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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-2092898

Huff Family Foundation

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 26 grants and $259,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $259,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $6,098,094
  • Tax year 2022

    $245,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $5,024,160
  • Tax year 2021

    $234,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $4,437,083
  • Tax year 2020

    $218,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $5,698,414
  • Tax year 2019

    $261,375

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $4,305,469
  • Tax year 2018

    $277,302

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $5,868,410

Grants paid in 2024

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Auburn UniversityAuburn University, AL

    General Operations

    $52,000
  2. St Francis Episcopal ChurchHouston, TX

    General operations

    $25,000
  3. Strake JesuitHouston, TX

    General operations

    $15,000
  4. Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX

    General operations

    $10,000
  5. Henry E Huntington Library & Art GallerySan Marino, CA

    General operations

    $10,000
  6. Houston Museum of Natural ScienceHouston, TX

    General Operations

    $10,000
  7. Medecins Sans FrontieresNew York, NY

    General Operations

    $10,000
  8. New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation IncNew Orleans, LA

    General Operations

    $10,000
  9. Preservation Hall Foundation IncNew Orleans, LA

    General Operations

    $10,000
  10. School on Wheels IncVentura, CA

    General Operations

    $10,000
  11. Share Our StrengthWashington, DC

    General Operations

    $10,000
  12. Zachary & Elizabeth M Fisher CenterNew York, NY

    General Operations

    $10,000
  13. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    General Operations

    $10,000
  14. Big Brothers and Big Sisters FoundationAustin, TX

    General operations

    $9,500
  15. TX Heart InstituteHouston, TX

    General Operations

    $5,000
  16. Donate Life TexasDallas, TX

    General Operation

    $5,000
  17. Alexandria HouseLos Angeles, CA

    General Operation

    $5,000
  18. Michael J Fox FoundationNew York, NY

    General Operations

    $5,000
  19. Cheerful Helpers Child & Family Study CenterLos Angeles, CA

    General operations

    $5,000
  20. Corridor Rescue IncSpring, TX

    General operations

    $5,000
  21. Down Syndrome Association of HoustonHouston, TX

    General operations

    $5,000
  22. Hamburger HomeLos Angeles, CA

    General operations

    $5,000
  23. Memorial Assistance MinistriesHouston, TX

    General Operations

    $5,000
  24. Wags & WalksLos Angeles, CA

    General Operations

    $5,000
  25. West Houston Assistance Ministries IncHouston, TX

    General Operations

    $5,000
  26. The Oaks SchoolSan Jose, CA

    General Operations

    $2,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture4 grants $40,00034% of the total
  2. Education4 grants $27,50023% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $20,00017% of the total
  4. Medical research2 grants $15,00013% of the total
  5. Animals2 grants $10,0009% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $5,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas11 grants $99,500
  2. Alabama1 grant $52,000
  3. California7 grants $42,500
  4. New York3 grants $25,000
  5. Louisiana2 grants $20,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $10,000
  7. Florida1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jonathan Travis HuffSenior VP & Secretary Hours 0Pay $0
  • Christopher HuffPresident & Treasurer Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kelly HuffVice President Hours 0Pay $0
  • Melissa HuffVice President Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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