The Houk Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Westfield, IN EIN: 20-5573656

The Houk Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Westfield, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $38K.

Key facts about The Houk Family Foundation

In short: The Houk Family Foundation gave $38K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $19K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-5573656
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021)
$38,485
Grants made (2021)
2
Average grant
$19,243
Median grant
$19,243
Primary geography
Indiana (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$38K

+257.3% YoY

Grant Count

2

-60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

+793.3% YoY

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

IndianapolisTupeloUrbanaWestfield

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K5 grants2020 2 grants2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $38K (2021). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $38K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2021

Schwab Donor Advised Fund: $38KSchwab Donor Advised Fund$38KAdvance America: $500Advance America$500

The largest 2021 recipient was Schwab Donor Advised Fund ($38K). Together the top 2 received $38K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Schwab Donor Advised Fund Westfield, INTransfer of fundBalance to advised Fund$37,985
Advance America Indianapolis, INCharitable Purposes$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$20K$40K$60K2020 2021
Metric20212020
Total Assets—$39,326
Revenue$114$5,932
Expenses$39,440$11,897
Qualifying Distributions$205—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Houk Family Foundation's 2021 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Daniel Houk

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judith Houk

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Houk Family Foundation

How much does The Houk Family Foundation give each year?

The Houk Family Foundation gave $38K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $11K across 5 grants.

Where does The Houk Family Foundation operate?

The Houk Family Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi.

What is The Houk Family Foundation's EIN?

The Houk Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5573656. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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

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