Broughton Foundation Trust
Broughton Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports 22 grants totaling $3,844,454, all to recipients in Texas. The listed grants include support for health care, rehabilitation, child advocacy, housing and care for young people, and public safety.
Broughton Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Broughton Foundation Trust gave $3.8M across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $175K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,844,454
- +45.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $174,748
- +45.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $91,563,575
- +35.7% 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 October 2026.
How to apply to Broughton Foundation Trust
- How to Apply
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Contact Jim Weaver. The filing states that there is no policy on forms and materials and requires applicants to provide a current favorable IRS determination letter.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that there is no policy on deadlines.
- Deadline
- The filing states that there is no policy on deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Jim Weaver
Mailing address: PO Box 12774, Dallas, TX 75225
Phone: (432) 935-8597
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Broughton Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Howard County Volunteer Fire Dept ($890K). Together the top 10 received $3.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 30 grants of 85 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Texas. The listed recipients include organizations in Big Spring, Dallas, Lubbock, Fort Worth, Abilene, Stanton, San Angelo, and Midland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
How Broughton Foundation Trust gives
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 51% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $770K (2020) to $3.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $3.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Howard County Volunteer Fire Dept Big Spring, TX | Operations | $890,000 |
| Children's Medical Center Dallas, TX | Operations | $500,000 |
| YMCA Teen Center Big Spring, TX | Operations | $500,000 |
| UMC Foundation Lubbock, TX | Operations | $300,000 |
| Cook Children's Health Foundation Fort Worth, TX | Operations | $250,000 |
| Martin County Hospital District Stanton, TX | Operations | $250,000 |
| West Texas Rehabilitation Center Abilene, TX | Operations | $125,000 |
| Westside Community Daycare Center Big Spring, TX | Operations | $120,000 |
| Howard County Sheriff Big Spring, TX | Operations | $110,000 |
| West Texas Counseling Guidance Cent San Angelo, TX | Operations | $110,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $91,563,575 | $28,782,834 | $4,553,001 | $3,844,454 | 22 | $3,844,454 | $28,136,787 | $3,713,149 |
| 2023 | $67,494,992 | $18,187,000 | $4,047,989 | $2,635,922 | 22 | $2,635,922 | $16,924,012 | $2,747,350 |
| 2022 | $53,995,154 | $26,956,235 | $5,326,725 | $2,205,808 | 19 | $2,205,808 | $24,985,758 | $1,822,514 |
| 2021 | $32,443,104 | $7,670,970 | $3,748,762 | $2,552,000 | 17 | $2,552,000 | $6,515,789 | $1,440,784 |
| 2020 | $28,853,002 | $3,782,549 | $1,263,503 | $770,000 | 5 | — | $2,870,101 | $1,319,233 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Broughton Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $3.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. The West Texas Rehabilitation Center Foundation says its purpose is to provide financial support to the West Texas Rehabilitation Center. CASA of West Texas says it recruits, trains, and supports court-appointed volunteers advocating for children in foster care. The Children’s Advocacy Center says it provides an environment for evaluating child abuse that minimizes further trauma and enhances the investigative process. Other grantees include health care foundations, organizations providing housing and care for disadvantaged children, and a rape crisis service.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported making 22 grants totaling $3,844,454. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $890,000, with a median grant of $100,000. Among the largest were $890,000 to Howard County Volunteer Fire Dept, $500,000 each to Children’s Medical Center and YMCA Teen Center, and $300,000 to UMC Foundation. Other notable awards included $250,000 each to Cook Children’s Health Foundation and Martin County Hospital District, and $125,000 to West Texas Rehabilitation Center.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing names Jim Weaver as the contact and states “NO POLICY” for forms and materials. Applicants must provide a current favorable IRS determination letter.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jean Broughton, Jim Weaver, Clifton Talbot, John Grant, and John Marshall as trustees.
Broughton Foundation Trust's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; 4 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jean Broughton
Trustee
Trustee & Fun → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
$500 (2020) → $0 (2024)
Jim Weaver
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$38K (2020) → $60K (2024)
John Grant
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$500 (2020) → $750 (2024)
John Marshall
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$1K (2020) → $750 (2024)
Clifton Talbot
Trustee
On filings since 2022
$1K (2022) → $1K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Clif Talbot (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $60K, to Jim Weaver (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Broughton Foundation Trust
How much does Broughton Foundation Trust give each year?
Broughton Foundation Trust gave $3.8M across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.6M across 22 grants.
What is Broughton Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Broughton Foundation Trust's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $174,748, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Broughton Foundation Trust give grants?
Broughton Foundation Trust gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Big Spring, TX (10 grants) and San Angelo, TX (5 grants).
Does Broughton Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Broughton Foundation Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (22 grants).
Who are Broughton Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
Broughton Foundation Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Howard County Volunteer Fire Dept ($890,000), Children's Medical Center ($500,000) and YMCA Teen Center ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Broughton Foundation Trust?
Broughton Foundation Trust reported $91.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Broughton Foundation Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. The West Texas Rehabilitation Center Foundation says its purpose is to provide financial support to the West Texas Rehabilitation Center. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Broughton Foundation Trust?
Contact Jim Weaver. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Broughton Foundation Trust's EIN?
Broughton Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6395131. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Broughton Foundation Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/broughton-foundation-trust-morg_1dbeb59de85c4f86aa7f767795c2d805
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