Families Empowered
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.2M
Foundation funders
37
Grants recorded
86
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Families Empowered?
Families Empowered is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by The Miles Foundation Inc ($411K), Houston Endowment Inc ($400K), The Brown Foundation Inc ($381K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Families Empowered between 2019–2025.
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| Avvento Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Robert W Knox & Pearl Wallis Knox Charitable | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Marek Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Willard And Ruth Johnson | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Karen & Todd Blue Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Holthouse Foundation for Kids | $3,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Saunders Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Select Equity Group Foundation | $1,750 | 1 | 2019 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $1,500 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The JBD Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Scott Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Mechia Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2019) to $982K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $138K.
What grants has Families Empowered received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Garcia Family Foundation I Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $37,606 |
| 2025 | National School Choice Awareness | SUPPORT EDUCATION AWARENESS EVENTS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | National School Choice Awareness | SUPPORT EDUCATION AWARENESS EVENTS | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Hurwitz Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Powell Foundation | Designated Grant: General operating and support | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Miles Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $150,000 |
| 2024 | St Albert Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $140,000 |
| 2024 | Garcia Family Foundation I Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $139,463 |
| 2024 | Burton Family Foundation | SUPPORT TOWARDS THE LAUNCH OF NAVIGATEED ARIZONA | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Bellwether Education Partners Inc | TO SUPPORT DESIGNING OR DEVELOPING NEW SOLUTIONS TO HELP FAMILIES FURTHEST FROM OPPORTUNITY ACCESS FLEXIBLE, PERSONALIZED LEARNING OPTIONS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $80,000 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | National School Choice Awareness | SUPPORT EDUCATION AWARENESS EVENTS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | George W Brackenridge Foundation | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OR PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Guill Family Foundation Inc | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $21,000 |
| 2024 | The Sarofim Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | J Squared Family Foundation | Contribution | $10,000 |
| 2024 | OShea Family Foundation | To fund the charitable purposes of the organization. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Marcia & Otto Koehler Foundation | EMPOWERING FAMILIES FOR | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Hurwitz Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Powell Foundation | Designated Grant: General operating and support | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Avvento Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Robert W Knox & Pearl Wallis Knox Charitable | SUPPORT FAMILIES FOR | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Marek Family Foundation | TO OFFER SERVICE FOR FAMILIES TO UNDERSTAND AND NAVIGATE TEXAS SCHOOL CHOICES AND ALL OF THE EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO THEM | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support in honor of Will Beard | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Mechia Foundation | CONTINUING OPERATIONS | $500 |
| 2023 | The Center for Education Reform | SUPPORT BEST IN CLASS EDUCATION PROVIDERS | $200,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 86 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Families Empowered?
Families Empowered is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by The Miles Foundation Inc ($411K), Houston Endowment Inc ($400K), The Brown Foundation Inc ($381K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Families Empowered between 2019–2025.
Who is Families Empowered's largest funder?
The Miles Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Families Empowered, with $411K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Families Empowered received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Families Empowered across 86 grants from 37 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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