The Comfort Family Foundation
The Comfort Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the listed recipients concentrated in Alexandria, Virginia.
The Comfort Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Comfort Family Foundation gave $174K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Virginia. 63% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $173,648
- +192.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,853
- +119.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $167
- Total assets
- $322,821
- +54.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 63% first-time grantees (10 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Comfort Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Comfort Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cornerstone Craftsman Inc ($77K). Together the top 10 received $173K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 34 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia. The named recipients include multiple organizations based in Alexandria.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Comfort Family Foundation open to new grantees?
63%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 16 grantees (63%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $68 first-time, $6K repeat.
- 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. 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 (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2022) to $174K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $174K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Craftsman Inc Alexandria, VA | General Operations | $76,945 |
| Alexandria Country Day School Inc Alexandria, VA | General Operations | $35,750 |
| Communities in Schools of Nova Inc Alexandria, VA | General Operations | $22,500 |
| Act for Alexandria Alexandria, VA | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Spitfire Club Alexandria, VA | General Operations | $7,000 |
| Alexandria Symphony Orchestra Inc Alexandria, VA | General Operations | $5,750 |
| Volunteer Alexandria Inc Alexandria, VA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Grapevine Giving Foundation New York, NY | General Operations | $207 |
| Carpenters Shelter Inc Alexandria, VA | General Operations | $126 |
| The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Chicago, IL | General Operations | $100 |
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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 | $322,821 | $1,079,904 | $233,310 | $173,648 | 16 | $173,648 | $295,397 | $16,199 |
| 2023 | $209,437 | $50,107 | $112,677 | $59,324 | 12 | $112,307 | — | $10,205 |
| 2022 | $271,882 | $68,144 | $94,607 | $41,465 | 6 | $93,357 | $79,336 | $8,015 |
| 2021 | $298,216 | $304,754 | $6,538 | — | — | $6,538 | $2 | $951 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Comfort Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included general-operations support for organizations whose own missions span skilled-trades career preparation, K–8 education, community initiatives, literacy, music, volunteering, and homelessness services.
For example, Cornerstone Craftsman describes its mission as providing youth with instruction, tools, and mentoring to pursue viable careers in the skilled trades. An individual recipient Day School describes itself as a non-sectarian independent school serving students in grades K–8. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $173,648 across 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $27 to $76,945, with a median grant of $166. Its largest reported grants included $76,945 to Cornerstone Craftsman, $35,750 to an individual recipient Day School, $22,500 to Communities in Schools of NOVA, and $20,000 to ACT for Alexandria. Each was listed for general operations.
Other notable grants included $7,000 to Spitfire Club, $5,750 to Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, and $5,000 to Volunteer Alexandria, also for general operations. Spitfire Club describes its work as using book clubs to support literacy and social-emotional skills; the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra describes its mission as providing accessible music and education programs in Northern Virginia.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Adam B. Comfort as director and treasurer; Loretta M. Comfort as director and secretary; Robert D. Comfort as director and president; and Katherine Comfort as executive director.
The Comfort Family Foundation is led by Katherine Comfort, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katherine Comfort
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$49K (2024)
Adam B. Comfort
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Loretta M. Comfort
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert D. Comfort
Director & Presidendt
Director & President → Director & Presidendt, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $49K, to Katherine Comfort (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Comfort Family Foundation
How much does The Comfort Family Foundation give each year?
The Comfort Family Foundation gave $174K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $59K across 12 grants.
What is The Comfort Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Comfort Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $167, and its average grant was $10,853, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Comfort Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Comfort Family Foundation give grants?
The Comfort Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Alexandria, VA (14 grants).
Does The Comfort Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Comfort Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Comfort Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Comfort Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cornerstone Craftsman Inc ($76,945), Alexandria Country Day School Inc ($35,750) and Communities in Schools of Nova Inc ($22,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Comfort Family Foundation?
The Comfort Family Foundation reported $323K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $174K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Comfort Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included general-operations support for organizations whose own missions span skilled-trades career preparation, K–8 education, community initiatives, literacy, music, volunteering, and homelessness services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Comfort Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Comfort Family Foundation's EIN?
The Comfort Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2890080. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does The Comfort 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Comfort Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-comfort-family-foundation-morg_a2c44efcdba84692b18b22187b8cb583
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