Bearden Foundation

SUGARLAND, TX EIN: 26-3710470

Bearden Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SUGARLAND, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $119K. Net investment income was $146K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.5M

+19.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$119K

-14.7% YoY

Grant Count

17

-46.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+60.6% YoY

About Bearden Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Bearden Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SUGARLAND, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $119K. Net investment income was $146K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

ArlingtonAustinBenjaminBostonBrunswickBryanCollege StationDallasDentonFayettevilleFort SmithHanoverHoustonHuntsvilleMissouri CityOmahaPasadenaPrarie ViewRockportRocksprings

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$605K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,470,875$4,595,507$4,471,210
Revenue$135,191$122,027$148,122
Expenses$146,307$179,503$203,754
Qualifying Distributions$121,718$142,229$164,619
Net Investment Income$145,674$146,717$145,222
Distributable Amount$255,648$231,861$244,611

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$41K$81K$122K$162K23 grants202032 grants202131 grants202232 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CAMP FOR ALL$25KUNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON$14KTEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY$13KPOST UNIVERSITY$9KSAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVER…$9KBOWDOIN COLLEGE$9KPRARIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY$8KUNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON - …$8KANNA MACKEY$4KTEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY$4K

Grant Size Distribution

135 grants across all recorded years

135<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DENNIS BEARDENDIRECTOR1
BARRY BEARDENDIRECTOR1
WILLIAM HALLDIRECTOR/VP/SEC/TREASURER3

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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