The OTT Family Foundation
The OTT Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. In its 2025 IRS filing, it reported 14 grants totaling $46,100, primarily to organizations in Texas.
The OTT Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The OTT Family Foundation gave $46K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,100
- -18.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,293
- -23.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $676,915
- +3.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (6 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (91% 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 OTT Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3689 Inwood, Houston, TX 77019
Phone: (832) 355-4917
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The OTT Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heart Gift ($8K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 7% to recipients in New York, and 2% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The OTT Family Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 14 grantees (43%) 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 $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $40K (2022) to $56K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Gift Austin, TX | General Support | $7,500 |
| McCombs School of Business Austin, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Kinkaid School Houston, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| West Houston Young Life Houston, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens Houston, TX | General Support | $4,600 |
| St Luke's United Methodist Church Houston, TX | General Support | $3,000 |
| Ehlers-Danlos Society (EDS) New York, NY | General Support | $3,000 |
| River Oaks Garden Club Houston, TX | General Support | $3,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Houston Houston, TX | General Support | $2,000 |
| Glenwood Cemetery Houston, TX | General Support | $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 | $676,915 | $70,935 | $48,519 | $46,100 | 14 | $47,019 | $69,899 | $56,537 |
| 2024 | $654,499 | $26,081 | $59,265 | $56,255 | 13 | $57,177 | $33,410 | $53,418 |
| 2023 | $687,683 | $33,281 | $56,980 | $54,600 | 7 | $55,366 | $34,314 | $54,141 |
| 2022 | $711,382 | $37,532 | $42,560 | $40,440 | 7 | $41,329 | $33,402 | $50,804 |
| 2021 | $716,410 | $25,488 | $50,971 | $48,800 | 12 | $49,688 | $26,558 | $47,561 |
| 2020 | $741,893 | $35,350 | $47,990 | $45,120 | 12 | — | $33,625 | $41,713 |
| 2019 | $754,533 | $39,122 | $57,617 | $53,265 | 20 | — | $37,415 | $51,900 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The OTT Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools, churches, cultural and community organizations, and charitable groups. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate their work: River Oaks Garden Club says it promotes gardening and environmental protection through education and action; Communities in Schools of Houston says it connects students and families to community resources to help students stay in school and achieve in life; and Workshop Houston says it provides young people with creative, technical, and educational resources in the arts.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $46,100 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $7,500, with a median of $3,000. Larger grants included $7,500 to HEART GIFT; $5,000 each to McCombs School of Business, The Kinkaid School, and West Houston Young Life; and $4,600 to Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens. All were listed for general support.
Other 2025 grants included $3,000 each to St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Ehlers-Danlos Society, and River Oaks Garden Club; and $2,000 each to Communities in Schools of Houston, Glenwood Cemetery, The Story Church, and First Presbyterian Church. Workshop Houston and Navy SEAL Foundation each received $1,000. Communities in Schools of Houston describes its work as providing school-based student support and connecting students and families with community resources. Glenwood Cemetery describes its purpose as establishing, managing, maintaining, improving, and operating the cemetery. Navy SEAL Foundation says it supports warriors, veterans, and families of Naval Special Warfare.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David A. Ott as president and Pamela F. Ott as secretary.
The OTT Family Foundation is led by David A. Ott, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David A. Ott
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela F. Ott
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about The OTT Family Foundation
How much does The OTT Family Foundation give each year?
The OTT Family Foundation gave $46K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 13 grants.
What is The OTT Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The OTT Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,293, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The OTT Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The OTT Family Foundation give grants?
The OTT Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (10 grants) and Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does The OTT Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The OTT Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The OTT Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The OTT Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Heart Gift ($7,500), McCombs School of Business ($5,000) and The Kinkaid School ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The OTT Family Foundation?
The OTT Family Foundation reported $677K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The OTT Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools, churches, cultural and community organizations, and charitable groups. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The OTT 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 OTT Family Foundation's EIN?
The OTT Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0664063. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The OTT 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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