Michael J Gonzales Family Foundation
Michael J Gonzales Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $936K. Net investment income was $152K.
Michael J Gonzales Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Michael J Gonzales Family Foundation gave $936K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $104K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $936,400
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $104,044
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,000
- Total assets
- $5,531,839
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Michael J Gonzales Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Hunger Fund ($500K). Together the top 9 received $936K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 33 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Michael J Gonzales Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 395% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $214K (2019) to $1.5M (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $936K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hunger Fund Sylmar, CA | Christian centered mercy ministry focused on world hunger of children | $500,000 |
| Trueface Dawsonville, GA | Christian Discipleship | $315,000 |
| Christ Is Life Ministries Boerne, TX | Christian Discipleship | $26,000 |
| Faith Family Christian Counceling Ministry Fort Mill, SC | Christian Discipleship | $25,000 |
| Reward Sibanda Inc Lewisville, TX | Christian Discipleship | $24,000 |
| Theo Avenue Baptist Church San Antonio, TX | Christian Discipleship | $17,000 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ Inc Orlando, FL | Christian Discipleship | $10,400 |
| Community Bible Church San Antonio, TX | Christian Discipleship | $10,000 |
| Mike Q Daniel Ministries San Antonio, TX | Christian Discipleship | $9,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,531,839 | $1,671,274 | $948,735 | $936,400 | 9 | $942,775 | $151,916 | $238,964 |
| 2024 | $4,799,300 | $1,002,169 | $848,940 | $841,500 | 9 | $845,628 | $139,578 | $211,807 |
| 2023 | $4,646,071 | $1,370,573 | $743,461 | $733,510 | 5 | $738,459 | $93,002 | $187,894 |
| 2022 | $4,018,959 | $1,020,678 | $1,464,689 | $1,458,224 | 5 | $1,460,843 | — | $178,076 |
| 2021 | $4,462,970 | $1,400,763 | $1,014,771 | $986,500 | 5 | $989,719 | $104,490 | $131,413 |
| 2020 | $4,076,978 | $1,601,924 | $657,379 | $627,500 | 6 | — | — | $95,876 |
| 2019 | $3,132,433 | $952,601 | $235,431 | $213,741 | 8 | — | — | $62,467 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael J Gonzales Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $239K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michael J Gonzales Family Foundation is led by Michael J. Gonzales, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael J. Gonzales
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlene Clark
Director
On filings since 2019
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher L. Halvorson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura A. Gonzales
Director, Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Michael J Gonzales Family Foundation
How much does Michael J Gonzales Family Foundation give each year?
Michael J Gonzales Family Foundation gave $936K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $842K across 9 grants.
What is Michael J Gonzales Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Michael J Gonzales Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $24,000, and its average grant was $104,044, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Michael J Gonzales Family Foundation give grants?
Michael J Gonzales Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (34%) and Texas (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (3 grants).
Does Michael J Gonzales Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Michael J Gonzales Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Christian Discipleship" (8 grants).
Who are Michael J Gonzales Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Michael J Gonzales Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Hunger Fund ($500,000), Trueface ($315,000) and Christ Is Life Ministries ($26,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Michael J Gonzales Family Foundation?
Michael J Gonzales Family Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $943K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $239K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Michael J Gonzales Family Foundation?
Michael J Gonzales Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in San Antonio, TX. It holds $5.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Michael J Gonzales Family Foundation's EIN?
Michael J Gonzales Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3640251. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 6, 2020)
- 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 April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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