Make It Count Family Foundation
Make It Count Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in children’s advocacy, literacy, food access, community services, and health.
Make It Count Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Make It Count Family Foundation gave $360K across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Texas. 37% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $360,000
- -5.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,613
- -2.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,097,949
- -5.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (10 of 27, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (97% 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 Make It Count 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: 5550 Preston Road Suite B, Dallas, TX 75205
Phone: (214) 252-3250
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
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Salvation Army of North Texas ($52K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $285K.
Grant Size Distribution
147 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 140 grants of 147 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 3% to recipients in Arizona, and less than 1% to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Make It Count Family Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 27 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 48% 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 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 $270K (2020) to $445K (2022). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $360K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 | $5,097,949 | $314,570 | $596,623 | $360,000 | 31 | $441,039 | $142,420 | $392,666 |
| 2023 | $5,379,437 | $224,404 | $548,991 | $379,500 | 32 | $456,192 | $119,323 | $357,291 |
| 2022 | $5,704,031 | $-4,306 | $589,476 | $444,500 | 31 | $494,966 | $120,252 | $367,821 |
| 2021 | $6,297,813 | $1,710,114 | $492,362 | $310,250 | 28 | $355,218 | $558,055 | $414,455 |
| 2020 | $5,080,061 | $-65,169 | $377,288 | $270,000 | 25 | — | — | $304,037 |
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 October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions address children’s and community needs. Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center Foundation says it provides annual financial support to the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center, which coordinates the investigation, prosecution, and treatment of child abuse cases and cases where a child has witnessed a violent crime. Readers 2 Leaders says its mission is to equip students for success through reading. North Texas Food Bank says it works to close the hunger gap in North Texas by providing access to nutritious food and addressing the root causes of hunger.
Other 2024 grantees describe missions that include serving individuals and families in Dallas’s inner-city area (Wesley-Rankin Community Center), equipping children from underserved communities to read on grade level (Catch Up & Read), and improving educational opportunities for underprivileged children (Spitler School Foundation).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $360,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $50,000 to The Salvation Army of North Texas, $40,000 to Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center, $30,000 to Readers 2 Leaders, and $25,000 each to North Texas Food Bank and Wesley-Rankin Community Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Deborah Scripps, Ryan Scripps, Andy Scripps, Scott Scripps, and Tolleson Private Bank as co-trustees.
Make It Count Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tolleson Private Bank
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$34K (2020) → $81K (2024)
Andy Scripps
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Scripps
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Scripps
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Scripps
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Frederic Scripps (2020–2023) — Co-Trustee
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 $81K, to Tolleson Private Bank (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Make It Count Family Foundation
How much does Make It Count Family Foundation give each year?
Make It Count Family Foundation gave $360K across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $380K across 32 grants.
What is Make It Count Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Make It Count Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,613, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Make It Count Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Make It Count Family Foundation give grants?
Make It Count Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (27 grants) and Coppell, TX (2 grants).
Does Make It Count Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Make It Count Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF 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).
Who are Make It Count Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Make It Count Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Salvation Army of North Texas ($52,000 across 2 grants), Dallas Children's Advocacy Center ($40,000) and Wesley-Rankin Community Center ($35,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Make It Count Family Foundation?
Make It Count Family Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $441K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $393K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Make It Count Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions address children’s and community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Make It Count 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 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.
Does Make It Count 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Make It Count Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/make-it-count-family-foundation-morg_4c017ab217934a15bdc48f7667569908
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