U Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Friendswood, TX EIN: 84-3399591

U Foundation is a private foundation, based in Friendswood, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $169K.

Key facts about U Foundation

In short: U Foundation gave $43K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-3399591
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$42,750
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$21,375
Median grant
$21,375
Total assets
$4,010,245
Primary geography
Florida (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.0M

+1.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$43K

-35.2% YoY

Grant Count

2

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

+29.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, U Foundation reported a distributable amount of $194K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How U Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 185% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 26% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

HoustonHollywoodMiamiNew YorkPearland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022 4 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $66K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $43K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Breast Cancer Think Tank: $38KBreast Cancer Think Tank$38KNational Multiple Sclerosis Society: $5KNational Multiple SclerosisSociety$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Breast Cancer Think Tank ($38K). Together the top 2 received $43K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Breast Cancer Think Tank Miami, FLUnrestricted$37,750
National Multiple Sclerosis Society New York, NYUnrestricted$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,010,245$3,937,940$977,095
Revenue$127,306$3,030,450$11,757
Expenses$55,001$69,605$33,385
Qualifying Distributions$50,636$66,000$20,000
Net Investment Income$169,081$26,845—
Distributable Amount$193,571$48,320$43,282

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

U Foundation is led by Mirna W. Herr, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mirna W. Herr

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dr Rimawi

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/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 U Foundation

How much does U Foundation give each year?

U Foundation gave $43K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $66K across 4 grants.

How large is U Foundation?

U Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $194K (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.

Where does U Foundation operate?

U Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, New York, Texas.

What is U Foundation's EIN?

U Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3399591. 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.

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