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The Farris Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 74-2855935 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1M
- Grants reported
- 99
- Median grant
- $1K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | $505.1K |
| 2024 | 54 | $529.4K |
Where The Farris Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | HARLINGEN, TX | DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | 2025 | $145.1K |
| KINKAID SCHOOL | HOUSTON, TX | DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | 2024 | $105K |
| KINKAID SCHOOL | HOUSTON, TX | DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | 2025 | $100K |
| FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | HARLINGEN, TX | DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | 2024 | $80.1K |
| JORGE ZEPEDA | SAN JUAN, TX | MEDICAL EXPENSE MEMORIALS | 2024 | $59.5K |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA RGV COUNCIL | HARLINGEN, TX | DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | 2024 | $56.1K |
| JORGE ZEPEDA | SAN JUAN, TX | MEDICAL EXPENSE MEMORIALS | 2025 | $55K |
| RON WITLOCK MINISTRIES | LYFORD, TX | DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | 2024 | $47K |
| RON WITLOCK MINISTRIES | LYFORD, TX | DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | 2025 | $42K |
| KENNETH BENTON | AUSTIN, TX | MEDICAL EXPENSE MEMORIALS | 2024 | $30K |
| MARINE MILITARY ACADEMY | HARLINGEN, TX | DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | 2024 | $28.3K |
| SEA TURTLES RESCUE | SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX | DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | 2025 | $27K |
| MARINE MILITARY ACADEMY | HARLINGEN, TX | DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | 2025 | $25.1K |
| SEA TURTLES RESCUE | SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX | DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | 2024 | $25K |
| US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIION | PORTLAND, OR | DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | 2025 | $24.6K |
| GLADYS PORTER ZOO | BROWNSVILLE, TX | DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | 2024 | $23.4K |
| KENNETH BENTON | AUSTIN, TX | MEDICAL EXPENSE MEMORIALS | 2025 | $16.5K |
| GLADYS PORTER ZOO | BROWNSVILLE, TX | DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | 2025 | $11K |
| AGAPE MINISTRIES | HARLINGEN, TX | DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | 2024 | $10K |
| RGV HUMANE SOCIETY | HARLINGEN, TX | DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | 2024 | $10K |
| HOUSE OF POOH CORNER | HOUSTON, TX | DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | 2024 | $6.7K |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | HARLINGEN, TX | DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | 2025 | $6.4K |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - RGV | EDINBURG, TX | DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | 2025 | $5.6K |
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF FINANCIAL SERVICES | PRUSSIA, PA | DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | 2024 | $5.2K |
| YOUNG LIFE | HARLINGEN, TX | DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | 2025 | $5K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Farris Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.