Major Family Foundation

EIN 85-1573082 Β· DE Β· NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1K Funds in TX, VT, FL +5
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Major Family Foundation based in DE paid 19 grants totaling $56K to 19 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $25K, with a median of $1K. Its largest recipients included THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, BREAKTHROUGH HOUSTON, and FORTY FIRST FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,324,149
Giving (latest yr)
$56,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
19
Median grant
$1K
Recipients
19
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No β€” invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • The University of Texas at Austin$25,000
  • Breakthrough Houston$5,000
  • Forty First Foundation$5,000
  • University of Vermont Medical Center Inc$5,000
  • The Immunization Partnership$2,000

Where grants went

  • Texas$42,000 Β· 9 grants
  • Vermont$5,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Florida$3,000 Β· 3 grants
  • Illinois$2,000 Β· 2 grants
  • Maryland$1,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Idaho$1,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (19)

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
College of Natural Sciences Integrative Biology James and Anita Major Environmental Research Endowed Excellence Fund
$25,000
Breakthrough Houston
Houston, TX
General & Unrestricted
$5,000
Forty First Foundation
Austin, TX
General & Unrestricted
$5,000
University of Vermont Medical Center Inc
Burlington, VT
Patient Care in the UVM Cancer Center
$5,000
The Immunization Partnership
Houston, TX
General & Unrestricted
$2,000
Falconry Fund Inc
Annapolis, MD
General & Unrestricted
$1,000
Hermann Park Conservancy
Houston, TX
General & Unrestricted
$1,000
Academy at Ocean Reef Inc
Key Largo, FL
General & Unrestricted
$1,000
Houston Humane Society
Houston, TX
General & Unrestricted
$1,000
Peregrine Fund Inc
Boise, ID
General & Unrestricted
$1,000
Ransom Everglades School Inc
Coconut Grove, FL
General & Unrestricted
$1,000
Sigma Chi Foundation
Evanston, IL
General & Unrestricted
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Major Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Major Family Foundation is classified as a Health funder. Hospitals, medical research, disease & disorder programs, and mental health. Its recent grants reached organizations across 8 states.

In its most recent filing, Major Family Foundation reported 19 itemized grants totaling $56K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $25K (median $1K).

Recent recipients include THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, BREAKTHROUGH HOUSTON, FORTY FIRST FOUNDATION, among 19 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Major Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Delaware, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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