501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2025 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $50K a year · 9% of revenue · last 4 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 4 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 4 filings
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.6 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$14K
0.2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$584K
+18% vs prior year
Spent
$540K
Net assets
$5.6M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$584K
FY2025▲ +18%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$498K
FY2023$576K
FY2024$494K
FY2025$584K
Expenses
$540K
FY2025▼ -5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$593K
FY2023$652K
FY2024$566K
FY2025$540K
Net assets
$5.6M
FY2025▲ +0.8%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$5.9M
FY2023$5.7M
FY2024$5.6M
FY2025$5.6M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending July 2025) · see the original

990 PDF Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 1965.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 55% · $300K Operating & administrative 45% · $241K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sec/Treas
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Amarillo, TX.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 51 grants · $300K · 2024–2024
Baylor UniversityTX · FY2024$50,250
First Baptist ChurchFY2024$27,000
The Opportunity Plan INCTX · FY2024$16,000
Wayland Baptist UniversityCT · FY2024$15,000
Amarillo Symphony INCTX · FY2024$15,000
The BridgeFY2024$13,000
Panhandle Plains Historical MuseumFY2024$12,500
Individual RecipientFY2024$10,000
Dallas Baptist UniversityTX · FY2024$10,000
Saint Paul Methodist ChurchFY2024$8,000
Eastridge Mission CenterTX · FY2024$7,500
Individual RecipientFY2024$7,500
Harrington Cancer and Health FoundationFY2024$7,000
Center City of Amarillo INCTX · FY2024$6,100
Heal the CityFY2024$5,500
Individual RecipientFY2024$5,000
The Living Stone ChurchFY2024$5,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$5,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV25
Average grantPart XV$6K
Median grantPart XV$2K
Largest grantPart XV$50K
Top cause focusNTEEEducation (14%)

By the numbers

The FY2025 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$584K
Other income$453K
Investment income$125K
Gifts and grants$5K
Money out
$540K
Grants paid$300K
Running costs$241K
Owns and owes
$5.6M
net assets
Cash and savings$29K
Total assets$5.7M
Liabilities$14K
People
3
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$5K
Investment income$125K
Other income$453K
Total revenue$584K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$29K
Total assets$5.7M
Liabilities$14K
Net assets$5.6M
Operations
Fiscal year endsJuly

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $584K$540K$44K$5.6M 990 PDF
FY2024 $494K$566K−$71K$5.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 $576K$652K−$77K$5.7M 990 PDF
FY2022 Not on file
FY2021 $498K$593K−$95K$5.9M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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