Main Family Foundation
Main Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. It made 21 grants totaling $541,453 in 2024, supporting charitable organizations that include animal-care groups, a comfort-care provider, and community disaster-response organizations.
Main Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Main Family Foundation gave $541K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in Texas. 62% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $541,453
- +3.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +23.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,783
- -16.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $19,904,898
- +5.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 62% first-time grantees (13 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Main Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing states that applicants should contact Harry M Main with a letter application explaining how the funds will be used for charitable purposes. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Harry M Main
Mailing address: 24001 Cinco Village Ctr, Apt 1113, Katy, TX 77494
Phone: (281) 574-0799
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Main Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Peak Proud ($170K). Together the top 10 received $511K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 84 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 4% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Main Family Foundation open to new grantees?
62%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 21 grantees (62%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 24% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 59% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $230K (2020) to $622K (2021). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $541K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peak Proud Richmond, TX | Unrestricted | $170,000 |
| Special Pals Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $81,978 |
| Citizens for Animal Protection Citizens for Animal Protecton Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $77,000 |
| Laurel House La Marques, TX | Unrestricted | $62,820 |
| Rotary Club of Sealy Sealy, TX | Unrestricted | $24,000 |
| Burt Schell Ranch Burtschell Rescue Sealy, TX | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Katy Responds Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Grace Fellowship Katy, TX | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Cafb Lorton, VA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Sauver Des Chien Rescue Sealy, TX | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
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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 | $19,904,898 | $1,591,150 | $752,733 | $541,453 | 21 | $541,453 | $1,115,097 | $922,745 |
| 2023 | $18,835,096 | $1,079,942 | $722,961 | $524,900 | 17 | $524,900 | $537,264 | $911,294 |
| 2022 | $18,624,534 | $17,236,591 | $557,984 | $427,300 | 13 | $436,606 | $801,277 | $508,743 |
| 2021 | $2,364,127 | $828,645 | $785,492 | $621,700 | 13 | $633,175 | $135,313 | $276,761 |
| 2020 | $1,902,274 | $297,594 | $233,105 | $230,000 | 20 | — | $110,866 | $234,444 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Main Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $923K for 2024 — 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 formal mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. Special Pals says its mission includes affordable pet care, rescuing and rehoming companion animals, and education about responsible pet care; Citizens for Animal Protection describes its work as sheltering and adopting pets, humane education, spay/neuter services, low-cost wellness, and community outreach. Katy Responds describes its work as helping families return home after disasters and assisting with community readiness. Laurel House states that it provides no-cost comfort care to residents receiving end-of-life care.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $541,453. Grants ranged from $600 to $170,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $170,000 to PEAK PROUD, $81,978 to Special Pals, $77,000 to Citizens for Animal Protection, and $62,820 to Laurel House. The listed grant purposes were unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Scott Main, Harry M Main II, and Tricia Turner as trustees.
Main Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Harry M. Main II
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$50K (2021) → $50K (2024)
Scott Main
Trustee
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$50K (2021) → $50K (2024)
Tricia Turner
Trustee
On filings since 2021
$50K (2021) → $50K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $50K, to Scott Main (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Main Family Foundation
How much does Main Family Foundation give each year?
Main Family Foundation gave $541K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $525K across 17 grants.
What is Main Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Main Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $25,783, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Main Family Foundation that year got $22K on average.
Where does Main Family Foundation give grants?
Main Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (7 grants) and Sealy, TX (5 grants).
Does Main Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Main Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Main Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Main Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Peak Proud ($170,000), Special Pals ($81,978) and Citizens for Animal Protection Citizens for Animal Protecton ($77,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Main Family Foundation?
Main Family Foundation reported $19.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $541K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $923K (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 does Main Family Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Main Family Foundation?
The filing states that applicants should contact Harry M Main with a letter application explaining how the funds will be used for charitable purposes. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Main Family Foundation's EIN?
Main Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4695163. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Main Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/main-family-foundation-morg_6f7f0fcae44a494e97c45694251338ae
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