Minx Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 26-0898820

Minx Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $811K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $73K. Net investment income was $65K.

Key facts about Minx Family Foundation

In short: Minx Family Foundation gave $73K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $73K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-0898820
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$73,300
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$73,300
Median grant
$73,300
Total assets
$810,523
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$811K

-1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$73K

+29.7% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$73K

+29.7% YoY

How Minx Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 314% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

HoustonTucsonTuscaloosaSan AntonioTuscon

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K7 grants2020 5 grants2021 3 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2021) to $93K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $73K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Safari Club International Foundatio: $73KSafari Club InternationalFoundatio$73K

The largest 2024 recipient was Safari Club International Foundatio ($73K).

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 17 (82%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Safari Club International Foundatio San Antonio, TXWildlife Preservation$73,300

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$810,523$819,634$816,389
Revenue$70,571$66,195$-31,589
Expenses$79,514$62,547$66,745
Qualifying Distributions$73,300$56,501$61,423
Net Investment Income$65,114$12,104$29,016
Distributable Amount—$44,386$46,896

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Minx Family Foundation is led by Brook Minx, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Brook Minx

    President, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Minx

    V P & Secretary Director

    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 Minx Family Foundation

How much does Minx Family Foundation give each year?

Minx Family Foundation gave $73K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $57K across 1 grant.

How large is Minx Family Foundation?

Minx Family Foundation reported $811K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $71K.

What is Minx Family Foundation?

Minx Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Houston, TX. It holds $811K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Minx Family Foundation operate?

Minx Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Arizona, Texas.

What is Minx Family Foundation's EIN?

Minx Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0898820. 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.

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