MHR Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Denton, TX EIN: 26-1790581

MHR Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Denton, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $183K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $7K.

MHR Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: MHR Family Foundation Inc gave $7K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$7,200
-28.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
-25.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,200
-4.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,250
Total assets
$182,869
-0.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who MHR Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

St James Inn: $2KSt James Inn$2KDominguez-Roth Foundation: $2KDominguez-Roth Foundation$2KJ Serra Catholic: $2KJ Serra Catholic$2KCast Water Safety Foundation: $1KCast Water Safety Foundation$1KCarmelite Monastery of the Sacred Hearts: $600Carmelite Monastery of theSacred Hearts$600Judicial Watch Inc: $100Judicial Watch Inc$100

The largest 2024 recipient was St James Inn ($2K). Together the top 6 received $7K.

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

DentonForest ParkLos AngelesSan Juan CapistranoWashingtonArlingtonChicagoColorado SpringsCoppellCoronadoMission ViejoNew YorkTampaWoodland Hills

How MHR Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K5 grants2020 2 grants2021 3 grants2022 8 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $21K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $7K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St James Inn Los Angeles, CAPublic Support$2,000
Dominguez-Roth Foundation Mission Viejo, CAPublic Support$2,000
J Serra Catholic San Juan Capistrano, CAPublic Support$1,500
Cast Water Safety Foundation Forest Park, ILPublic Support$1,000
Carmelite Monastery of the Sacred Hearts Colorado Springs, COPublic Support$600
Judicial Watch Inc Washington, DCPublic Support$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$182,869$7,041$7,200$7,2006$7,200$7,041$8,945
2023$183,028$7,122$13,445$10,0008$10,000$7,122$8,463
2022$189,351$5,693$3,000$3,0003$3,000$5,693$8,845
2021$186,658$5,524$12,044$5,5002$5,500$5,524$9,548
2020$193,178$4,010$20,500$20,5005—$4,010$10,176

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MHR Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

MHR Family Foundation Inc is led by Michael H Renzulli, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael H Renzulli

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dante W Renzulli

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael H Renzulli Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Victoria A Renzulli

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about MHR Family Foundation Inc

How much does MHR Family Foundation Inc give each year?

MHR Family Foundation Inc gave $7K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 8 grants.

What is MHR Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

MHR Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,200, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does MHR Family Foundation Inc give grants?

MHR Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (14%) and Colorado (8%).

Does MHR Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on MHR Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Support" (6 grants).

Who are MHR Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

MHR Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include St James Inn ($2,000), Dominguez-Roth Foundation ($2,000) and J Serra Catholic ($1,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is MHR Family Foundation Inc?

MHR Family Foundation Inc reported $183K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (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 is MHR Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

MHR Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1790581. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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