Billy & Dorothy Tucker Foundation Inc
Billy & Dorothy Tucker Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Frisco, Texas. Its 2025 grants supported a range of charitable organizations, including Christian ministries, a Bible institute, and organizations working in areas such as prison-related services and poverty.
Billy & Dorothy Tucker Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Billy & Dorothy Tucker Foundation Inc gave $94K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Texas. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $93,700
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,532
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,573,851
- -3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (2 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Billy & Dorothy Tucker Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5656 Fairfax Dr, Frisco, TX 75034
Phone: (972) 816-5047
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Billy & Dorothy Tucker Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Samaritan's Purse ($13K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
173 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 173 grants of 173 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 35% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 17% to North Carolina, 7% to Florida, 7% to Colorado, and 5% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Billy & Dorothy Tucker Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 37 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2019) to $105K (2022). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Funds | $13,000 |
| Solid Foundation Association Nacogdoches, TX | General Funds | $5,200 |
| Campus Outreach Serve Houston, TX | Student Ministries | $5,000 |
| Prison Fellowship Ministries Merrifield, VA | Prison Projects | $4,000 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators Orlando, FL | General Funds | $4,000 |
| Rio Grande Bible Institute Edinburg, TX | General Funds | $4,000 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ-CRU Orlando, FL | Campus Ministry | $3,000 |
| Gloria Russell Childrens Ministry Lufkin, TX | Children's & Women's Ministries | $3,000 |
| Mercy Ships Garden Valley, TX | General Funds | $3,000 |
| Mission Aviation Fellowship Nampa, ID | Global Ministry Fund | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,573,851 | $63,839 | $113,122 | $93,700 | 37 | $95,450 | $47,220 | $73,944 |
| 2024 | $1,623,134 | $76,325 | $107,480 | $88,000 | 36 | $89,650 | $59,393 | $75,087 |
| 2023 | $1,654,289 | $73,703 | $111,749 | $101,000 | 36 | $102,550 | $64,530 | $76,801 |
| 2022 | $1,692,335 | $20,590 | $125,405 | $105,000 | 33 | $106,650 | $1,878 | $83,491 |
| 2021 | $1,797,150 | $23,470 | $119,492 | $93,400 | 31 | — | $3,077 | $90,674 |
| 2020 | $1,893,172 | $221,270 | $99,987 | $78,500 | 33 | — | $201,864 | $86,893 |
| 2019 | $1,771,889 | $44,449 | $91,467 | $71,000 | 28 | — | $25,940 | $85,549 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Billy & Dorothy Tucker Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $74K 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
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for religious and ministry organizations. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people around the world, while Rio Grande Bible Institute says it serves the Hispanic church by equipping and edifying leaders and evangelizing. Campus Outreach Serve describes its mission as reaching students with the Gospel and training them as followers of Christ. Prison Fellowship Ministries says it works on criminal justice restoration and supports people affected by the justice system.
Other supported organizations describe work in areas including education and personal development: Solid Foundation Association says it seeks to disrupt poverty through education and spiritual and personal development. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded $93,700 across 37 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $13,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
The largest listed grants were $13,000 to Samaritan’s Purse for general funds; $5,200 to Solid Foundation Association for general funds; $5,000 to Campus Outreach Serve for student ministries; $4,000 to Prison Fellowship Ministries for prison projects; $4,000 to Wycliffe Bible Translators for general funds; and $4,000 to Rio Grande Bible Institute for general funds. Other listed grants included $3,000 each to Campus Crusade for Christ-CRU for campus ministry, Gloria Russell Childrens Ministry for children’s and women’s ministries, Mercy Ships for general funds, Mission Aviation Fellowship for a global ministry fund, JAARS-Jungle Aviation and Radio Service for general funds, and Stonebriar Community Church for general funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Teddy Tucker Butts as President, Robin Butts Rasberry as Vice President, and John R Butts Jr as Secretary-Treasurer.
Billy & Dorothy Tucker Foundation Inc is led by Teddy Tucker Butts, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Teddy Tucker Butts
President
Vice President & Secretary → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Butts Rasberry
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John R. Butts Jr.
Secrtary-Treasr
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dorothy E. Tucker (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.
Frequently asked questions about Billy & Dorothy Tucker Foundation Inc
How much does Billy & Dorothy Tucker Foundation Inc give each year?
Billy & Dorothy Tucker Foundation Inc gave $94K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $88K across 36 grants.
What is Billy & Dorothy Tucker Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Billy & Dorothy Tucker Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,532, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Billy & Dorothy Tucker Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Billy & Dorothy Tucker Foundation Inc give grants?
Billy & Dorothy Tucker Foundation Inc's top state is Texas, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (17%) and Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants), Orlando, FL (2 grants), Frisco, TX (2 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does Billy & Dorothy Tucker Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 76% of Billy & Dorothy Tucker Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Billy & Dorothy Tucker Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Billy & Dorothy Tucker Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Samaritan's Purse ($13,000), Solid Foundation Association ($5,200) and Campus Outreach Serve ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Billy & Dorothy Tucker Foundation Inc?
Billy & Dorothy Tucker Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Billy & Dorothy Tucker Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for religious and ministry organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Billy & Dorothy Tucker Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Billy & Dorothy Tucker Foundation Inc's EIN?
Billy & Dorothy Tucker Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2708928. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Billy & Dorothy Tucker Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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