The Houston Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Nashville, GA EIN: 26-6138503

The Houston Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Nashville, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $52K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $45.

Key facts about The Houston Family Foundation

EIN: 26-6138503
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $16,000
Grants made (2024): 10
Average grant: $1,600
Median grant: $1,000
New grantees (estimate): 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2024)
Total assets: $51,968
Primary geography: Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Houston Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Houston Family Foundation's 10 itemized 2024 grants were Georgia (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, GA (6 grants) and Valdosta, GA (3 grants). None of its 10 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (7 grants).

Is The Houston Family Foundation open to new grantees?

60%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.

30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 239% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$52K

-12.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$16K

-14.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-14.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Houston Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Houston Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Georgia $16K (100%)

Share of all 10 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Georgia

Cities

NashvilleValdostaHahiraAthensAtlantaTiftonRay City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$51,968	$59,130	$65,104
Revenue	$10,828	$14,579	$13,586
Expenses	$17,990	$20,553	$32,872
Qualifying Distributions	$16,000	$18,614	$30,828
Net Investment Income	$45	$283	$420
Distributable Amount	$6,696	$7,965	$7,948

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Carrie Dorsey Perry Mem Library ($5,000), Olivia's Place ($2,500), Vsu Foundation ($2,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CARRIE DORSEY PERRY MEM LIBRARY Nashville, GA	EDUCATION	$5,000
OLIVIA'S PLACE Valdosta, GA	EDUCATION	$2,500
VSU FOUNDATION Valdosta, GA	EDUCATION	$2,000
DADS OF NASHVILLE Nashville, GA	EDUCATION	$1,500
FAMILY CONNECTIONCOMMIN SCH Nashville, GA	EDUCATION	$1,000
SOUTH GEORGIA COUNCIL Valdosta, GA	EDUCATION	$1,000
TIFT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDA Tifton, GA	HEALTHCARE	$1,000
BERRIEN HIGH SCHOOLFCCLA Nashville, GA	EDUCATION	$1,000
NASHVILLE GA FIRE DEPARTMENT Nashville, GA	SUPPORT	$500
JACOB'S WELL OF NASHVILLE Nashville, GA	CHRISTIAN SUPPORT	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Arthur Adams Houston	Trustee	—	—
Lowery H May	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Houston Family Foundation?

The Houston Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Nashville, GA. It holds $52K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Houston Family Foundation?

As of 2024, The Houston Family Foundation holds $52K in total assets with $11K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $16K in 2024.

Where does The Houston Family Foundation operate?

The Houston Family Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia.

What size grants does The Houston Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Houston Family Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $16K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Houston Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Houston Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.