The Houston Family Foundation
The Houston Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Nashville, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Georgia for purposes including education, youth programs, music education, and medical education.
The Houston Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Houston Family Foundation gave $16K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Georgia. 77% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,650
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,204
- -24.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $48,205
- -7.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 77% first-time grantees (10 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Houston Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 925 / 307 Dogwood Drive, Nashville, GA 31639
Phone: (229) 686-7454
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Houston Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Byla Jimmy Lane Scholarship ($3K). Together the top 10 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Houston Family Foundation open to new grantees?
77%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 13 grantees (77%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 15% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 231% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $37K (2020). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Byla Jimmy Lane Scholarship Nashville, GA | Education | $3,000 |
| Valdosta Sympony Orchestra Valdosta, GA | Music Education | $2,000 |
| USG Foundation Atlanta, GA | Education | $1,500 |
| Dads of Nashville Nashville, GA | YOUTH | $1,500 |
| Tift Regional Medical Ctr Foundatio Tifton, GA | Medical Education | $1,000 |
| Ruth Forrester Missionary Baptist C Nashville, GA | Christian Education | $1,000 |
| Berrien County Touchdown Club Nashville, GA | Youth Sports | $1,000 |
| Berrien County Family Connection Nashville, GA | Education | $1,000 |
| Berrien County Saddle Club Nashville, GA | YOUTH | $1,000 |
| Abundant Life Church Nashville, GA | YOUTH | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48,205 | $13,856 | $17,619 | $15,650 | 13 | $15,650 | — | $6,782 |
| 2024 | $51,968 | $10,828 | $17,990 | $16,000 | 10 | $16,000 | $45 | $6,696 |
| 2023 | $59,130 | $14,579 | $20,553 | $18,614 | 10 | $18,614 | $283 | $7,965 |
| 2022 | $65,104 | $13,586 | $32,872 | $30,828 | 13 | $30,828 | $420 | $7,948 |
| 2021 | $84,390 | $18,543 | $17,720 | $15,391 | 6 | $15,391 | $550 | $8,951 |
| 2020 | $83,567 | $21,302 | $38,841 | $36,503 | 15 | — | $767 | $8,130 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Houston Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $15,650 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $3,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $3,000 to BYLA JIMMY LANE SCHOLARSHIP for education, $2,000 to VALDOSTA SYMPONY ORCHESTRA for music education, and $1,500 each to USG FOUNDATION for education and DADS OF NASHVILLE for youth. Other recipients included TIFT REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR FOUNDATIO ($1,000 for medical education), BERRIEN COUNTY TOUCHDOWN CLUB ($1,000 for youth sports), and BERRIEN COUNTY FAMILY CONNECTION ($1,000 for education).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists ARTHUR ADAMS HOUSTON and LOWERY H MAY as trustees.
The Houston Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arthur Adams Houston
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lowery H. May
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Norman G. Houston III (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Houston Family Foundation
How much does The Houston Family Foundation give each year?
The Houston Family Foundation gave $16K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 10 grants.
What is The Houston Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Houston Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,204, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Houston Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Houston Family Foundation give grants?
The Houston Family Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, GA (9 grants).
Does The Houston Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Houston Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth" (4 grants), "Education" (3 grants) and "Youth Sports" (3 grants).
Who are The Houston Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Houston Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Byla Jimmy Lane Scholarship ($3,000), Valdosta Sympony Orchestra ($2,000) and USG Foundation ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Houston Family Foundation?
The Houston Family Foundation reported $48K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from The Houston Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Houston Family Foundation's EIN?
The Houston Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6138503. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Houston 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Houston Family Foundation funds
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