FOSS FAMILY FOUNDATION
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Plain text FOSS FAMILY FOUNDATION. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2019–2025. https://strategystudio.org/org/460946151. Retrieved 2026-10-19.
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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $5.8M · expenses $2.5M · assets $8.9M
- EIN
- 46-0946151
- Address
- 2555 NORTH PEARL STREET REGENCY ROW, DALLAS, TX 75201-0000
- NTEE code
- T20
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2013
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Vowinkle | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2024-2025 | $36,886 | $151,479 | 1 |
| Kathryn Rutherford | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2025 | $104,946 | $104,946 | 1 |
| Laura Mann (former) | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | $39,514 | $156,876 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
1 person listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric J Foss | Trustee | 2019-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $142K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN RUTHERFORD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $104,885 | - | $61 | $104,946 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH VOWINKLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $36,865 | - | $21 | $36,886 | 1 |
| Eric J Foss | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $154K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH VOWINKLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $105,404 | - | $9,189 | $114,593 | 1 |
| LAURA MANN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $36,346 | - | $3,168 | $39,514 | 1 |
| Eric J Foss | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $117K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA MANN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $105,404 | - | $11,958 | $117,362 | 1 |
| Eric J Foss | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric J Foss | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric J Foss | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric J Foss | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric J Foss | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 summary line · $2.3M
This return lists 1 summary line (program totals pointing to a separate statement) instead of each grant. The itemized list was filed as an attachment that isn't in the IRS's public e-file data, so the recipients can't be shown.
2024 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 summary line · $1.4M
This return lists 1 summary line (program totals pointing to a separate statement) instead of each grant. The itemized list was filed as an attachment that isn't in the IRS's public e-file data, so the recipients can't be shown.
2023 · 13 grants to organizations · $470K
2022 · 14 grants to organizations · $902K
2021 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 summary line · $1.2M
This return lists 1 summary line (program totals pointing to a separate statement) instead of each grant. The itemized list was filed as an attachment that isn't in the IRS's public e-file data, so the recipients can't be shown.
2020 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 summary line · $797K
This return lists 1 summary line (program totals pointing to a separate statement) instead of each grant. The itemized list was filed as an attachment that isn't in the IRS's public e-file data, so the recipients can't be shown.
2019 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 summary line · $140K
This return lists 1 summary line (program totals pointing to a separate statement) instead of each grant. The itemized list was filed as an attachment that isn't in the IRS's public e-file data, so the recipients can't be shown.
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2025 · 1 contributor · $2.9M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric J Foss | Person | Albany, NY | $2,879,235 | $2,879,235 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2025 · filing |
2024 · 1 contributor · $1.8M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric J Foss | Person | Albany, NY | $1,775,400 | $1,775,400 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
2023 · 3 contributors · $2.5M
2021 · 1 contributor · $17K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric J Foss | Person | Albany, NY | $16,731 | $16,731 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
2020 · 1 contributor · $5.5M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric J Foss | Person | Albany, NY | $5,501,292 | $5,501,292 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
2019 · 1 contributor · $434K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric J Foss | Person | Albany, NY | $434,099 | $434,099 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $5,809,487 | $2,524,005 | $8,933,938 | $8,933,938 | $2,879,235 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $3,436,139 | $1,606,373 | $7,666,092 | $7,666,092 | $1,775,400 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $4,597,454 | $636,988 | $7,055,097 | $7,055,097 | $2,476,745 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $200,009 | $923,343 | $4,662,094 | $4,662,094 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $836,258 | $1,199,475 | $5,385,428 | $5,385,428 | $16,731 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $8,378,888 | $884,844 | $5,760,166 | $5,760,166 | $5,501,292 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,386,937 | $141,931 | $2,069,801 | $2,069,801 | $434,099 | - | $0 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| KENNETH C ENGLISH FAMILY FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $6,207,661 | $6,112,804 | President/Dir. | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| ALCON FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $5,505,912 | $5,505,912 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| KATH FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $6,399,173 | $4,086,183 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| CARIS FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $5,592,424 | $6,247,164 | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | $145,416 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| PRAIRIE FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $8,474,779 | $1,748,598 | PRES./DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THIRTEEN FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $6,457,416 | $3,913,489 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MITCHELL FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $7,526,203 | $3,865,104 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| FLORENCE AND WILLIAM K MCGEE JR FAMILY FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $6,460,534 | $1,902,958 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990PF · $2,524,005 spent · pay $155,117 · grants $2,308,333 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,308,333 | 91.5% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $141,750 | 5.6% | |
| Taxes | $33,000 | 1.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $27,253 | 1.1% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $13,367 | 0.5% | |
| Other expenses | $274 | 0.0% | |
| Interest | $28 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $2,524,005 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $1,606,373 spent · pay $154,107 · grants $1,415,681 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,415,681 | 88.1% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $141,750 | 8.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $23,585 | 1.5% | |
| Taxes | $13,000 | 0.8% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $12,357 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $1,606,373 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $636,988 spent · pay $117,362 · grants $470,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $470,000 | 73.8% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $105,404 | 16.5% | |
| Taxes | $30,000 | 4.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $17,585 | 2.8% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $11,958 | 1.9% | |
| Other expenses | $2,041 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $636,988 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $923,343 spent · pay $0 · grants $902,167 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $902,167 | 97.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $16,176 | 1.8% | |
| Taxes | $5,000 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $923,343 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $1,199,475 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,173,142 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,173,142 | 97.8% | |
| Other expenses | $16,333 | 1.4% | |
| Taxes | $10,000 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $1,199,475 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $884,844 spent · pay $0 · grants $796,667 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $796,667 | 90.0% | |
| Taxes | $85,222 | 9.6% | |
| Other expenses | $2,955 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $884,844 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $141,931 spent · pay $0 · grants $140,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $140,000 | 98.6% | |
| Taxes | $1,773 | 1.2% | |
| Other expenses | $158 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $141,931 | 100% |