Tim & Suzanne Word Foundation
Tim & Suzanne Word Foundation is a private foundation, based in New Braunfels, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $211K.
Tim & Suzanne Word Foundation at a glance
In short: Tim & Suzanne Word Foundation gave $211K across 6 grants in 2023 (avg $35K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $210,844
- +706.3% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $35,141
- +840.7% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Tim & Suzanne Word Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Word Family Donor Advised Fund ($86K). Together the top 6 received $211K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 26 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tim & Suzanne Word Foundation gives
- Giving grew 430% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2022) to $211K (2023). In 2023 it made 6 grants totaling $211K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Word Family Donor Advised Fund New Braunfels, TX | Charitable Donation to Assist in Organization's Mission | $85,844 |
| Ann & Forrest Word Family Foundation San Antonio, TX | Charitable Donation to Assist in Organization's Mission | $25,000 |
| Timothy Dean Word III Donor Advised Fund New Braunfels, TX | Charitable Donation to Assist in Organization's Mission | $25,000 |
| Patrick Zachry Word Donor Advised Fund New Braunfels, TX | Charitable Donation to Assist in Organization's Mission | $25,000 |
| Bryan Carl Word Donor Advised Fund New Braunfels, TX | Charitable Donation to Assist in Organization's Mission | $25,000 |
| Amber Word Heisner Donor Advised Fund New Braunfels, TX | Charitable Donation to Assist in Organization's Mission | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | $215,085 | $210,844 | 6 | $210,844 | — | $9,118 |
| 2022 | $212,909 | $62 | $26,483 | $26,150 | 7 | $26,150 | $62 | $11,617 |
| 2021 | $239,314 | $25 | $32,578 | $28,600 | 7 | $28,600 | $25 | $13,206 |
| 2020 | $271,867 | $278 | $47,725 | $39,750 | 6 | — | $278 | $14,719 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tim & Suzanne Word Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tim & Suzanne Word Foundation is led by Suzanne Zachry Word, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Suzanne Zachry Word
President
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amber Word Heisner
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Carl Word
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Forrest Roark Word
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Zachry Word
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Dean Word III
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Tim & Suzanne Word Foundation
How much does Tim & Suzanne Word Foundation give each year?
Tim & Suzanne Word Foundation gave $211K across 6 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $26K across 7 grants.
What is Tim & Suzanne Word Foundation's typical grant size?
Tim & Suzanne Word Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $25,000, and its average grant was $35,141, across 6 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tim & Suzanne Word Foundation give grants?
Tim & Suzanne Word Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Braunfels, TX (5 grants).
Does Tim & Suzanne Word Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Tim & Suzanne Word Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation to Assist in Organization's Mission" (6 grants).
Who are Tim & Suzanne Word Foundation's largest grantees?
Tim & Suzanne Word Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Word Family Donor Advised Fund ($85,844), Ann & Forrest Word Family Foundation ($25,000) and Timothy Dean Word III Donor Advised Fund ($25,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How much is Tim & Suzanne Word Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Tim & Suzanne Word Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Tim & Suzanne Word Foundation's EIN?
Tim & Suzanne Word Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2831668. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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 2020–2023
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