Sumner Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tomball, TX EIN: 82-4303031

Sumner Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tomball, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $181K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $9K.

Sumner Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Sumner Family Foundation gave $20K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$19,600
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$9,800
Median grant
$9,800
Total assets
$181,331
Primary geography
Colorado (67% 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 Sumner Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Gracious Savior Lutheran Church: $13KGracious Savior LutheranChurch$13KHouston Coalition for the Homeless: $7KHouston Coalition for theHomeless$7K

The largest 2024 recipient was Gracious Savior Lutheran Church ($13K). Together the top 2 received $20K.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

HoustonEdwards

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K1 grant2022 2 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $20K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Gracious Savior Lutheran Church Edwards, COThe Lords Work$13,100
Houston Coalition for the Homeless Houston, TXPermanent Housing for Homeless$6,500
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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 Income
2024$181,331$8,849$19,600$19,6002$19,600$8,622
2022$166,935$108,117$20,525$10,0001$10,000—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sumner Family Foundation is led by Erica Kucera, Director & President on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Erica Kucera

    Director & President

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Sumner Crews

    Director & Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Leighann Sumner Taylor

    Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • William E. Sumner III

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • William E. Sumner Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Sumner Family Foundation

How much does Sumner Family Foundation give each year?

Sumner Family Foundation gave $20K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Sumner Family Foundation?

Sumner Family Foundation reported $181K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $9K.

Where does Sumner Family Foundation operate?

Sumner Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Texas.

What is Sumner Family Foundation's EIN?

Sumner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4303031. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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