,000 |
| Borderlands Research Institute Alpine, TX | Charitable Contribution | $30,000 |
| Highland Park Presbyterian Church Dallas, TX | Charitable Contribution | $25,000 |
| Fort Worth Opera Fort Worth, TX | Charitable Contribution | $25,000 |
| Madison River Foundation Ennis, MT | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX | Scholarship Fund | $2,000 |
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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 | $31,407,071 | $4,611,923 | $3,999,501 | $3,983,167 | 11 | $3,983,167 | $4,563,803 | $2,263,965 |
| 2024 | $30,794,642 | $2,356,873 | $1,036,252 | $849,335 | 11 | $849,335 | $2,177,519 | $1,986,836 |
| 2023 | $29,474,021 | $4,952,854 | $1,012,989 | $892,000 | 8 | $892,000 | $4,751,213 | $1,585,700 |
| 2022 | $25,534,156 | $8,910,578 | $812,034 | $650,000 | 7 | $650,000 | $8,607,057 | $1,489,361 |
| 2021 | $17,435,612 | $6,564,434 | $253,746 | $150,000 | 5 | — | $6,402,186 | $990,828 |
| 2020 | $11,124,924 | $3,332,206 | $172,752 | $150,000 | 5 | — | $3,293,689 | $612,049 |
| 2019 | $7,965,470 | $3,353,244 | $1,428,027 | $1,357,500 | 9 | — | $3,295,105 | $513,110 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Luther & Teresa King Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.3M 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for universities, independent schools, a museum, a research institute, a church, an opera company, and medical equipment. Among the grantees described in their own words, Texas Christian University says it is an institution of higher education; Fort Worth Country Day School describes its work as college-preparatory education; St. Mark’s School of Texas describes itself as a boys’ college-preparatory day school; and Southern Methodist University identifies education through research and teaching as its primary mission. Madison River Foundation says its mission is to preserve, protect, and enhance the Madison River ecosystem. Madison Valley Medical Center Foundation says it supports the health and well-being of people in Madison County and adjacent communities in southwest Montana.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $3,983,167. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $3,328,500, with a median of $30,000. The largest grants were $3,328,500 to Texas Christian University for a scholarship fund, $250,000 to Fort Worth Country Day School for a charitable contribution, $166,667 to St. Mark’s School of Texas for its alumni foundation, and $100,000 to Southern Methodist University for a charitable contribution. Other listed grants included $50,000 to Booth Western Art Museum, $30,000 to Borderlands Research Institute, and $25,000 each to Highland Park Presbyterian Church and Fort Worth Opera.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Teresa A King as president; J Luther King Jr as vice president, secretary, and treasurer; and John Bryan King and Mason Daniel King as vice presidents.
Luther & Teresa King Family Foundation is led by Teresa A. King, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Teresa A. King
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Luther King Jr.
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Bryan King
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mason Daniel King
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Luther & Teresa King Family Foundation
How much does Luther & Teresa King Family Foundation give each year?
Luther & Teresa King Family Foundation gave $4.0M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $849K across 11 grants.
What is Luther & Teresa King Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Luther & Teresa King Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $362,106, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Luther & Teresa King Family Foundation that year got $51K on average.
Where does Luther & Teresa King Family Foundation give grants?
Luther & Teresa King Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (3 grants), Dallas, TX (3 grants) and Ennis, MT (2 grants).
Who are Luther & Teresa King Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Luther & Teresa King Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Texas Christian University ($3,328,500), Fort Worth Country Day School ($250,000) and St Mark's School of Texas ($166,667), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Luther & Teresa King Family Foundation?
Luther & Teresa King Family Foundation reported $31.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Luther & Teresa King Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for universities, independent schools, a museum, a research institute, a church, an opera company, and medical equipment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Luther & Teresa King Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Luther & Teresa King Family Foundation's EIN?
Luther & Teresa King Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3781741. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Luther & Teresa King Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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