Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation
To honor the courageous men and women who have served to protect our freedoms by providing financial support for those agencies responsible for their care and nurture. Our core focus is assisting the wounded, injured and disabled - both active duty veterans, within the east Texas region.
Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation at a glance
In short: Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation gave $101K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,500
- +25.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,125
- +25.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $27,843
- -33.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was East TX Community Council Camp V ($58K). Together the top 4 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 19 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2020) to $107K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East TX Community Council Camp V Tyler, TX | Direct Support | $57,500 |
| Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Arlington, VA | Direct Support | $20,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation Inc Rockville, MD | Direct Support | $16,000 |
| Payne Springs Volunteer Fire Department Mabank, TX | Direct Support | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,843 | $54,939 | $113,945 | $100,500 | 4 |
| 2023 | $41,849 | $142,380 | $98,548 | $80,000 | 4 |
| 2022 | $39,017 | $127,262 | $128,431 | $107,000 | 4 |
| 2021 | $39,686 | $100,360 | $112,383 | $100,000 | 4 |
| 2020 | $11,209 | $73,442 | $80,678 | $60,000 | 3 |
| 2019 | $18,445 | $76,229 | $68,095 | — | — |
About Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Mabank, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $28K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $101K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation is led by Diana Lyn Thomas, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Diana Lyn Thomas
President & Director
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean Fannin
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Dempsey
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cornel Pike
Trsr & Director
Vice President, Trsr & Director → Trsr & Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Quickel
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Penny Kerby
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Aycock
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Al Kepler
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Mackey
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kellie Brisse
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Sugrue
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Pat Welsh (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Valerie Wilson (2023) — Director
- Former: Tanya Holsted (2020–2022) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Chuck Rone (2022) — Director
- Former: Garrett Engle (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Joanne Bara (2019–2021) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Ray Graff (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Charles Ireland (2020–2021) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Angela Garcia (2019) — Director
- Former: David Bickerstaff (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Mark Meadows (2019) — Director
- Former: Paul Jacobson (2019) — Director
- Former: Robyn Graeber (2019) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation
How much does Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation give each year?
Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation gave $101K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $80K across 4 grants.
What is Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation's typical grant size?
Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $18,000, and its average grant was $25,125, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation give grants?
Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (20%) and Maryland (16%).
Does Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Direct Support" (4 grants).
How large is Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation?
Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation reported $28K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $55K.
What is Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation?
Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Mabank, TX. It holds $28K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation's EIN?
Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3845922. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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