The Family Foundation
The Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Longview, Washington. Its 2024 filing reports 11 grants totaling $705,000 to organizations working in areas including medical supplies, social services, food and shelter, and healthcare.
The Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Family Foundation gave $705K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $64K), top state Washington. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $705,000
- +60.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $64,091
- +45.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $4,468,067
- +47.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (36% 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 Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says scholarship applications are anticipated to be available in any high school in Cowlitz County, Washington; at selected other locations; or by request. It lists no restrictions on awards and says there are no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Lavina Jones
Mailing address: 2909 Laurel Road, Longview, WA 98632
Phone: (360) 423-1555
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Doctors Without Borders ($250K). Together the top 10 received $695K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 41 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Washington (36%), Maryland (35%), Oregon (14%), and Minnesota (14%). These shares describe the locations of that year’s recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Family Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $50K; repeat grants $66K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $45K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 181% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 508% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $205K (2022) to $705K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $705K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | Medical Supplies | $250,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Medical Supplies | $100,000 |
| Northwest Medical Teams Intnl Portland, OR | Support of the organization that cares for the impoverished | $80,000 |
| Community House Longview, WA | Food and Shelter | $50,000 |
| YMCA Longview, WA | Social Services | $50,000 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | Working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice | $50,000 |
| Salvation Army Longview, WA | Support of the organization that focuses on disaster relief, social services, other | $40,000 |
| Youth Family Link Longview, WA | Social Services | $40,000 |
| Nepal Medics Beaverton, OR | To Advance Healthcare in Nepal | $20,000 |
| Fish of Cowlitz County Longview, WA | Food and Shelter | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,468,067 | $2,152,344 | $715,994 | $705,000 | 11 | $705,000 | $53,227 | $138,786 |
| 2023 | $3,031,717 | $1,682,357 | $449,265 | $440,000 | 10 | $440,000 | $27,463 | $82,550 |
| 2022 | $1,798,625 | $220,049 | $213,561 | $205,000 | 11 | $205,000 | $63,824 | $62,022 |
| 2021 | $1,792,137 | $1,187,510 | $255,783 | $250,500 | 9 | — | $83,369 | $54,308 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $139K 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 included support for medical supplies, food and shelter, social services, disaster relief, healthcare in Nepal, and hospital research.
Among the grantees, Mayo Clinic describes its mission as providing patient care, education, and research to contribute to health and well-being. World Vision describes itself as a Christian humanitarian organization working with children, families, and communities to address poverty and injustice, including through emergency relief and long-term community development.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $705,000 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $250,000, with a median grant of $50,000. Notable awards included $250,000 to Doctors Without Borders for medical supplies, $100,000 to Mayo Clinic for medical supplies, and $80,000 to Northwest Medical Teams International to support its work caring for impoverished people. Other grants included $50,000 each to Community House for food and shelter, YMCA for social services, and World Vision for work with poor and oppressed people.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lavina Jones, Sonya Jones, Christopher Jones, and George Opsahl Jr as directors.
The Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher Jones
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
George Opsahl Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lavina Jones
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonya Jones
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert Jones (2021–2023) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Family Foundation
How much does The Family Foundation give each year?
The Family Foundation gave $705K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $440K across 10 grants.
What is The Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $64,091, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Family Foundation that year got $50K on average.
Where does The Family Foundation give grants?
The Family Foundation's top state is Washington, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (35%) and Oregon (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Longview, WA (5 grants).
Does The Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Doctors Without Borders ($250,000), Mayo Clinic ($100,000) and Northwest Medical Teams Intnl ($80,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Family Foundation?
The Family Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $705K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $139K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for medical supplies, food and shelter, social services, disaster relief, healthcare in Nepal, and hospital research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Family Foundation?
The filing says scholarship applications are anticipated to be available in any high school in Cowlitz County, Washington; at selected other locations; or by request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Family Foundation's EIN?
The Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2010505. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
Live grants for the work The Family Foundation funds
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-family-foundation-morg_6c564292131b437abc78d67dc6cfb105
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