The Holmes Family Foundation
The Holmes Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Farmingtion, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $170K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $6K.
The Holmes Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Holmes Family Foundation gave $46K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $46,000
- -58.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,750
- -63.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $170,442
- -19.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Utah (35% 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 The Holmes Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Academy for Creating Enterprise ($10K). Together the top 8 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 44 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Holmes Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 494% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2024) to $158K (2020). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Academy for Creating Enterprise Lehi, UT | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Goldwater Institute Phoenix, AZ | Program Support | $10,000 |
| George Mason University Fairfax, VA | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Institute for Justice Washington, DC | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Libertas Institute Lehi, UT | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Save the Storks Colorado Springs, CO | Program Support | $5,000 |
| The Sutherland Institute Salt Lake City, UT | Program Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $170,442 | $6,703 | $47,171 | $46,000 | 8 | $46,000 | $5,532 | $9,314 |
| 2023 | $210,910 | $5,605 | $111,011 | $110,000 | 7 | $110,000 | $5,605 | $14,248 |
| 2022 | $316,316 | $1,680 | $104,711 | $103,700 | 10 | $103,700 | $1,680 | $20,315 |
| 2021 | $419,347 | $300,031 | $63,620 | $61,500 | 9 | $61,500 | $31 | $17,207 |
| 2020 | $182,936 | $320 | $158,230 | $158,000 | 10 | — | $1,104 | $13,826 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Holmes Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Holmes Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alllison Ann Holmes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas D. Holmes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin T. Holmes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Holmes Family Foundation
How much does The Holmes Family Foundation give each year?
The Holmes Family Foundation gave $46K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $110K across 7 grants.
What is The Holmes Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Holmes Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,750, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Holmes Family Foundation give grants?
The Holmes Family Foundation's top state is Utah, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (22%) and Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lehi, UT (2 grants).
Does The Holmes Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Holmes Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (8 grants).
Who are The Holmes Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Holmes Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Academy for Creating Enterprise ($10,000), Goldwater Institute ($10,000) and George Mason University ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Holmes Family Foundation?
The Holmes Family Foundation reported $170K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Holmes Family Foundation's EIN?
The Holmes Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0446897. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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