The Hunt Family Foundation

EIN 742489868 Private Foundation

El Paso, TX 79913 |(915) 298-4296

https://WWW.HUNTFAMILYFOUNDATION.COM
Total Given 2021–2024
$42.0M
572 grants · $10.5M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$16K
typical small grants · $5K–$74K
grant size
44%
supporter · 90/203 multi-year
repeat
$52K
Assets (2024)
203
Distinct Recipients

About

THIS STATEMENT IS SUBMITTED TO REPORT THE DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN ASSETS DURING THE ABOVE-REFERENCED YEAR. THE DISTRIBUTIONS RESULTED IN A SUBSTANTIAL CONTRACTION OF ASSETS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 1.6043-3(A)(1) AND THE FORM 990-PF INSTRUCTIONS: DURING THE TAXABLE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2021, THE HUNT FAMILY FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") MADE DISTRIBUTIONS FROM ASSETS FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN CURRENT INCOME. COLLECTIVELY, THE DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF CURRENT INCOME TOTALED $9,136,637. THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTS OVER 25% OF THE FOUNDATION'S NET ASSETS OF $821,625 (AS MEASURED BY FAIR MARKET VALUE) AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FOUNDATION'S TAXABLE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2021. ALTHOUGH THE FOUNDATION TECHNICALLY EXPERIENCED A "SUBSTANTIAL CONTRACTION", IT WILL CONTINUE IN EXISTENCE AND HAS NO PLANS FOR DISSOLUTION. THE FOUNDATION MADE DISTRIBUTIONS OF CASH TO THE GRANTEES LISTED IN THE ATTACHMENT TO PART XIV, LINE 3A; EACH GRANT WAS MADE SOLELY FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE SPECIFIED THEREIN.

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person MARIANA BENAVIDES
Phone (915) 298-4296
Deadlines APRIL 15
How to Apply FORMAL GRANT PROPOSAL - AVAILABLE AT WWW.HUNTFAMILYFOUNDATION.COM INCLUDE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION, BUDGET, LIST OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS, & IRS STATUS.
Restrictions MEMBERS OF GUIDESTAR PREFERRED, PASO DEL NORTE REGION PREFERRED, NON-RELIGIOUS PREFERRED

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2021 $9.1M $210K $8.9M 144
2022 $8.7M $190K $9.1M 141
2023 $11.8M $55K $12.0M 143
2024 $12.4M $52K $12.6M 144

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 572 grants on record

Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$16K
Average
$73K
75th Pctl
$74K
Maximum
$3.2M

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

78.7% of US grants · Rank #1 of 18 states $35.2M across 450 grants 7 of 254 counties

Top 7 counties

  1. 1 El Paso 341 grants · $22.5M
  2. 2 Lubbock 11 grants · $8.8M
  3. 3 Travis 57 grants · $1.9M
  4. 4 Harris 21 grants · $1.2M
  5. 5 Dallas 18 grants · $768K
  6. 6 Bexar 1 grant · $25K
  7. 7 Brewster 1 grant · $10K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (572 total)

Purpose
University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX $3,200,000 2 OF 8 ON $25M COMMITMENT 2024
University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX $2,500,000 SUPPORTS DISTINGUISHED CHAIR IN US/MEXICO TRADE & COMMERCE AND CHAIR IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS. 2023
Texas Tech Foundation Inc Lubbock, TX $2,250,000 4 OF 10 ON $25M COMMITMENT 2024
Texas Tech Foundation Inc Lubbock, TX $2,000,000 SUPPORTS THE TTUHSC DENTAL SCHOOL IN EL PASO 2023
Texas Tech Foundation Inc Lubbock, TX $1,750,000 SUPPORTS THE TTUHSC DENTAL SCHOOL IN EL PASO 2022
Texas Tech Foundation Inc Lubbock, TX $1,500,000 SUPPORTS THE TTUHSC DENTAL SCHOOL IN EL PASO 2021
Texas Tech Foundation Inc Lubbock, TX $1,250,000 SPONSORED THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SCHOOL OF NURSING FACILITY 2021
New Mexico State University Foundation Inc Las Cruces, NM $500,000 SUPPORTS THE ARROWHEAD CENTER'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS EFFORTS 2021
New Mexico State University Foundation Inc Las Cruces, NM $500,000 SUPPORTS THE ARROWHEAD CENTER'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS EFFORTS 2022
New Mexico State University Foundation Inc Las Cruces, NM $500,000 PROVIDES ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS AND ENHANCES ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 2023
New Mexico State University Foundation Las Cruces, NM $500,000 2 OF 5 ON $2.5M COMMITMENT 2024
The Epc Museum El Paso, TX $500,000 9 OF 13 ON $5M COMMITMENT 2024
The Epc Museum El Paso, TX $350,000 SUPPORTS THE EL PASO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM 2023
Creeed Foundation El Paso, TX $300,000 ADVANCE EDUCATION EFFORTS IN THE PASO DEL NORTE REGION 2022
The Epc Museum El Paso, TX $275,000 SUPPORTS THE EL PASO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM 2021
The Epc Museum El Paso, TX $275,000 SUPPORTS THE EL PASO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM 2022
University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX $250,000 SUPPORTS THE UNIVERSITY'S SCHOOL OF BUSINESS 2021
Sw Foundation for Osteopathic Education and Research Las Cruces, NM $250,000 SUPPORTS STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS 2022
University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX $250,000 PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS FROM THE BORDERPLEX REGION 2022
Sw Foundation for Osteopathic Education and Research Las Cruces, NM $250,000 SUPPORTS STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS 2023
University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX $250,000 PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS FROM THE BORDERPLEX REGION 2023
University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX $250,000 3 OF 10 ON $2.5M COMMITMENT 2024
Sw Foundation for Osteopathic Ed Res Las Cruces, NM $250,000 3 OF 8 ON $2M COMMITMENT 2024
Paso Del Norte Charitable Foundation El Paso, TX $200,000 IMPROVES HEALTH, EDUCATION, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE ACROSS THE BORDER 2021
The Aspen Institute Washington, DC $200,000 SUPPORT THE LATINOS AND SOCIETY PROGRAM 2021

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