The LBJ Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Austin, TX EIN: 74-2715123

The LBJ Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Austin, Texas. Established in 1996, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and holds tax-exempt status since August 1994. The foundation is located at 3800 N Lamar Boulevard, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78756-0003.

Key facts about The LBJ Family Foundation

EIN
74-2715123
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$150,609
Grants made (2024)
22
Average grant
$6,846
Median grant
$2,805
New grantees (estimate)
5% first-time grantees (1 of 22, 2024)
Total assets
$2,273,645
Primary geography
Texas (37% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
No specific application process information is available in the sources. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The LBJ Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The LBJ Family Foundation's 22 itemized 2024 grants were Texas (37%), Florida (27%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (6 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Miami, FL (2 grants). None of its 22 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Organization's Exempt Purpose" (22 grants).

Is The LBJ Family Foundation open to new grantees?

5%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 22 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 86% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$2.3M

+1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$151K

-6.4% YoY

Grant Count

22

-24.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+23.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The LBJ Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $161K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, its grantmaking focuses on:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

  • Texas
  • District of Columbia
  • New York

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of all 22 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

AlabamaCaliforniaDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaIllinoisMassachusettsNew YorkPennsylvaniaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasVirginiaWashington

Cities

AustinWashingtonMiamiAmarilloNew YorkBostonHoustonCantonJohnson CityMemphisAlexandriaSan AntonioSan MarcosSeattleLos AngelesHopkintonRapid CityChicagoFredericksburgMontgomery

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total Assets: $2,273,645
  • Total Liabilities: $0
  • Revenue: $212,087
  • Expenses: $184,407
  • Net Income: $27,680

Historical Context: The foundation's financial data has been tracked from 2011 to 2024, with some years containing missing data.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$78K$155K$233K$310K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,273,645$2,248,844$2,352,106
Revenue$212,087$91,085$125,864
Expenses$184,407$191,599$177,132
Qualifying Distributions$153,521$163,887$142,820
Net Investment Income$181,201$63,374$96,802
Distributable Amount$160,888$148,308$153,211

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$40K$80K$121K$161K34 grants202038 grants202128 grants202229 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Miami Country Day School: $40KMiami Country Day School$40KSt Edward's University: $20KSt Edward's University$20KSt Lawrence University: $20KSt Lawrence University$20KDell Children's Medical Center Foundation: $15KDell Children's Medical CenterFoundation$15KCommunity Food Centres Canada: $10KCommunity Food Centres Canada$10KGeorgetown University School of Law: $10KGeorgetown University Schoolof Law$10KAustin Community Foundation: $5KAustin Community Foundation$5KCentral Texas Food Bank: $5KCentral Texas Food Bank$5KSeton Development Board: $5KSeton Development Board$5KSt Jude Children's Research Hospital: $5KSt Jude Children's ResearchHospital$5K

Grant Size Distribution

151 grants across all recorded years

151<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Miami Country Day School ($40,000), St Edward's University ($20,000), St Lawrence University ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MIAMI COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Miami, FLORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$40,000
ST EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY Austin, TXORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$20,000
ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY Canton, NYORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$20,000
DELL CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION Austin, TXORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$15,000
COMMUNITY FOOD CENTRES CANADA ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$10,000
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW Washington, DCORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$10,000
AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Austin, TXORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$5,000
CENTRAL TEXAS FOOD BANK Austin, TXORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$5,000
SETON DEVELOPMENT BOARD Austin, TXORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$5,000
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL Memphis, TNORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$5,000

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Luci Baines JohnsonPresident/Trustee0.1—
Patrick Lyndon NugentVP/Trustee0.1—
Nicole Nugent CovertVP/Trustee0.1—
Willyn WahlSecretary/Treasurer/Trustee0.1—
Rebekah McIntoshVP/Trustee0.1—
Claudia Taylor BrodVP/Trustee0.1—

Contact Information

  • Telephone: 512-457-5000
  • Address: 3800 N Lamar Boulevard, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78756-0003

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The LBJ Family Foundation fund?

The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, its grantmaking focuses on: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from The LBJ Family Foundation?

No specific application process information is available in the sources. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does The LBJ Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Texas • District of Columbia • New York

What size grants does The LBJ Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The LBJ Family Foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $151K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The LBJ Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $161K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The LBJ Family Foundation's EIN?

The LBJ Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2715123. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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