Rathmell Family Foundation
Rathmell Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $117K.
Rathmell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Rathmell Family Foundation gave $61K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $61,254
- -8.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,209
- +6.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,814
- Total assets
- $1,510,572
- +3.7% 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 Rathmell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was SpringSpirit Inc ($21K). Together the top 6 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rathmell Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2024) to $76K (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SpringSpirit Inc Houston, TX | General support | $20,627 |
| The Beta Foundation Houston, TX | General support | $20,000 |
| Reach Out America International Inc League City, TX | General support | $8,627 |
| Yellowstone Academy Inc (Yellowstone Schools) Houston, TX | General support | $7,000 |
| Houston Tri Delta Philanthropies Inc Houston, TX | General support | $3,000 |
| Casa Juan Diego Houston, TX | General support | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,510,572 | $127,293 | $73,231 | $61,254 | 6 | $63,004 | $117,066 | $81,301 |
| 2023 | $1,456,510 | $66,863 | $85,678 | $67,042 | 7 | $70,292 | $54,625 | $65,361 |
| 2022 | $1,475,325 | $110,695 | $89,159 | $76,336 | 9 | $76,336 | $104,272 | $66,813 |
| 2021 | $1,453,789 | $291,925 | $75,428 | $63,449 | 10 | $64,949 | $281,728 | $77,836 |
| 2020 | $1,237,292 | $-6,807 | $78,110 | $66,649 | 9 | — | $40,622 | $67,250 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rathmell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $81K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rathmell Family Foundation is led by John A Rathmell Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John A Rathmell Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Albert B Rathmell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Rathmell Thompson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Rathmell Family Foundation
How much does Rathmell Family Foundation give each year?
Rathmell Family Foundation gave $61K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $67K across 7 grants.
What is Rathmell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Rathmell Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,814, and its average grant was $10,209, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rathmell Family Foundation give grants?
Rathmell Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (5 grants).
Does Rathmell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rathmell Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rathmell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Rathmell Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include SpringSpirit Inc ($20,627), The Beta Foundation ($20,000) and Reach Out America International Inc ($8,627), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rathmell Family Foundation?
Rathmell Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $81K (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 is Rathmell Family Foundation's EIN?
Rathmell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5752537. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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