Main Family Foundation
Historical FunderHouston, Texas · EIN 36-4695163 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$541K
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$20.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | HARRY M MAIN |
|---|---|
| Address | 24001 CINCO VILLAGE CTR, APT 1113, KATY TX 77494 |
| Phone | 2815740799 |
| Form and materials | LETTER APPLICATION WITH EXPLANATION OF HOW THE FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
Where it gives
19% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Proud Peak Proud | Richmond, TX | Unrestricted | $170,000 |
| Special Pals Special Pals | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $81,978 |
| Citizens for Animal Protection Citizens for Animal Protecton | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $77,000 |
| Laurel House Laurel House | LA Marques, TX | Unrestricted | $62,820 |
| Rotary Club of Sealy Rotary Club of Sealy | Sealy, TX | Unrestricted | $24,000 |
| Burt Schell Ranch Burtschell Rescue | Sealy, TX | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Katy Responds Katy Responds | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Grace Fellowship Grace Fellowship | Katy, TX | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Cafb Cafb | Lorton, VA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Sauver Des Chien Rescue Sauver Des Chien Rescue | Sealy, TX | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Make a Wish Make a Wish | Stafford, TX | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Upbring Upbring | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $7,455 |
| Gay Hill Vfd Gay Hill Vfd | Brenham, TX | Unrestricted | $2,600 |
| Sealy Ffa Sealy Ffa | Sealy, TX | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Friends for Life Friends for Life | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Sealy Pregnancy Center Sealy Pregnancy Center | Sealy, TX | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| This Is Houston Rescue This Is Houston Rescue | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Texas Childrens Hospital Texas Childrens Hospital | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Tunnel to Towers | Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Resaerch St Jude Childrens Research | Memphis, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $600 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $541,453 | 21 |
| 2023 | $524,900 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 4, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533389349100703
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4695163
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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