Rex and Marillyn Lee King Family Foundation C/O Jessica King

Private foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 46-5689981

Rex and Marillyn Lee King Family Foundation C/O Jessica King is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $300K. Net investment income was $193K.

Rex and Marillyn Lee King Family Foundation C/O Jessica King at a glance

In short: Rex and Marillyn Lee King Family Foundation C/O Jessica King gave $300K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $60K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$300,250
+119.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
-50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$60,050
+338.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$2,492,237
-4.4% 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 October 2026.

Who Rex and Marillyn Lee King Family Foundation C/O Jessica King funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

First Methodist Houston: $150KFirst Methodist Houston$150KKick Drugs Out of America Foundation (Kickstart Kids): $65KKick Drugs Out of AmericaFoundation (Kickstart Kids)$65KHouston Livestock Show & Rodeo Inc: $50KHouston Livestock Show & RodeoInc$50KTMTA Foundation: $25KTMTA Foundation$25KNeighbors in Action Inc: $10KNeighbors in Action Inc$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was First Methodist Houston ($150K). Together the top 5 received $300K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 23 (78%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

HoustonAustinDoralLivingstonMichigan CitySplendora

How Rex and Marillyn Lee King Family Foundation C/O Jessica King gives

  • Giving grew 100% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 219% of 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K4 grants2018 1 grant2020 4 grants2021 3 grants2022 10 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $300K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $300K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
First Methodist Houston Houston, TXGeneral Purpose$150,000
Kick Drugs Out of America Foundation (Kickstart Kids) Houston, TXGeneral Purpose$65,000
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Inc Houston, TXGeneral Purpose$50,000
TMTA Foundation Austin, TXGeneral Purpose$25,250
Neighbors in Action Inc Houston, TXGeneral Purpose$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$2,492,237$222,807$331,861$300,2505$300,250$193,285$136,807
2023$2,606,367$108,271$178,385$137,00010$138,693$82,290$129,532
2022$2,676,481$1,112,595$52,066$27,5003$28,250$579,600$116,773
2021$1,991,589$669,758$169,052$150,0004$152,500$96,053$94,184
2020$1,643,675$26,490$28,872$7,5001—$16,911$78,650
2018$1,834,282$1,507,779$207,620$196,6984—$16,543$22,474

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rex and Marillyn Lee King Family Foundation C/O Jessica King reported a distributable amount of $137K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Rex and Marillyn Lee King Family Foundation C/O Jessica King is led by Michael Rex King, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael Rex King

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kolby King Rodriguez

    Secretary

    On filings since 2018

    No compensation reported

  • Sally Celeste King

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2020

    On filings since 2018

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica King Price

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Marillyn King (2018) — President & Treasurer
  • Former: Rex King (2018) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 Rex and Marillyn Lee King Family Foundation C/O Jessica King

How much does Rex and Marillyn Lee King Family Foundation C/O Jessica King give each year?

Rex and Marillyn Lee King Family Foundation C/O Jessica King gave $300K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $137K across 10 grants.

What is Rex and Marillyn Lee King Family Foundation C/O Jessica King's typical grant size?

Rex and Marillyn Lee King Family Foundation C/O Jessica King's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $60,050, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Rex and Marillyn Lee King Family Foundation C/O Jessica King give grants?

Rex and Marillyn Lee King Family Foundation C/O Jessica King 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 (4 grants).

Does Rex and Marillyn Lee King Family Foundation C/O Jessica King give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Rex and Marillyn Lee King Family Foundation C/O Jessica King's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Rex and Marillyn Lee King Family Foundation C/O Jessica King's largest grantees?

Rex and Marillyn Lee King Family Foundation C/O Jessica King's largest 2024 grantees include First Methodist Houston ($150,000), Kick Drugs Out of America Foundation (Kickstart Kids) ($65,000) and Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Inc ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Rex and Marillyn Lee King Family Foundation C/O Jessica King?

Rex and Marillyn Lee King Family Foundation C/O Jessica King reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $300K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $137K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Rex and Marillyn Lee King Family Foundation C/O Jessica King's EIN?

Rex and Marillyn Lee King Family Foundation C/O Jessica King's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5689981. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 30, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024

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