Make It Count Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 81-0852076

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.

Key facts about Make It Count Family Foundation

EIN: 81-0852076
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $360,000
Grants made (2024): 31
Average grant: $11,613
Median grant: $5,000
New grantees (estimate): 41% first-time grantees (11 of 27, 2024)
Total assets: $5,097,949
Primary geography: Texas (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply: The foundation typically selects grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Make It Count Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Make It Count Family Foundation's 31 itemized 2024 grants were Texas (97%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (27 grants) and Coppell, TX (2 grants). None of its 31 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educating the Young and/or Underserved" (12 grants), "Healthcare/Wellness" (7 grants) and "Empowering the Young and/or Underserved" (6 grants).

Is Make It Count Family Foundation open to new grantees?

41%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 11 of 27 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $18K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $13K repeat.

44% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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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

-3.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-2.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Make It Count Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $393K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

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

Texas $349K (97%)

Arizona $10K (3%)

Maryland $1K (0%)

Share of all 31 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arizona California Maryland Texas

Cities

DallasPhoenixAddisonMenlo ParkCoppellFredericksburgBostonCarmel By The SeaFarmers BranchFriscoTyler

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Salvation Army of North Texas ($52,000 across 2 grants), Dallas Children's Advocacy Center ($40,000), Wesley-Rankin Community Center ($35,000 across 2 grants).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE SALVATION ARMY OF NORTH TEXAS Dallas, TX	OTHER	$50,000
DALLAS CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER Dallas, TX	EMPOWERING THE YOUNG AND/OR UNDERSERVED	$40,000
READERS 2 LEADERS Dallas, TX	EDUCATING THE YOUNG AND/OR UNDERSERVED	$30,000
NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK Dallas, TX	OTHERS	$25,000
WESLEY-RANKIN COMMUNITY CENTER Dallas, TX	OTHER	$25,000
HHM HEALTH Dallas, TX	EDUCATING THE YOUNG AND/OR UNDERSERVED	$20,000
CATCH UP READ Dallas, TX	EDUCATING THE YOUNG AND/OR UNDERSERVED	$20,000
YMCA OF METROPOLITAN DALLAS Coppell, TX	OTHER	$20,000
THE CENTER Dallas, TX	EDUCATING THE YOUNG AND/OR UNDERSERVED	$20,000
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS Dallas, TX	EDUCATING THE YOUNG AND/OR UNDERSERVED	$15,000

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

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

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Make It Count Family Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Make It Count Family Foundation?

The foundation typically selects grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Make It Count Family Foundation make 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.

What size grants does Make It Count Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Make It Count Family Foundation awarded 31 grants totaling $360K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Make It Count Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Make It Count Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $393K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Make It Count Family Foundation's EIN?

Make It Count Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0852076. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.