Art and Eva Camunez Tucker Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Angelo, TX EIN: 75-2490509

The Art and Eva Camunez Tucker Foundation is a private foundation based in San Angelo, Texas. It made 29 grants totaling $911,978 in 2025, supporting organizations with projects including facility improvements, community services, arts programming, and equipment purchases.

Key facts about Art and Eva Camunez Tucker Foundation

In short: Art and Eva Camunez Tucker Foundation gave $912K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Texas. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
75-2490509
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$911,978
Grants made (2025)
29
Average grant
$31,448
Median grant
$24,997
New grantees (estimate)
17% first-time grantees (5 of 29, 2025)
Total assets
$10,562,021
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
Contact the Art and Eva Camunez Tucker Foundation with the requested information package. Full details ↓
Deadline
April 1 for May grants; October 1 for November grants.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.6M

-0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$912K

-8.7% YoY

Grant Count

29

-19.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$31K

+13.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Art and Eva Camunez Tucker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $920K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Art and Eva Camunez Tucker Foundation open to new grantees?

17%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 5 of 29 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $64K; repeat grants $25K. How we count

Medians: $14K first-time, $25K repeat.

  • 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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 show support for organizations working in areas such as education, social services, food provision, housing, and the arts. For example, the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts describes its mission as providing a museum and exhibitions for the enjoyment and education of the public in San Angelo and the rural Concho Valley. West Texas Counseling and Guidance says it provides counseling and educational services to Concho Valley residents, while Operation Finally Home describes its work as providing homes and home modifications to military heroes, first responders, and their families.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation awarded 29 grants totaling $911,978. Grants ranged from $2,300 to $250,000, with a median award of $24,997. The largest grant was $250,000 to Howard College for renovation of space for a Radiologic Technology Lab. Other notable awards included $75,000 to the Salvation Army for six air-conditioning units for its thrift store; $55,500 to the Whit Program for an online database and equipment and supplies; and $42,845 to Wall Brethren Church for a sanctuary public-address system. The foundation also awarded $34,120 to Angelo Civic Theater for fees for community productions and $25,000 to the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts for its Children’s Summer Camp Program.

The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations and should submit an information package with a brief organizational background and mission, board list if applicable, requested amount, details about the purpose and need for the funds, and appropriate budget information. The package should include an IRS exemption letter and, if available, the prior year’s audited financial statements; otherwise, applicants should provide their most recent Form 990.

Review Cycle

April 1 for May grants; October 1 for November grants.

How to Apply

Contact the Art and Eva Camunez Tucker Foundation with the requested information package.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in San Angelo, Texas. Its 2025 grants include awards to organizations in San Angelo and other Texas communities, including Menard and New Braunfels. The 2025 recipient list also includes House of Faith in Jersey City, New Jersey, and Heritage Park in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.

States

Cities

San AngeloWallChristovalKnickerbockerRichardsonBallingerEdenMilesNew BraunfelsRowenaAbileneBig LakeEldoradoMenardMidland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M28 grants2019 28 grants2020 28 grants2021 30 grants2022 31 grants2023 36 grants2024 29 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $629K (2020) to $999K (2024). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $912K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Howard College: $250KHoward College$250KSalvation Army: $75KSalvation Army$75KWhit Program: $56KWhit Program$56KWall Brethren Church: $43KWall Brethren Church$43KSt Joseph's Catholic Church: $35KSt Joseph's Catholic Church$35KClub Victoria Emergency Shelter: $35KClub Victoria EmergencyShelter$35KAngelo Civic Theater: $34KAngelo Civic Theater$34KWesley Trinity First United Methodi: $30KWesley Trinity First UnitedMethodi$30KOperation Finally Home: $30KOperation Finally Home$30KBallet of San Angelo: $28KBallet of San Angelo$28K

The largest 2025 recipient was Howard College ($250K). Together the top 10 received $616K.

Grant Size Distribution

154 grants across all recorded years

136<$50K10$50–100K6$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 136 grants of 154 (88%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Howard College San Angelo, TXRenovate space for Radiologic Technology Lab.$250,000
Salvation Army San Angelo, TXPurchase 6 air conditioning units for the Thrift Store.$75,000
Whit Program San Angelo, TXFunding online database with Caspio Inc. and purchase of equipment and supplies.$55,500
Wall Brethren Church Wall, TXPurchase new sanctuary PA system.$42,845
St Joseph's Catholic Church San Angelo, TXPreservation of Bell Tower facility.$35,000
Club Victoria Emergency Shelter Menard, TXRemodel and expand facility restrooms to be ADA compliant.$35,000
Angelo Civic Theater San Angelo, TXSponser fees for community productions.$34,120
Wesley Trinity First United Methodi San Angelo, TXHelp provide funding for uninterrupted daily meal service.$30,000
Operation Finally Home New Braunfels, TXHome modifications in San Angelo for a veteran.$30,000
Ballet of San Angelo San Angelo, TXJoy of Movement Program for senior citizens$28,406

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2025 $911,978 29
2024 $999,205 36
2023 $886,909 31
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$10,562,021$10,644,873$11,081,745
Revenue$978,843$701,803$811,694
Expenses$1,061,695$1,138,675$1,040,965
Qualifying Distributions$911,978$999,205$886,909
Net Investment Income$829,126$562,333$657,638
Distributable Amount$919,972$871,401$808,167

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 19, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Terry Mikeska as president. Trustees are Linda Berry, Katie Johnson, Suzanne Campbell, Martha Visney, and Kyle Peavy.

Art and Eva Camunez Tucker Foundation is led by Terry Mikeska, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Terry Mikeska

    President

    Secretary → President, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kyle Peavy

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Berry

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Suzanne Campbell

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katie Johnson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Martha Visney

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Charlie Powell (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Len Mertz (2019–2020) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Art And Eva Camunez Tucker Foundati
Mailing address: PO Box 391, San Angelo, TX 76902
Phone: (325) 655-4104

Frequently asked questions about Art and Eva Camunez Tucker Foundation

How much does Art and Eva Camunez Tucker Foundation give each year?

Art and Eva Camunez Tucker Foundation gave $912K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $999K across 36 grants.

What is Art and Eva Camunez Tucker Foundation's typical grant size?

Art and Eva Camunez Tucker Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $24,997, and its average grant was $31,448, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Art and Eva Camunez Tucker Foundation that year got $64K on average.

Where does Art and Eva Camunez Tucker Foundation give grants?

Art and Eva Camunez Tucker 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 San Angelo, TX (22 grants) and Christoval, TX (2 grants).

Does Art and Eva Camunez Tucker Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Art and Eva Camunez Tucker Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Art and Eva Camunez Tucker Foundation's largest grantees?

Art and Eva Camunez Tucker Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Howard College ($250,000), Salvation Army ($75,000) and Whit Program ($55,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Art and Eva Camunez Tucker Foundation?

Art and Eva Camunez Tucker Foundation reported $10.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $912K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $920K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Art and Eva Camunez Tucker Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as education, social services, food provision, housing, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Art and Eva Camunez Tucker Foundation?

Contact the Art and Eva Camunez Tucker Foundation with the requested information package. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Art and Eva Camunez Tucker Foundation's EIN?

Art and Eva Camunez Tucker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2490509. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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