The Main Family Foundation concentrates its giving on local community welfare in the Houston/Fort Bend/Sealy area, with sizable support for animal welfare and disability/therapeutic programs alongside funding for women's crisis services and local civic/service organizations. Grants are relatively large and targeted, often paid repeatedly to the same organizations, indicating long-term relationships with a handful of community partners. The foundation favors practical, locally focused nonprofits addressing direct-service needs rather than broad national initiatives.
Concentrated giving: a small number of relatively large grants (many repeat grants) to community-based organizations in a tight geographic area, with most dollars going to 2–4 recurring grantees.
Main Family Foundation’s recent giving is defined by repeated, unrestricted support for a small set of local community partners in the Houston, Fort Bend, and Sealy area. The largest recent grant in the record was $170,000 to Peak Proud in Richmond, followed by major support for Citizens for Animal Protection in Houston and Special Pals in Houston, each receiving multiple grants across the recent filing years. That pattern points to a funder that stays close to a handful of organizations rather than spreading dollars widely. Animal welfare is one of the clearest threads in the portfolio, alongside disability- and therapy-related services, women’s crisis support, and civic or service organizations rooted in nearby Texas communities. The foundation also appears to favor practical direct-service nonprofits: Laurel House in La Marque received several grants, as did Katy Responds in Houston and Burt Schell Ranch in Sealy. Across the recent grants list, awards are typically unrestricted, suggesting flexible support for operating needs rather than tightly designated project funding. The foundation’s giving reaches both established local nonprofits and community-based groups tied to specific places such as Richmond, Sealy, Katy, Rosenberg, and Houston.
Animal welfare is a consistent theme. Main Family Foundation gave $121,000 to Citizens for Animal Protection in Houston in 2023, then continued with additional support of $77,000 and $65,000 in 2025. Special Pals in Houston also appears repeatedly, with grants of $105,000, $89,000, and $81,978. The foundation also supports services for women and families. In 2025, it awarded $75,000 to Fort Bend Women’s Center in Richmond and $40,000 to Laurel House in La Marque, followed by another $62,820 and $45,000 to Laurel House later in the recent record. Local civic and community organizations are another thread. Rotary Club of Sealy received $75,000 and $24,000 in 2025, while Katy Responds received $40,000 in 2023, $25,000 in 2025, and $20,000 in 2025. These grants point to sustained support for nearby service networks.
Typical grants cluster around the middle of the range: the foundation’s p25 is $6,975, median grant size is $25,000, and p75 is $40,000. The recent record also includes several much larger awards, showing that the foundation will scale up for selected partners. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off. Multiple organizations appear in more than one year, and some receive several grants within the same year, which suggests ongoing relationships. The grants are listed as unrestricted, indicating flexible support. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$541K
$19.9M
$1.6M
$753K
Most grants fall between $7K and $40K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$40K
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Notable grantees: Special Pals, Citizens for Animal Protection, Fort Bend Women’s Center, Rotary Club of Sealy
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly Texas-based: 87% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state, and the top state by grant count is TX. The recent grants concentrate in Houston, Richmond, Sealy, La Marque, Rosenberg, and Katy, showing a strong local footprint across the Houston/Fort Bend/Sealy area. All listed recipient-country grants are in the US, with 51 grants in the country distribution.
The recent grants show support for animal welfare organizations, disability- and therapeutic-service providers, women’s crisis support groups, and local civic or service organizations. Examples in the record include Citizens for Animal Protection, Special Pals, Fort Bend Women’s Center, and Rotary Club of Sealy.
Yes. The recent grants list labels the awards as unrestricted, including grants of $170,000 to Peak Proud, $121,000 to Citizens for Animal Protection, and $75,000 to Fort Bend Women’s Center.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years or multiple times in the same year. Special Pals received grants in 2023 and 2025, and Katy Responds appears in both 2023 and 2025, with more than one award in 2025.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution centers on a median of $25,000, with a p25 of $6,975 and a p75 of $40,000. The recent record also includes larger awards, such as $170,000 and $121,000.
The foundation gives most often in Texas. The data shows 87% of grants go to recipients in TX, and the recent recipient cities include Houston, Richmond, Sealy, La Marque, Rosenberg, and Katy.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEAK PROUD PEAK PROUD | RICHMOND, TX | $170,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SPECIAL PALS SPECIAL PALS | HOUSTON, TX | $105,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SPECIAL PALS SPECIAL PALS | HOUSTON, TX | $81,978 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTON | HOUSTON, TX | $77,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FORT BEND WOMEN'S CENTER 501 EAST HWY 90 | RICHMOND, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ROTARY CLUB OF SEALY 9TH ST | SEALY, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTON | HOUSTON, TX | $65,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LAUREL HOUSE LAUREL HOUSE | LA MARQUES, TX | $62,820 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LAUREL HOUSE LAUREL HOUSE | LA MARQUES, TX | $45,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CHILD ADVPCATES OF FORT BEND 5403 AVENUE N | ROSENBERG, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| KATY RESPONDS 22765 WESTHEIMER PKWY | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PTSD FOUNDATION OF AMERICA 9724 DERRINGTON RD | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ROTARY CLUB OF SEALY ROTARY CLUB OF SEALY | SEALY, TX | $24,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CAFB CAFB | LORTON, VA | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BURT SCHELL RANCH BURTSCHELL RESCUE | SEALY, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GRACE FELLOWSHIP GRACE FELLOWSHIP | KATY, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BURT SCHELL RANCH BURTSCHELL RESCUE | SEALY, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| KATY RESPONDS KATY RESPONDS | HOUSTON, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE CHURCH 17101 KUYKENDAHL RD | HOUSTON, TX | $19,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SAUVER DES CHIEN RESCUE SAUVER DES CHIEN RESCUE | SEALY, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SAUVER DES CHIEN RESCUE SAUVER DES CHIEN RESCUE | SEALY, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MAKE A WISH MAKE A WISH | STAFFORD, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FREEDOM STREET RESCUE FREEDOM STREET RESCUE | HOUSTON, TX | $7,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UPBRING UPBRING | HOUSTON, TX | $7,455 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TEXANA CENTER TEXANA CENTER | ROSENBERG, TX | $6,800 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DIZZY DOG ANIMAL RESCUE DIZZY DOG ANIMAL RESCUE | MOORSVILLE, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SAVE RESCUE COALITION SAVE RESCUE FOUNDATION | SANTA FE, TX | $4,800 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GAY HILL VFD GAY HILL VFD | BRENHAM, TX | $2,600 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SEALY FFA SEALY FFA | SEALY, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FRIENDS FOR LIFE FRIENDS FOR LIFE | HOUSTON, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FAITH IN PRACTICE 7500 BEECHNUT ST 208 | HOUSTON, TX | $1,300 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TEXAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL TEXAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | HOUSTON, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THIS IS HOUSTON RESCUE THIS IS HOUSTON RESCUE | HOUSTON, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS TUNNEL TO TOWERS | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SEALY PREGNANCY CENTER SEALY PREGNANCY CENTER | SEALY, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESAERCH ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH | MEMPHIS, TN | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND WORLD WILDLIFE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $600 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FREEDOM FROM FEAR 308 SEAVIEW AVE | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTON | HOUSTON, TX | $121,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SPECIAL PALS SPECIAL PALS | HOUSTON, TX | $89,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| KATY RESPONDS 22765 WESTHEIMER PKWY | HOUSTON, TX | $40,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LAUREL HOUSE LAUREL HOUSE | LA MARQUES, TX | $40,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BURT SCHELL RANCH BURTSCHELL RESCUE | SEALY, TX | $35,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TEXANA CENTER TEXANA CENTER | ROSENBERG, TX | $30,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AUSTIN ROTARY CLUB AUSTIN ROTARY CLUB | SEALY, TX | $26,125 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LIFEBRIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH 2162 FM 2187 RD | SEALY, TX | $25,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DIZZY DOG ANIMAL RESCUE DIZZY DOG ANIMAL RESCUE | MOORSVILLE, NC | $9,875 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SAUVER DES CHIEN RESCUE SAUVER DES CHIEN RESCUE | SEALY, TX | $7,500 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FREEDOM STREET RESCUE FREEDOM STREET RESCUE | HOUSTON, TX | $3,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SAVE RESCUE COALITION SAVE RESCUE FOUNDATION | SANTA FE, TX | $600 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
PEAK PROUD PEAK PROUD
$170,000UNRESTRICTED
SPECIAL PALS SPECIAL PALS
$105,000UNRESTRICTED
SPECIAL PALS SPECIAL PALS
$81,978UNRESTRICTED
CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTON
$77,000UNRESTRICTED
ROTARY CLUB OF SEALY 9TH ST
$75,000UNRESTRICTED
CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTON
$65,000UNRESTRICTED
LAUREL HOUSE LAUREL HOUSE
$62,820UNRESTRICTED
LAUREL HOUSE LAUREL HOUSE
$45,000UNRESTRICTED
CHILD ADVPCATES OF FORT BEND 5403 AVENUE N
$30,000UNRESTRICTED
PTSD FOUNDATION OF AMERICA 9724 DERRINGTON RD
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
ROTARY CLUB OF SEALY ROTARY CLUB OF SEALY
$24,000UNRESTRICTED
CAFB CAFB
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
BURT SCHELL RANCH BURTSCHELL RESCUE
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
GRACE FELLOWSHIP GRACE FELLOWSHIP
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
BURT SCHELL RANCH BURTSCHELL RESCUE
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
THE CHURCH 17101 KUYKENDAHL RD
$19,000UNRESTRICTED
SAUVER DES CHIEN RESCUE SAUVER DES CHIEN RESCUE
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
SAUVER DES CHIEN RESCUE SAUVER DES CHIEN RESCUE
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
MAKE A WISH MAKE A WISH
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
FREEDOM STREET RESCUE FREEDOM STREET RESCUE
$7,500UNRESTRICTED
UPBRING UPBRING
$7,455UNRESTRICTED
TEXANA CENTER TEXANA CENTER
$6,800UNRESTRICTED
DIZZY DOG ANIMAL RESCUE DIZZY DOG ANIMAL RESCUE
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
SAVE RESCUE COALITION SAVE RESCUE FOUNDATION
$4,800UNRESTRICTED
GAY HILL VFD GAY HILL VFD
$2,600UNRESTRICTED
SEALY FFA SEALY FFA
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
FRIENDS FOR LIFE FRIENDS FOR LIFE
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
FAITH IN PRACTICE 7500 BEECHNUT ST 208
$1,300UNRESTRICTED
TEXAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL TEXAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
THIS IS HOUSTON RESCUE THIS IS HOUSTON RESCUE
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
TUNNEL TO TOWERS TUNNEL TO TOWERS
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
SEALY PREGNANCY CENTER SEALY PREGNANCY CENTER
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESAERCH ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
FREEDOM FROM FEAR 308 SEAVIEW AVE
$500UNRESTRICTED
CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTON
$121,000UNRESTRICTED
SPECIAL PALS SPECIAL PALS
$89,000UNRESTRICTED
LAUREL HOUSE LAUREL HOUSE
$40,000UNRESTRICTED
BURT SCHELL RANCH BURTSCHELL RESCUE
$35,000UNRESTRICTED
TEXANA CENTER TEXANA CENTER
$30,000UNRESTRICTED
AUSTIN ROTARY CLUB AUSTIN ROTARY CLUB
$26,125UNRESTRICTED
LIFEBRIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH 2162 FM 2187 RD
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
DIZZY DOG ANIMAL RESCUE DIZZY DOG ANIMAL RESCUE
$9,875UNRESTRICTED
SAUVER DES CHIEN RESCUE SAUVER DES CHIEN RESCUE
$7,500UNRESTRICTED
FREEDOM STREET RESCUE FREEDOM STREET RESCUE
$3,000UNRESTRICTED
SAVE RESCUE COALITION SAVE RESCUE FOUNDATION
$600UNRESTRICTED