The Ray and Nancy Bearden Family
The Ray and Nancy Bearden Family is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $236K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $13K.
The Ray and Nancy Bearden Family at a glance
In short: The Ray and Nancy Bearden Family gave $37K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $37,000
- -5.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,333
- +88.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $235,699
- -6.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Ray and Nancy Bearden Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Focus on the Family ($14K). Together the top 3 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Ray and Nancy Bearden Family gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 313% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $39K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO | To serve the spiritual and material needs of god's people | $14,000 |
| Partner's in Hope Austin, TX | To empower communities to work together to eliminate social isolation and the hopelessness it causes | $12,500 |
| Diocese of Austin Austin, TX | To serve the spiritual and material needs of god's people | $10,500 |
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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 | $235,699 | $12,836 | $39,972 | $37,000 | 3 | $37,000 | $12,836 | $11,825 |
| 2023 | $251,724 | $11,998 | $41,323 | $39,250 | 6 | $39,250 | $11,848 | $12,757 |
| 2022 | $273,026 | $-15,629 | $41,208 | $38,500 | 5 | $38,500 | $16,020 | $14,667 |
| 2021 | $331,655 | $3,564 | $35,145 | $35,000 | 2 | $35,000 | $8,950 | $16,645 |
| 2020 | $349,300 | $11,209 | $31,424 | $29,950 | 3 | — | $9,735 | $18,066 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ray and Nancy Bearden Family reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ray and Nancy Bearden Family's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brandon E. Pierce
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
C. Ray Bearden
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad P. Pierce
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kerri A. Bearden
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew R. Bearden
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy R. Bearden
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Ray and Nancy Bearden Family
How much does The Ray and Nancy Bearden Family give each year?
The Ray and Nancy Bearden Family gave $37K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $39K across 6 grants.
What is The Ray and Nancy Bearden Family's typical grant size?
The Ray and Nancy Bearden Family's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $12,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ray and Nancy Bearden Family give grants?
The Ray and Nancy Bearden Family gives mostly in Texas: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does The Ray and Nancy Bearden Family give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Ray and Nancy Bearden Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Ray and Nancy Bearden Family?
The Ray and Nancy Bearden Family reported $236K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Ray and Nancy Bearden Family's EIN?
The Ray and Nancy Bearden Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2957665. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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