Register Family Foundation
Register Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Jacksonville, Florida. Its 2024 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, and it states that its remaining assets were distributed to Samaritans in Action; the foundation appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Register Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Register Family Foundation gave $7K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $591.25), mostly in Florida. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,095
- -77.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $591
- -77.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (82% 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 Register Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 4632 Sub Chaser Court, Jacksonville, FL 32244
Phone: (904) 215-8533
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Register Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Samaritans in Action ($5K). Together the top 10 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing shows that 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. Other listed recipient-state shares were Tennessee and Georgia at 4% each, and Wisconsin and Kentucky at 3% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Register Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $200; repeat grants $627. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $200 repeat.
- 92% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 85% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $7K (2024) to $48K (2021). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritans in Action Orlando, FL | General Purpose | $5,145 |
| First Coast Women's Services Jacksonville, FL | General Purpose | $300 |
| The House of Stephanas Chattanooga, TN | General Purpose | $300 |
| Barnabas International Elkhorn, WI | General Purpose | $200 |
| Cumberland Mountain Outreach Beattyville, KY | General Purpose | $200 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | General Purpose | $200 |
| Way Radio Green Cove Springs, FL | General Purpose | $200 |
| Bridges of Hope Tr Homerville, GA | General Purpose | $150 |
| Bring Your Brokenness Yulee, FL | General Purpose | $100 |
| Insight for Living Frisco, TX | General Purpose | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing states that the foundation paid wind-down expenses for tax preparation and distributed its remaining assets of $4,145 in cash to Samaritans in Action.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $2,671 | $9,229 | $7,095 | 12 | $8,162 | $1,604 | $172 |
| 2023 | $6,558 | $24,738 | $32,702 | $31,000 | 12 | $31,837 | $3,900 | $888 |
| 2022 | $14,522 | $8,868 | $28,798 | $27,100 | 11 | $27,925 | $5,643 | $1,614 |
| 2021 | $34,452 | $37,178 | $49,213 | $47,525 | 13 | $48,325 | $6,690 | $2,579 |
| 2020 | $46,487 | $13,727 | $41,660 | $40,100 | 12 | — | $3,317 | $3,437 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Register Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $172 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, The House of Stephanas describes its work as humanitarian assistance, including educational, food and clothing programs and support for people facing homelessness, displacement, and other hardships. First Coast Womens Services describes services including pregnancy tests, ultrasound, options counseling, and referrals. Samaritan’s Purse describes providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $7,095 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $5,145, with a median of $200. The largest listed grants were $5,145 to Samaritans in Action, $300 to First Coast Women’s Services, and $300 to The House of Stephanas. The filing identifies the purposes of these grants as general purpose.
The filing says the foundation contributed only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It provides no application process or materials.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gary E Register as president and Joanne G Register as vice president.
Register Family Foundation is led by Gary E. Register, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gary E. Register
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanne G. Register
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 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 Register Family Foundation
How much does Register Family Foundation give each year?
Register Family Foundation gave $7K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $31K across 12 grants.
What is Register Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Register Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $200, and its average grant was $591, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Register Family Foundation that year got $200 on average.
Where does Register Family Foundation give grants?
Register Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (2 grants).
Does Register Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Register Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Register Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Register Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Samaritans in Action ($5,145), First Coast Women's Services ($300) and The House of Stephanas ($300), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Register Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Register Family Foundation?
Register Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
How much is Register Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Register Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $172 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Register Family Foundation's EIN?
Register Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-7165613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Register Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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.
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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