Subak Family Foundation
Subak Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations including colleges, an ocean-focused organization, and organizations providing services related to homelessness, education, and disability support.
Subak Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Subak Family Foundation gave $412K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $411,750
- +74.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,156
- -12.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $4,510,374
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (18% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Subak Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Subak Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Maine Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $317K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 103 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were California (18%), New York (13%), the District of Columbia (13%), Pennsylvania (13%), and Maine (12%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Subak Family Foundation gives
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 132% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $190K (2019) to $426K (2021). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $412K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maine Foundation Orono, ME | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| Guilford College Greensboro, NC | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| Friends of Bermuda Community Fnd | Unrestricted General | $36,750 |
| The Ocean Foundation Washington, DC | Unrestricted General | $30,000 |
| Colgate University Hamilton, NY | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| American Friends of Ontario Art Gallery Buffalo, NY | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| Franklin Institute Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| I Need an a (Social Good Fund Sponsored) Richmond, CA | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
| M&A Hotline (Possibility Labs Sponsored) San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,510,374 | $316,141 | $471,370 | $411,750 | 24 | $428,206 | $288,281 | $324,833 |
| 2024 | $4,665,745 | $484,802 | $281,590 | $236,000 | 12 | $251,477 | $458,788 | $302,323 |
| 2023 | $4,462,745 | $301,379 | $378,803 | $341,500 | 22 | $355,396 | $268,818 | $275,752 |
| 2022 | $4,540,497 | $254,660 | $326,794 | $270,500 | 15 | $284,381 | $242,712 | $284,929 |
| 2021 | $4,590,043 | $586,121 | $471,596 | $426,000 | 30 | $440,802 | $571,887 | $326,069 |
| 2020 | $4,475,868 | $354,352 | $441,643 | $405,100 | 1 | — | $332,456 | $276,305 |
| 2019 | $4,562,765 | $199,678 | $232,797 | $190,000 | 1 | — | $177,412 | $282,465 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Subak Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $325K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Guilford College describes its mission as providing a practical liberal arts education in an inclusive environment, while The Ocean Foundation says its mission is to improve global ocean health, climate resilience, and the blue economy. Project HOME describes its work as helping adults, children, and families break the cycle of homelessness and poverty. These are the grantees’ own missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $411,750. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median of $12,500. Its largest grants included $50,000 each to the University of Maine Foundation and Guilford College, $36,750 to Friends of Bermuda Community Foundation, and $30,000 to The Ocean Foundation. Other $25,000 grants went to Colgate University, American Friends of Ontario Art Gallery, Franklin Institute, I Need an A, an individual recipient FBO Productive Futures, M&A Hotline, and Plan C Pills.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Subak and Kate Elizabeth Subak as co-trustees. Bank of America is listed as agent for fiduciary.
Subak Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kate Elizabeth Subak
Co Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Subak
Co Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bank Of America
Agent for Fiduciary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$32K (2019) → $40K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $40K, to Bank of America (Agent for Fiduciary).
Frequently asked questions about Subak Family Foundation
How much does Subak Family Foundation give each year?
Subak Family Foundation gave $412K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $236K across 12 grants.
What is Subak Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Subak Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $17,156, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Subak Family Foundation give grants?
Subak Family Foundation's top state is California, with 18% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (13%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (4 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Subak Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Subak Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Subak Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Subak Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Maine Foundation ($50,000), Guilford College ($50,000) and Friends of Bermuda Community Fnd ($36,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Subak Family Foundation?
Subak Family Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $428K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $325K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Subak Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Subak Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Subak Family Foundation's EIN?
Subak Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6719661. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Subak 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Subak Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/subak-family-foundation-morg_f3b6ad2a96354b74a29abd65bd767071
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