North American Communities Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 59-1987265

North American Communities Foundation is a private foundation, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $81K. Net investment income was $9K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

-14.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$81K

-49.2% YoY

Grant Count

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-39.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, North American Communities Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About North American Communities Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Georgia $202K (40%)

Texas $78K (15%)

Florida $59K (12%)

Virginia $41K (8%)

California $30K (6%)

Colorado $30K (6%)

District of Columbia $20K (4%)

Massachusetts $14K (3%)

+3 more states

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Georgia Massachusetts Michigan New York Pennsylvania Texas Virginia

Cities

AlexandriaAtlantaFairfaxFort DavisFredericksburgGainesvilleHillsdaleHoustonJacksonLakelandPuebloReadingStaten IslandTampaTruroUplandWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,346,111	$2,748,177	$2,794,246
Revenue	$33,599	$138,784	$23,531
Expenses	$98,665	$172,733	$165,301
Qualifying Distributions	$81,280	$159,980	$81,770
Net Investment Income	$9,049	$734	$3,031
Distributable Amount	$73,827	$64,563	$71,969

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Habitat for Humanity ($45,690), Hearts for Mission ($30,490), Truro News ($4,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HEARTS FOR MISSION UPLAND, CA	CHARITABLE	$30,490
TRURO NEWS TRURO, MA	CHARITABLE	$4,000
GREATER TAMPA BAY BOY SCOUTS TAMPA, FL	CHARITABLE	$1,000
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH HOUSTON, TX	CHARITABLE	$100
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ATLANTA, GA	CHARITABLE	$45,690

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PHILIP O ALLEN	SECRETARY/TRUSTEE	0.5	—
HERBERT F HUNTER PC	TREASURER/TRUSTEE	0.5	—
ROBERT W SCHARAR	PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is North American Communities Foundation?

As of 2024, North American Communities Foundation holds $2.3M in total assets with $34K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $81K in 2024.

Where does North American Communities Foundation operate?

North American Communities Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does North American Communities Foundation award?

In 2024, North American Communities Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $81K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is North American Communities Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, North American Communities Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is North American Communities Foundation's EIN?

North American Communities Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-1987265. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.