Beefmaster Breeders Universal

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bryan, TX EIN: 74-6376095

Beefmaster Breeders Universal is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Bryan, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $150K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $5K.

Beefmaster Breeders Universal at a glance

In short: Beefmaster Breeders Universal gave $18K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$18,000
+42.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
+25.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$3,600
+14.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$3,600
Total assets
$149,984
+36.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Beefmaster Breeders Universal funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

AltoBrenhamBryanChinaLottNew UlmRogersVictoriaWest Columbia

How Beefmaster Breeders Universal gives

  • Giving grew 67% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 329% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K3 grants2020 4 grants2021 5 grants2022 4 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $18K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $18K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
5 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$18,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$149,984$60,236$20,000$18,0005$18,000$5,036$5,464
2023$109,816$4,819$12,600$12,6004$12,600$4,819$5,470
2022$117,597$13$17,225$14,4005$14,400—$6,126
2021$134,809$14$10,975$10,8004$10,800$14$6,862
2020$145,770$20$11,274$9,0003——$7,428

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beefmaster Breeders Universal reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Beefmaster Breeders Universal is led by Bob Siddons, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Bob Siddons

    President

    President → Director, 2021

    Director → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darrell Glaser

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Carpenter

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tony Psencik

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Trey Scherer

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Gattis

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Kauffman

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe W. Mask PhD

    Vice President

    Executive Vice President → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lance Bauer PhD

    Vice President

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Clark Jones (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Clay Howell (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Derek Thompson (2022–2023) — President
  • Former: Collin Osbourn (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President
  • Former: Larry Meacham (2020–2021) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Beefmaster Breeders Universal

How much does Beefmaster Breeders Universal give each year?

Beefmaster Breeders Universal gave $18K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13K across 4 grants.

What is Beefmaster Breeders Universal's typical grant size?

Beefmaster Breeders Universal's median grant in 2024 was $3,600, and its average grant was $3,600, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Beefmaster Breeders Universal give grants?

Beefmaster Breeders Universal gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Beefmaster Breeders Universal give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Beefmaster Breeders Universal's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (5 grants).

How large is Beefmaster Breeders Universal?

Beefmaster Breeders Universal reported $150K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Beefmaster Breeders Universal?

Beefmaster Breeders Universal is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Bryan, TX. It holds $150K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Beefmaster Breeders Universal's EIN?

Beefmaster Breeders Universal's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6376095. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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