The Ray and Nancy Bearden Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$236K
-6.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$37K
-5.7% YoY
Grant Count
3
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+88.5% YoY
About The Ray and Nancy Bearden Family
Based on IRS filings
The Ray and Nancy Bearden Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $235,699 | $251,724 | $273,026 |
| Revenue | $12,836 | $11,998 | $-15,629 |
| Expenses | $39,972 | $41,323 | $41,208 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $37,000 | $39,250 | $38,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $12,836 | $11,848 | $16,020 |
| Distributable Amount | $11,825 | $12,757 | $14,667 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| C RAY BEARDEN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| NANCY R BEARDEN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| CHAD P PIERCE | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MATTHEW R BEARDEN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| KERRI A BEARDEN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| BRANDON E PIERCE | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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