The Najork Family Foundation
The Najork Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. It made 14 grants totaling $88,200 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations with activities that include Christian ministry and Bible education, education, homelessness services, and cancer research and support.
The Najork Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Najork Family Foundation gave $88K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Texas. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $88,200
- -19.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,300
- -24.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $427,109
- -14.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (33% 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 Najork Family Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: The Najork Family Foundation
Mailing address: 3933 Southwestern Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75225
Phone: (972) 291-0236
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Najork Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Samaritan's Purse ($20K). Together the top 10 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Texas (33%), Arizona (26%), North Carolina (23%), Colorado (11%), and Florida (6%). Listed recipients also included organizations in Georgia. These figures describe the locations of recipients, not a stated geographic preference.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Najork Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 400% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2020) to $128K (2019). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | to aid the organization in its mission as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world | $20,000 |
| Embark Ministries Phoenix, AZ | help maturing men develop their Christian faith | $18,000 |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | to help the school achieve its educational goals through the Don Jackson Center for Financial Studies | $10,000 |
| Bee World Colorado Springs, CO | support Bible education | $10,000 |
| Wycliffe Bible Transalators Dallas, TX | translate the Bible in every living language | $6,000 |
| East West Ministries Plano, TX | Support ministry's mission. | $6,000 |
| Alice Cooper Solid Rock Foundation Phoenix, AZ | support youth discipleship program | $5,000 |
| CRU - Campus Crusade for Christ Orlando, FL | support Campus Crusade mission | $5,000 |
| Austin Street Center Dallas, TX | provide shelter and meet basic needs of the homeless | $2,000 |
| Aging Mind Foundation Dallas, TX | To help fund scientific research that seeks the causes of dementia | $2,000 |
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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 | $427,109 | $26,106 | $96,513 | $88,200 | 14 | $92,357 | $22,054 | $23,086 |
| 2024 | $497,516 | $86,661 | $116,679 | $109,000 | 13 | $112,840 | $82,628 | $27,253 |
| 2023 | $527,534 | $40,574 | $112,925 | $105,040 | 14 | $108,982 | $36,880 | $29,132 |
| 2022 | $599,885 | $35,194 | $107,305 | $96,500 | 12 | $101,902 | $29,619 | $34,644 |
| 2021 | $671,996 | $101,090 | $97,729 | $91,400 | 13 | $94,564 | $96,371 | $37,187 |
| 2020 | $668,634 | $57,445 | $90,908 | $85,425 | 14 | — | $54,704 | $36,880 |
| 2019 | $702,397 | $58,679 | $135,304 | $128,200 | 22 | — | $55,127 | $40,596 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Najork Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Christian ministries and Bible education, a university, homelessness services, scientific research into dementia, and organizations addressing cancer and children’s hospital stays.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Samaritan’s Purse says it provides spiritual and physical aid to people around the world; Embark Ministries says it builds men of faith through Bible-centered content; and Southern Methodist University describes its mission as education through research and teaching. Austin Street Center says it provides emergency shelter and related services to people experiencing homelessness. The American Cancer Society says it works to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $88,200. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000.
Largest listed grants included $20,000 to Samaritan’s Purse, $18,000 to Embark Ministries, $10,000 to Southern Methodist University, and $10,000 to Bee World. Other grants included $6,000 each to Wycliffe Bible Translators and East West Ministries; $5,000 each to Alice Cooper Solid Rock Foundation and CRU – Campus Crusade for Christ; and $2,000 each to Austin Street Center and Aging Mind Foundation. The American Cancer Society and Dec My Room each received $1,000.
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a letter form as the application material, no deadline, and award restrictions “as per document on file.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jack C Najork, Linda C Najork, and Daniel Christian Najork as directors.
The Najork Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jack C Najork
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$3K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Daniel Christian Najork
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Linda C Najork
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $3K, to Jack C Najork (Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Najork Family Foundation
How much does The Najork Family Foundation give each year?
The Najork Family Foundation gave $88K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $109K across 13 grants.
What is The Najork Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Najork Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,300, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Najork Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Najork Family Foundation give grants?
The Najork Family Foundation's top state is Texas, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (26%) and North Carolina (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (7 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does The Najork Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Najork Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Najork Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Najork Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Samaritan's Purse ($20,000), Embark Ministries ($18,000) and Southern Methodist University ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Najork Family Foundation?
The Najork Family Foundation reported $427K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Najork Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Christian ministries and Bible education, a university, homelessness services, scientific research into dementia, and organizations addressing cancer and children’s hospital stays. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Najork Family Foundation?
The Najork Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Najork Family Foundation's EIN?
The Najork Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0221062. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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