The Pacey Family Foundation
The Pacey Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. In 2024, it reported giving $70,000 through 19 grants, all to organizations in Texas. Its listed grants supported education, family aid, and life enrichment.
The Pacey Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Pacey Family Foundation gave $70K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. 5% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $70,000
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,684
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $1,325,868
- -2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Pacey 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: 2305 Barton Creek Blvd Unit 33, Austin, TX 78735
Phone: (512) 328-9969
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Pacey Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Edward's University Camp Program ($10K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 103 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2024 went to recipients in Texas. Listed recipients were primarily in Austin, with Rio Bravo Ministries located in Mission, Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Pacey Family Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 19 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 89% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2023) to $80K (2021). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Edward's University Camp Program Austin, TX | Education | $10,000 |
| Lifeworks Austin, TX | Family Aid | $7,500 |
| St Louise House Austin, TX | Family Aid | $7,000 |
| Breakthrough Austin, TX | Education | $5,000 |
| Safe Austin, TX | Family Aid | $5,000 |
| YMCA Austin, TX | Education | $5,000 |
| Mainspring Schools Austin, TX | Education | $5,000 |
| Chariot (Drive a Senior) Austin, TX | Family Aid | $4,000 |
| Mobile Loaves & Fishes Austin, TX | Family Aid | $4,000 |
| Rio Bravo Ministries Mission, TX | Family Aid | $3,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,325,868 | $55,593 | $85,024 | $70,000 | 19 | $70,659 | $44,728 | $68,613 |
| 2023 | $1,355,299 | $-79,764 | $75,486 | $65,000 | 19 | $65,289 | $29,671 | $63,798 |
| 2022 | $1,576,299 | $38,893 | $87,202 | $75,250 | 21 | $75,250 | $28,341 | $65,590 |
| 2021 | $1,572,958 | $22,010 | $80,573 | $80,000 | 22 | $80,000 | $60,376 | $73,856 |
| 2020 | $1,570,683 | $-20,575 | $69,206 | $68,600 | 22 | — | — | $62,605 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pacey Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education, family aid, and life enrichment. Grantee descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations it supported: Mainspring Schools says it provides child care services to low-income families, while Breakthrough says it helps students from low-income communities pursue college and provides advising and programs after high school. Mobile Loaves & Fishes says it provides food and clothing and promotes dignity for people experiencing homelessness. Other supported organizations describe work in dance, opera, and improving opportunities for children in impoverished nations.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $70,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $3,500. Its largest grants included $10,000 to St. Edward’s University Camp Program for education; $7,500 to LifeWorks and $7,000 to St Louise House for family aid; and $5,000 each to Breakthrough, SAFE, YMCA, and Mainspring Schools.
Other listed grants included $4,000 each to Chariot (Drive a Senior) and Mobile Loaves & Fishes, both for family aid; $3,500 to Rio Bravo Ministries for family aid; $2,500 to Austin Symphony for life enrichment; and $2,000 to Makarios for family aid. Ballet Austin and Austin Lyric Opera each received $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mary Susan Pacey as president/treasurer and Alicia Pacey as vice president/secretary.
The Pacey Family Foundation is led by Mary Susan Pacey, President & Treasurer since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Susan Pacey
President & Treasurer
President → President & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alicia J. Pacey
Vice President & Secreatary
Secretary → Vice President & Secreatary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Thomas D. Pacey (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Pacey (2020) — Director
- Former: Russell H. Pacey (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Pacey Family Foundation
How much does The Pacey Family Foundation give each year?
The Pacey Family Foundation gave $70K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $65K across 19 grants.
What is The Pacey Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Pacey Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $3,684, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Pacey Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Pacey Family Foundation give grants?
The Pacey Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (18 grants).
Does The Pacey Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Pacey Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Family Aid" (8 grants), "Life Enrichment" (6 grants) and "Education" (5 grants).
Who are The Pacey Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Pacey Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Edward's University Camp Program ($10,000), Lifeworks ($7,500) and St Louise House ($7,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Pacey Family Foundation?
The Pacey Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Pacey Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education, family aid, and life enrichment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Pacey 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 Pacey Family Foundation's EIN?
The Pacey Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2898359. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Pacey 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Pacey Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-pacey-family-foundation-morg_1521a0ae204c49c6951d27c9d670f956
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