Make It Count Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas, established in 2016. The foundation operates with a small staff of one employee and focuses on supporting charitable organizations through strategic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.1M
-5.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$360K
-5.1% YoY
Grant Count
31
-3.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-2.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds family services, children's and youth services, education, and healthcare. Its grantmaking concentrates on empowering and educating young people and underserved populations.
Grantmaking
The foundation typically selects grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals. It makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Grant Range
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Average Grant
$11,000–$12,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grantmaking is concentrated in Texas, though the foundation has also distributed grants to organizations in California and Arizona. The foundation has supported 69 unique organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total assets: $5,097,949
- Total revenues: $314,570
- Total expenses: $596,623
- Investment income and dividends: $38,584
As of Fiscal Year 2023:
- Investment income and dividends: $28,194
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,097,949 | $5,379,437 | $5,704,031 |
| Revenue | $314,570 | $224,404 | $-4,306 |
| Expenses | $596,623 | $548,991 | $589,476 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $441,039 | $456,192 | $494,966 |
| Net Investment Income | $142,420 | $119,323 | $120,252 |
| Distributable Amount | $392,666 | $357,291 | $367,821 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
147 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by 6 officers and trustees. The foundation maintains a phone number of (214) 252-3250.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH SCRIPPS | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RYAN SCRIPPS | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANDY SCRIPPS | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SCOTT SCRIPPS | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TOLLESON PRIVATE BANK | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $81,039 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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