Onward and Upward Family Foundation Inc
Onward and Upward Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $143K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $116K.
Onward and Upward Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Onward and Upward Family Foundation Inc gave $116K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $116K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $116,000
- +28.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $116,000
- +28.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $116,000
- Total assets
- $143,448
- +4.7% 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 September 2026.
Who Onward and Upward Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Christian Foundation ($116K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Onward and Upward Family Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $116K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Christian Foundation Houston, TX | Donation to Charitable Organization | $116,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $143,448 | $122,500 | $116,008 | $116,000 | 1 | $116,000 | $6,905 |
| 2023 | $136,956 | $100,000 | $90,022 | $90,000 | 1 | $90,000 | $11,820 |
| 2022 | $126,978 | $40,000 | $6,347 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $6,895 |
| 2021 | $93,325 | $100,000 | $6,675 | — | — | — | $162 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Onward and Upward Family Foundation Inc 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
Onward and Upward Family Foundation Inc is led by Roland Scott Torn, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Roland Scott Torn
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jackson McKee Torn
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Roland Sam Torn II
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Secily Whittenburg Torn
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Onward and Upward Family Foundation Inc
How much does Onward and Upward Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Onward and Upward Family Foundation Inc gave $116K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $90K across 1 grant.
How large is Onward and Upward Family Foundation Inc?
Onward and Upward Family Foundation Inc reported $143K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Onward and Upward Family Foundation Inc operate?
Onward and Upward Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Onward and Upward Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Onward and Upward Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4090057. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 years 2021–2024
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