Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation
To provide funding for activities to support professional and personal growth of women educators in Texas.
Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation at a glance
In short: Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation reported $37K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $37,376 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +34.8% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,883,812
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $313,764
- +147.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $207,068
- +236.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $232,262
- +24.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation
- Next open deadline
- March 1, 2027 (ASTEF Aspiring Educator Grants)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation
ASTEF Aspiring Educator Grants
Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation
Amount
$500 – $1K
Deadline
March 1, 2027
Listed date — confirm with the funder
ASTEF Project Stipends
Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~April
Based on past cycles
Who Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $66K (2023). In 2025 it reported $37K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Member Chapters Various, TX | — | $65,960 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,883,812 | $313,764 | $232,262 | $37,376 | Total only | $207,068 |
| 2024 | $1,802,310 | $126,557 | $186,081 | $27,727 | Total only | $61,625 |
| 2023 | $1,861,834 | $120,061 | $188,678 | $65,960 | 1 | $35,172 |
| 2022 | $1,930,451 | $223,112 | $165,585 | $15,099 | 1 | $157,886 |
| 2021 | $1,872,925 | $189,369 | $159,212 | $33,567 | 1 | $109,810 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $37K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $207K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation is led by Janet Helmcamp, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet Helmcamp
President
Director → Vice President Programs, 2022
Vice President Programs → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Bonnie Moore
Tso President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Janie Wigley
Secretary
Director → Vice President Advancement, 2022
Vice President Advancement → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Risa McCann
Travel Coordinator
Secretary → Director, 2023
Director → Travel Coordinator, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rosemary Morrow
Past President
Vice President Marketing → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Connie Hernandez
Vice President for Programs
Director → Vice President Programs, 2023
Vice President Programs → Vice President for Programs, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Pat Bumpus
Vice President for Advance
Director → Vice President Advancement, 2023
Vice President Advancement → Vice President for Advance, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Suzanne Stidom
Vice President of Finance
Vice President Finance & Administrator → Vice President for F & A, 2024
Vice President for F & A → Vice President of Finance, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Trudy Matus
Vice President for Mktg
Director → Vice President Marketing & President, 2023
Vice President Marketing & President → Vice President for Mktg, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kitty Hutchcroft
Webmaster
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Debbi Ball (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Elke Eisenhauer (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Kerry James (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Debora Shidemantle (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Joanne Davis (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Lisa Rogers (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Cookee Johnson (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Cynthia Hopkins (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Donna Morehead (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Kim Bishop (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Leesa Cole (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Nancy Varljen (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Sherri Davenport (2023–2024) — Sship Chair
- Former: Charlotte Nyman (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Cindy Drumm (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Maria V. Gonzales (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Nelle Gentry (2021–2022) — Vice President Finance & Administrator
- Former: Rhonda Posey (2021–2022) — Past President
- Former: Barbara Derrick (2021) — Past President
- Former: Cindy Neander (2021) — Vice President Programs
- Former: Gail Herring (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Lou Hitt (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Lynda Anderson (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation
How much does Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation give each year?
Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation reported $37K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $28K in grants paid.
How large is Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation?
Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $314K.
What is Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation?
Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation operate?
Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation's EIN?
Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3181405. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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