Calhoun Foundation

NEW BRAUNFELS, TX EIN: 74-2804468

Calhoun Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW BRAUNFELS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $972K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $40K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$972K

-1.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$50K

+5.7% YoY

Grant Count

11

+10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-3.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Calhoun Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Calhoun Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Calhoun Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW BRAUNFELS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $972K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $40K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

AustinColorado SprinLubbockNew BraunfelsSaint Louis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$16K$32K$48K$64K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$972,301$984,608$998,016
Revenue$45,669$41,156$46,975
Expenses$58,606$54,707$51,451
Qualifying Distributions$49,818$47,147$48,082
Net Investment Income$39,503$33,739$43,626
Distributable Amount$49,029$49,818$47,147

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$13K$26K$39K$52K8 grants202010 grants202110 grants202210 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NEW BRAUNFELS C OF C$15KSHELTERING WINGS$6KNEW BRAUNFELS COMM FDN$5KCANYON HIGH SCHOOL$5KNEW BRAUNFELS HIGH SCH$5KNEW BRAUNFELS YOUTH COL$4KAMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY$3KAMERICAN HEART ASSOC$3KSTRATEGIC ALLIANCE$2KSUNSET INTERNATIONAL$2K

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

49<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include New Braunfels C of C ($15,318), Sheltering Wings ($6,000), New Braunfels Comm Fdn ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
STRATEGIC ALLIANCE NEW BRAUNFELS, TXGENERAL$2,000
YOUNG LIFE COLORADO SPRIN, COGENERAL$1,500
SUNSET INTERNATIONAL LUBBOCK, TXGENERAL$2,000
NEW BRAUNFELS C OF C NEW BRAUNFELS, TXGENERAL$15,318
SHELTERING WINGS SAINT LOUIS, MOGENERAL$6,000
NEW BRAUNFELS COMM FDN NEW BRAUNFELS, TXGENERAL$5,000
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AUSTIN, TXGENERAL$2,500
AMERICAN HEART ASSOC AUSTIN, TXGENERAL$2,500
CANYON HIGH SCHOOL NEW BRAUNFELS, TXGENERAL$4,500
NEW BRAUNFELS HIGH SCH NEW BRAUNFELS, TXGENERAL$4,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
GARY D MATHISPRESIDENT1
JAMES R BOLDTSECT/TREAS1
GAYNELL EPPLERVICE PRES1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Calhoun Foundation?

Calhoun Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW BRAUNFELS, TX. It holds $972K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Calhoun Foundation?

As of 2024, Calhoun Foundation holds $972K in total assets with $46K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $50K in 2024.

Where does Calhoun Foundation operate?

Calhoun Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Missouri, Texas.

What size grants does Calhoun Foundation award?

In 2024, Calhoun Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $50K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Calhoun Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Calhoun Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Calhoun Foundation's EIN?

Calhoun Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2804468. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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