Neal Family Foundation
Neal Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $311K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $7K.
Neal Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Neal Family Foundation gave $26K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,934
- -38.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,967
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,967
- Total assets
- $311,091
- +4774.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Neal Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Shoal Creek Conservancy ($200).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,734), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Neal Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 710% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 388% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $42K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $25,734 |
| Shoal Creek Conservancy Austin, TX | Conservancy | $200 |
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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 | $311,091 | $207,088 | $27,379 | $25,934 | 2 | $25,934 | $7,088 | $6,684 |
| 2023 | $6,382 | — | $43,147 | $42,142 | 3 | $42,142 | — | $7,540 |
| 2022 | $174,529 | — | $14,472 | $13,522 | 2 | $13,522 | — | $9,029 |
| 2021 | $189,001 | — | $4,125 | $3,200 | 2 | $3,200 | — | $9,410 |
| 2020 | $193,126 | — | $2,795 | $1,900 | 1 | — | — | $9,535 |
| 2019 | $195,921 | — | $15,895 | $15,000 | 7 | — | — | $9,691 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Neal Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Neal Family Foundation is led by John Scott Neal, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Scott Neal
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frances R. S. Neal
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Caroline E R Neal (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Neal Family Foundation
How much does Neal Family Foundation give each year?
Neal Family Foundation gave $26K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $42K across 3 grants.
How large is Neal Family Foundation?
Neal Family Foundation reported $311K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Neal Family Foundation operate?
Neal Family Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, Missouri, Texas.
What is Neal Family Foundation's EIN?
Neal Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3205523. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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