North Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dripping Springs, TX EIN: 81-0904384

North Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dripping Springs, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $240K.

Key facts about North Family Foundation

In short: North Family Foundation gave $61K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-0904384
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$61,000
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$7,625
Median grant
$7,500
Total assets
$1,167,351
Primary geography
Texas (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+1.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$61K

+9.9% YoY

Grant Count

8

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+37.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, North Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How North Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 134% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 109% 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

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

AustinSanta ClaraSt Louis ParkDripping SpringsMinneapolisChicagoMooresvilleStaten IslandHuntingdon ValleyCarthageDallasTopeka

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K10 grants2020 5 grants2021 7 grants2022 7 grants2023 10 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2022) to $61K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $61K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Santa Clara University: $15KSanta Clara University$15KCristo Rey Network: $10KCristo Rey Network$10KSevice Dogs: $10KSevice Dogs$10KTunnel to Towers Foundation: $10KTunnel to Towers Foundation$10KBenilde St-Margarets: $5KBenilde St-Margarets$5KCenter for Child Protection: $5KCenter for Child Protection$5KSaint Louise House: $5KSaint Louise House$5KThrow Away Dogs Project: $1KThrow Away Dogs Project$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Santa Clara University ($15K). Together the top 8 received $61K.

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

37<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CATo be used at the disgression of the donee$15,000
Cristo Rey Network Chicago, ILTo be used at the disgression of the donee$10,000
Sevice Dogs Dripping Springs, TXTo be used at the disgression of the donee$10,000
Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NYTo be used at the disgression of the donee$10,000
Benilde St-Margarets St Louis Park, MNTo be used at the disgression of the donee$5,000
Center for Child Protection Austin, TXTo be used at the disgression of the donee$5,000
Saint Louise House Austin, TXTo be used at the disgression of the donee$5,000
Throw Away Dogs Project Huntingdon Valley, PATo be used at the disgression of the donee$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,167,351$1,147,202$1,012,316
Revenue$240,324$16,342$186,287
Expenses$61,402$57,230$34,675
Qualifying Distributions$61,000$55,500$34,500
Net Investment Income$240,149$16,342$186,287
Distributable Amount$55,884$54,036$44,800

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

North Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Andrew W. Olson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Molly E. Joseph

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 North Family Foundation

How much does North Family Foundation give each year?

North Family Foundation gave $61K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 10 grants.

What is North Family Foundation's typical grant size?

North Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,625, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does North Family Foundation give grants?

North Family Foundation's top state is Texas, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (25%) and Illinois (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (2 grants).

Does North Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on North Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Be Used at the Disgression of the Donee" (8 grants).

Who are North Family Foundation's largest grantees?

North Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Santa Clara University ($15,000), Cristo Rey Network ($10,000) and Sevice Dogs ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is North Family Foundation?

North Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is North Family Foundation's EIN?

North Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0904384. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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