Cardinal Education Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker North Richland Hills, TX EIN: 26-3364395

The organization shall support the enhancement of education at fort worth christian school, a non-profit christian school incorporated in the state of Texas, by providing from time to time funds for the purpose of enhancing the educational environment, processes and opportunities for fort worth christian school.

Cardinal Education Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Cardinal Education Foundation Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$50,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$50,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$1,054,409
+4.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

Who Cardinal Education Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

North Richland Hills

How Cardinal Education Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $77K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$50,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$1,054,409$64,486$52,250$50,0001$55,486
2023$1,011,262$51,766$54,850$50,0001$51,766
2022$965,278$99,748$77,250$75,0001$52,248
2021$1,113,897$92,395$82,200$77,4001$46,635
2020$989,502$180,970$22,687$13,9001$130,970

About Cardinal Education Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Cardinal Education Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in North Richland Hills, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $55K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Cardinal Education Foundation Inc is led by Terry Rodgers, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Terry Rodgers

    President

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Feray

    Chairperson

    On filings since 2022

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cal Smallwood

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Denise Herrold

    Director

    Vice Chairperson → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bryan Rigg

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Snelson

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Luke Alverson

    Treasurer

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Julie Reed (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Misty Overman (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Kent Means (2023) — Director
  • Former: Nick Hinrichsen (2023) — Director
  • Former: Chris Moore (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Kenneth Cheeseman (2020) — Director

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 Cardinal Education Foundation Inc

How much does Cardinal Education Foundation Inc give each year?

Cardinal Education Foundation Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $50K across 1 grant.

How large is Cardinal Education Foundation Inc?

Cardinal Education Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $64K.

What is Cardinal Education Foundation Inc?

Cardinal Education Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in North Richland Hills, TX. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Cardinal Education Foundation Inc operate?

Cardinal Education Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Texas.

What is Cardinal Education Foundation Inc's EIN?

Cardinal Education Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3364395. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 20, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 21, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 18, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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