The Foundation of the Family
EIN 956097315
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2022
(4 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2017–2022
$976K
55 grants · $163K avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $6K–$16K
grant size
31%
supporter · 11/36 multi-year
repeat
$969K
Assets (2021)
36
Distinct Recipients
About
PER THE FOUNDATION BOARD MINUTES OF 8/16/22, IT WAS RESOLVED THAT THE FOUNDATION WOULD LIQUIDATE ALL ASSETS AND DISTRIBUTE THEM TO 501(c)(3) CHARITIES (SEE STATEMENT 9)AFTER PAYING FOUNDATION FINAL EXPENSES.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
AFRICA SCHOOLS OF KENYA
Phone
(714) 336-5396
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $75K | $999K | $95K | 10 |
| 2018 | $75K | $1.0M | $35K | 12 |
| 2021 | $30K | $969K | $73K | 7 |
| 2022 | $796K | $0 | $21K | 26 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 55 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$6K
Median
$10K
Average
$18K
75th Pctl
$16K
Maximum
$159K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
9.1% of US grants
· Rank #3 of 7 states
$154K across
5 grants
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Harris
Officers & Directors
CC
Charles B Cotton
4+ yrs
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
JC
John P Cotton
4+ yrs
Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
CF
Cynthia C Fowler
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
JC
J Taylor Cotton
4+ yrs
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
CC
Caroline H Cotton
2 yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
RG
Robert C Gannon
4+ yrs
Trustee
CS
Charles Cotton Smith
4+ yrs
Trustee
CC
Charles B Cotton
4+ yrs
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
JC
John P Cotton
4+ yrs
Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
CF
Cynthia C Fowler
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
JC
J Taylor Cotton
4+ yrs
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
CC
Caroline H Cotton
2 yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
RG
Robert C Gannon
4+ yrs
Trustee
CS
Charles Cotton Smith
4+ yrs
Trustee
CC
Charles B Cotton
4+ yrs
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
JC
John P Cotton
4+ yrs
Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
CF
Cynthia C Fowler
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
JC
J Taylor Cotton
4+ yrs
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
RG
Robert C Gannon
4+ yrs
Trustee
CS
Charles Cotton Smith
4+ yrs
Trustee
AC
Andrew B Cotton
2 yrs
Assistant Secty
CC
Charles B Cotton
4+ yrs
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
JC
John P Cotton
4+ yrs
Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
CF
Cynthia C Fowler
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
JC
J Taylor Cotton
4+ yrs
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
RG
Robert C Gannon
4+ yrs
Trustee
CS
Charles Cotton Smith
4+ yrs
Trustee
AC
Andrew B Cotton
2 yrs
Assistant Secty
Grants Awarded (55 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise Public School Foundation | Boise, ID | $159,200 | GENERAL USE | 2022 |
| Herman Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | $100,300 | GENERAL USE | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Oc | Irvine, CA | $84,200 | GENERAL USE | 2022 |
| Catalina Island Conservancy | Long Beach, CA | $81,600 | GENERAL USE | 2022 |
| Share Our Selves | Costa Mesa, CA | $44,200 | GENERAL USE | 2022 |
| The Beacon | Houston, TX | $27,050 | GENERAL USE | 2022 |
| Mariners Elem School Fdn | Newport Beach, CA | $27,000 | GENERAL USE | 2022 |
| Newport Beach Junior Lifeguards Fnd | Costa Mesa, CA | $27,000 | GENERAL USE | 2022 |
| Newport Beach Public Library Fndtn | Newport Beach, CA | $25,000 | GENERAL USE | 2022 |
| Alice Pj Wang Foundation | Huntington Beach, CA | $19,900 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS | 2022 |
| Mater Dei High School | Santa Ana, CA | $19,900 | HELEN STEVES HONORARY FUND | 2022 |
| Africa Schools of Kenya | Santa Barbara, CA | $19,400 | EDUCATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 2022 |
| Homeboy Industries | Los Angeles, CA | $16,000 | LEGAL SERVICES TO PEOPLE IN NEED | 2022 |
| Nantucket Comm Sailing Program | Nantucket, MA | $15,930 | GENERAL USE | 2022 |
| New Hope Housing | Houston, TX | $15,920 | GENERAL USE | 2022 |
| Catalina Island Conservancy | Long Beach, CA | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Public Law Center of Oc | Santa Ana, CA | $14,300 | LEGAL SERVICES FOR PEOPLE IN NEED | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Irvine, CA | $13,500 | RESTRICTED FOR CHILD HUNGER FOOD PROGRAM | 2017 |
| Michael J Fox Fndtn for Parkinsons | New York, NY | $12,700 | PARKINSONS DISEASE RESEARCH | 2022 |
| Catalina Island Conservancy | Long Beach, CA | $12,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Project Hope Alliance | Costa Mesa, CA | $12,500 | GENERAL USE | 2022 |
| Decorative Arts Society | Aliso Viejo, CA | $11,200 | GENERAL USE | 2022 |
| Huntington Disease Society of Ameri | New York, NY | $11,200 | GENERAL USE | 2022 |
| Aquarium of the Pacific | Long Beach, CA | $11,100 | EDUCATION OUTREACH TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Irvine, CA | $11,000 | RESTRICTED FOR CHILD HUNGER FOOD PROGRAM | 2018 |