Phil & Karen Hunke Fam Foundation
The Phil & Karen Hunke Fam Foundation is a private foundation based in Boerne, Texas. In 2024, it gave grants to organizations working in education, conservation, healthcare, safety, and child safety.
Phil & Karen Hunke Fam Foundation at a glance
In short: Phil & Karen Hunke Fam Foundation gave $115K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $114,500
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,409
- -11.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,249,479
- +0.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Phil & Karen Hunke Fam Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Apply in writing to Philip Hunke. The filing states there are no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Philip Hunke
Mailing address: 107 Summit Pass, Boerne, TX 78006
Phone: (956) 631-4064
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Phil & Karen Hunke Fam Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nest Nature School ($50K). Together the top 10 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 47 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 1% to a recipient in Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Phil & Karen Hunke Fam Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2021) to $118K (2023). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nest Nature School Boerne, TX | Education | $50,000 |
| Cesar Kleberg WRI Kingsville, TX | Conservation | $22,000 |
| Gladys Porter Zoo Brownsville, TX | Education | $12,500 |
| UT Health San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Healthcare | $10,000 |
| Cibolo Ctr Conservation Boerne, TX | Conservation | $5,000 |
| Sam Houston State Univ Huntsville, TX | Education | $5,000 |
| Bergheim Vol Fire Dept Bergheim, TX | SAFETY | $3,000 |
| Driscoll Child Hospital Corpus Christi, TX | Healthcare | $2,500 |
| Last Chance Forever San Antonio, TX | Conservation | $2,500 |
| Sister Project Overland Park, KS | Conservation | $1,000 |
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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 | $2,249,479 | $116,198 | $126,979 | $114,500 | 11 | $114,500 | $103,719 | $117,642 |
| 2023 | $2,245,593 | $41,169 | $129,105 | $117,500 | 10 | $117,500 | $44,711 | $113,856 |
| 2022 | $2,288,010 | $98,557 | $132,724 | $109,000 | 10 | $109,000 | $74,833 | $117,181 |
| 2021 | $2,289,303 | $710,975 | $91,876 | $82,000 | 10 | $82,000 | $498,748 | $108,445 |
| 2020 | $1,700,545 | $77,676 | $102,549 | $93,000 | 6 | — | $68,127 | $101,995 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Phil & Karen Hunke Fam Foundation reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants went to organizations whose listed purposes included education, conservation, healthcare, safety, and child safety.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $114,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest grants included $50,000 to Nest Nature School, $22,000 to Cesar Kleberg WRI, $12,500 to Gladys Porter Zoo, and $10,000 to UT Health San Antonio.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Philip H Hunke is listed as president on the 2024 filing.
Phil & Karen Hunke Fam Foundation is led by Philip H. Hunke, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Philip H. Hunke
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Phil & Karen Hunke Fam Foundation
How much does Phil & Karen Hunke Fam Foundation give each year?
Phil & Karen Hunke Fam Foundation gave $115K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $118K across 10 grants.
What is Phil & Karen Hunke Fam Foundation's typical grant size?
Phil & Karen Hunke Fam Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,409, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Phil & Karen Hunke Fam Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Phil & Karen Hunke Fam Foundation give grants?
Phil & Karen Hunke Fam Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boerne, TX (3 grants) and San Antonio, TX (2 grants).
Does Phil & Karen Hunke Fam Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Phil & Karen Hunke Fam Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Conservation" (4 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Phil & Karen Hunke Fam Foundation's largest grantees?
Phil & Karen Hunke Fam Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Nest Nature School ($50,000), Cesar Kleberg WRI ($22,000) and Gladys Porter Zoo ($12,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Phil & Karen Hunke Fam Foundation?
Phil & Karen Hunke Fam Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $115K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Phil & Karen Hunke Fam Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants went to organizations whose listed purposes included education, conservation, healthcare, safety, and child safety. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Phil & Karen Hunke Fam Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Phil & Karen Hunke Fam Foundation's EIN?
Phil & Karen Hunke Fam Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0772404. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Phil & Karen Hunke Fam Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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