Alvin and Gracie Fuhrman Foundation
The Alvin and Gracie Fuhrman Foundation is a private foundation based in Muenster, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Texas, including organizations involved in education, community events, social services, health care, and emergency response.
Alvin and Gracie Fuhrman Foundation at a glance
In short: Alvin and Gracie Fuhrman Foundation gave $176K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $176,334
- +53.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,564
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,856,827
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Alvin and Gracie Fuhrman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 587, Muenster, TX 76252
Phone: (940) 759-2251
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alvin and Gracie Fuhrman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Germanfest Inc ($120K). Together the top 10 received $173K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 23 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Alvin and Gracie Fuhrman Foundation gives
- 23% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 9181% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 169% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $176K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Germanfest Inc Muenster, TX | General Operations | $120,000 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School Muenster, TX | Technology Fund | $15,000 |
| Visto Gainesville, TX | General Operations | $9,000 |
| Muenster Independent School District Muenster, TX | Teacher Wish List | $5,134 |
| Abigail's Arms Gainesville, TX | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Tioga Athletic Booster Club Tioga, TX | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Valley View Education Foundation Valley View, TX | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Muenster Public Library Muenster, TX | General Operations | $5,000 |
| North Texas Medical Center Gainesville, TX | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Catholic Charities Fort Worth, TX | General Operations | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,856,827 | $75,349 | $200,988 | $176,334 | 13 | $178,468 | $53,573 | $105,720 |
| 2024 | $1,983,375 | $85,184 | $138,800 | $115,000 | 8 | $116,731 | $64,460 | $102,148 |
| 2023 | $2,036,292 | $2,008,525 | $1,896 | — | — | $1,050 | $8,067 | $14,600 |
| 2022 | $29,453 | $973 | $3,428 | $1,900 | 1 | $2,875 | $426 | $2,377 |
| 2021 | $31,908 | $1,712 | $3,057 | $1,800 | 1 | $2,500 | $458 | $2,590 |
| 2020 | $33,253 | $1,712 | $1,527 | — | — | — | $224 | $2,214 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alvin and Gracie Fuhrman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $106K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a festival, schools and education organizations, a public library, social-service organizations, a medical center, and a volunteer fire department.
The Muenster Volunteer Fire Department describes its mission as providing fire protection to rural areas in Cooke County, responding to fires, wrecks, and rescue operations in the Muenster area, and assisting other county volunteer fire departments when needed.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $176,334. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $120,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable grants included $120,000 to Germanfest Inc for general operations, $15,000 to Sacred Heart Catholic School for its technology fund, $9,000 to VISTO for general operations, and $5,134 to Muenster Independent School District for its teacher wish list. The Muenster Volunteer Fire Department received $1,000 for Germanfest.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joey Anderson as president, Alan Rohmer as secretary/treasurer, and Chris McNamara as director.
Alvin and Gracie Fuhrman Foundation is led by Joey Anderson, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joey Anderson
President
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris McNamara
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Rohmer
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Alvin M. Fuhrman (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Ellen Grace Fuhrman (2020–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Alvin and Gracie Fuhrman Foundation
How much does Alvin and Gracie Fuhrman Foundation give each year?
Alvin and Gracie Fuhrman Foundation gave $176K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $115K across 8 grants.
What is Alvin and Gracie Fuhrman Foundation's typical grant size?
Alvin and Gracie Fuhrman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,564, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alvin and Gracie Fuhrman Foundation give grants?
Alvin and Gracie Fuhrman Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Muenster, TX (5 grants), Gainesville, TX (4 grants) and Valley View, TX (2 grants).
Does Alvin and Gracie Fuhrman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 77% of Alvin and Gracie Fuhrman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Alvin and Gracie Fuhrman Foundation's largest grantees?
Alvin and Gracie Fuhrman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Germanfest Inc ($120,000), Sacred Heart Catholic School ($15,000) and Visto ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alvin and Gracie Fuhrman Foundation?
Alvin and Gracie Fuhrman Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $178K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Alvin and Gracie Fuhrman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a festival, schools and education organizations, a public library, social-service organizations, a medical center, and a volunteer fire department. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alvin and Gracie Fuhrman Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alvin and Gracie Fuhrman Foundation's EIN?
Alvin and Gracie Fuhrman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1756360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Alvin and Gracie Fuhrman Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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