Major Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 85-1573082 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$56K
Organizations funded19
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Academy at Ocean Reef Inc | Key Largo, FL | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| American Academy of Home Care Medicine Inc | Mclean, VA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| American Society of Retina Specialists Inc | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Casa Mateo | Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Falconry Fund Inc | Annapolis, MD | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Houston Audubon Society | Houston, TX | 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 |
| Tropical Audubon Society Inc | Miami, FL | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Uinta Restoration & Preservation | Kamas, UT | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $56,000 | 19 |
| 2024 | $51,500 | 16 |
| 2023 | $54,500 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611339349105026
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-1573082
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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