MLP Family Foundation
MLP Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $247K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $2K.
MLP Family Foundation at a glance
In short: MLP Family Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $5K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $5,000
- Grants made (2020)
- 1
- Average grant
- $5,000
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $246,663
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who MLP Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Lake Geneva Foundation ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Geneva Foundation Lake Geneva, WI | General support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $246,663 | $1,691 | $5,030 | $5,000 | 1 | $1,683 | $12,771 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MLP Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
MLP Family Foundation is led by Luke Smith, President & Director on the 2020 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Luke Smith
President & Director
New on the 2020 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 MLP Family Foundation
How much does MLP Family Foundation give each year?
MLP Family Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is MLP Family Foundation?
MLP Family Foundation reported $247K in total assets on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2K.
Where does MLP Family Foundation operate?
MLP Family Foundation has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
How much is MLP Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, MLP Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is MLP Family Foundation's EIN?
MLP Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4113773. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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