Apache Foundation is a private operating foundation based in Houston, Texas, established in 1960 in Minnesota and tax-exempt since July 1964. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) philanthropic entity focused on grantmaking to public charities and nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$271K
-12.0% YoY
Grant Count
61
+48.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-40.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports public charities and organizations involved with:
- Arts and culture
- Higher education
- Environment
- Youth
- Public policy research
Special emphasis is directed toward programs designed to create new approaches to meet changing social needs.
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains recent grant activity and is classified as having "preselected only" approach with limited staffing.
Grant Range
$600–$36,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on:
- Texas
- Louisiana
- New Mexico
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $2,767,540
- Total revenue: $880,000
- Total expenses: $816,000
- Total liabilities: $22,700
The foundation ranks in the top 25% of foundations by asset size.
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
191 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation operates with volunteer leadership, as indicated by zero compensation for all listed officers and staff:
- John J Christmann IV – Chief Executive Officer
- Stephen J Riney – President and Chief Financial Officer
- D Clay Bretches – Executive Vice President
- Tracey K Henderson – Executive Vice President
- Mark D Maddox – Executive Vice President
- W Brad Eubanks – Senior Vice President
- Timothy R Custer – Senior Vice President
- Castlen M Kennedy – Senior Vice President
- Scott R Grandt – Senior Vice President
- Rebecca A Hoyt – Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
- Ben C Rodgers – Senior Vice President, Finance and Treasurer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John J Christmann IV | Chief Executive Officer | — | — |
| Stephen J Riney | President and Chief Financial Officer | — | — |
| D Clay Bretches | Executive Vice President | — | — |
| Tracey K Henderson | Executive Vice President | — | — |
| Mark D Maddox | Executive Vice President | — | — |
| W Brad Eubanks | Senior Vice President | — | — |
| Timothy R Custer | Senior Vice President | — | — |
| Castlen M Kennedy | Senior Vice President | — | — |
| Scott R Grandt | Senior Vice President | — | — |
| Rebecca A Hoyt | Senior Vice President Chief Accounting Officer and Controller | — | — |
| Ben C Rodgers | Senior Vice President Finance and Treasurer | — | — |
| Jessica Jackson | Vice President | — | — |
| Jon W Sauer | Vice President | — | — |
| Jeff Yates | Vice President | — | — |
| Greg McDaniel | Vice President | — | — |
| Ken H Neupert | Vice President | — | — |
| Anthony L White | Vice President | — | — |
| Rajesh Sharma | Corporate Secretary and Assistant General Counsel | — | — |
| Robert P Rayphole | Assistant Financial Controller | — | — |
| Jessi Wong | Assistant Controller | — | — |
| David J Bernal | Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary | — | — |
| S Brett Cupit | Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary | — | — |
| Andrew Galbreath | Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary | — | — |
| Patrick F Whitman | Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary | — | — |
| Nora J Dobin | Assistant Secretary | — | — |
| Stephen P Fohn | Assistant Secretary | — | — |
| J Austin Frost | Assistant Secretary | — | — |
| Kyle Funderburk | Assistant Secretary | — | — |
| Gregory C Jantz | Assistant Secretary | — | — |
| Cynthia Y Lam | Assistant Secretary | — | — |
| Joshua B Nix | Assistant Secretary | — | — |
| Keely Pippin | Assistant Secretary | — | — |
| Jay S Schultz | Assistant Secretary | — | — |
| Aneil Kochar | Assistant Treasurer | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 2000 W Sam Houston Pkwy S Ste 200, Houston, TX 77042-3643
- Phone: 713-296-6000
- Website: www.apachecorp.com
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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