Bulldog Education Foundation
To enhance innovative educational opportunities for students through partnerships with educators, parents, businesses, and the greater community
Bulldog Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Bulldog Education Foundation reported $206K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $206,239 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +177.9% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $242,901
- -17.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $223,953
- -6.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $754
- +18.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $273,687
- +57.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bulldog Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2023) to $206K (2024). In 2024 it reported $206K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $133,773 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $242,901 | $223,953 | $273,687 | $206,239 | Total only | $754 |
| 2023 | $292,635 | $240,455 | $174,067 | $74,218 | Total only | $638 |
| 2022 | $226,247 | $213,351 | $203,465 | $133,773 | 1 | $67 |
| 2021 | $216,361 | $141,930 | $24,028 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $98,459 | $21,705 | $48,387 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Bulldog Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Bulldog Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Three Rivers, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $243K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $206K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $754.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bulldog Education Foundation is led by Tonya Davis, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 16 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tonya Davis
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Orsak
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dianne Dye
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Shepherd
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joann Teague
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Les Dragon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Goebel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Ruschhaupt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Liska
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Dugger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gilda Ramirez
Vice President & Director
Director → Vice President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Graves
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Weber
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Davis
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Sue Weber
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Weber
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Rodney Wieding (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Dora Cruz (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rodney Weiding (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 Bulldog Education Foundation
How much does Bulldog Education Foundation give each year?
Bulldog Education Foundation reported $206K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $74K in grants paid.
How large is Bulldog Education Foundation?
Bulldog Education Foundation reported $243K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $224K.
What is Bulldog Education Foundation?
Bulldog Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Three Rivers, TX. It holds $243K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Bulldog Education Foundation operate?
Bulldog Education Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Bulldog Education Foundation's EIN?
Bulldog Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4568297. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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