Ch Foundation Inc
CH Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lubbock, Texas. Its mission is to improve human services and cultural and educational opportunities for residents of the South Plains of Texas. It supports initiatives led by innovative, energetic leadership and designed for long-term viability.
Ch Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ch Foundation Inc gave $9.8M across 91 grants in 2024 (avg $108K), mostly in Texas. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,808,511
- +21.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 91
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $107,786
- +26.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $175,302,349
- -0.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (20 of 74, 2024)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ch Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Applications are submitted through the foundation’s online system. Applicants may contact the Grants Administrator to discuss a project before applying. Eligible applicants include organizations with qualifying tax-exempt status; grants are not made to individuals, nongovernmental political organizations, organizations seeking to influence legislation, or entities whose grants would be taxable expenditures. Texas Tech University and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center grants must be submitted through their Office of Institutional Advancement. Grant recipients must report through the online portal within 12 months of receiving a grant.
- Review Cycle
- Applications must be received by May 1 each year. Decisions are made and applicants notified in July; disbursements are generally mailed in December.
- Deadline
- Applications must be received by May 1 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Heather Hocker
Mailing address: 6102 82Nd Street Suite 8A, Lubbock, TX 79424
Phone: (806) 792-0448
Website: https://www.chfoundationlubbock.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Ch Foundation Inc
Who Ch Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lubbock Entertainment and Performin ($1.8M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $6.9M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($147,834), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
430 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 256 grants of 430 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s guidelines generally limit grants to organizations whose services benefit Lubbock and the surrounding area. Its 2024 filing states that awards are generally restricted to organizations serving the South Plains area of Texas. All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 91 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ch Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 20 of 74 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $41K; repeat grants $166K. How we count
Medians: $41K first-time, $40K repeat.
- 62% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 $8.1M (2023) to $32.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 91 grants totaling $9.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lubbock Entertainment and Performin Lubbock, TX | Arts and Culture | $1,326,510 |
| South Plains College Lubbock, TX | Education | $1,000,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of Northwest Te Lubbock, TX | United Way Agency | $650,000 |
| Talkington College of Visual and Pe Lubbock, TX | Education | $600,000 |
| Lubbock Entertainment and Performin Lubbock, TX | Arts and Culture | $502,000 |
| Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for Lubbock, TX | Arts and Culture | $500,000 |
| Covenant Health Foundation Lubbock, TX | HEALTH | $500,000 |
| Levelland Wallace Theater Lubbock, TX | Arts and Culture | $416,666 |
| School of Medicineendowed Chair Lubbock, TX | Education | $300,000 |
| Lubbock Area United Way Lubbock, TX | United Way Agency | $250,000 |
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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 | $175,302,349 | $12,023,618 | $13,076,410 | $9,808,511 | 91 | $10,399,226 | $9,421,371 | $10,337,016 |
| 2023 | $175,766,355 | $8,283,858 | $12,668,281 | $8,106,083 | 95 | $8,611,635 | $4,916,225 | $9,781,287 |
| 2022 | $179,459,857 | $10,429,261 | $36,330,105 | $32,321,484 | 68 | $32,928,524 | $7,877,173 | $10,475,392 |
| 2021 | $204,537,141 | $21,929,319 | $14,575,737 | $10,905,615 | 90 | $11,343,906 | $18,942,298 | $11,030,529 |
| 2020 | $197,776,190 | $8,446,300 | $11,523,513 | $8,632,906 | 86 | — | $6,099,331 | $9,673,545 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ch Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $10.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated funding interests include agriculture and ranching; community and neighborhood improvement and development; cultural activities; education; health; human services; research; and youth services. It generally limits grants to organizations whose services benefit Lubbock and the surrounding area.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate this range. Levelland Wallace Theater describes its mission as restoring and renovating the theater to become a premier cinema and live performance venue in West Texas. Lubbock Children’s Health Clinic says it provides primary medical care to underprivileged children. Lubbock Symphony Orchestra says it enriches the community through symphonic performances and educational experiences. These are the organizations’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
The foundation’s sole activity is making grants to exempt organizations, and it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. In 2024, it reported 91 grants totaling $9,808,511. Grant amounts ranged from $3,995 to $1,326,510, with a median of $40,000.
Among its largest 2024 awards were $1,326,510 to Lubbock Entertainment and Performing (arts and culture), $1,000,000 to South Plains College (education), $650,000 to Goodwill Industries of Northwest Texas (United Way agency), $600,000 to Talkington College of Visual and Performing Arts (education), and $500,000 each to Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts (arts and culture) and Covenant Health Foundation (health).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kevin G. McMahon as President/Trustee; Mark Griffin, Kimberly Wilkerson, David Alderson, and Laura Vinson as trustees; Suzanne Blake as Vice President; Sandy Ogletree as Executive Director; Cheryl Sanford as CFO/Treasurer; and Heather Hocker as Secretary. The foundation’s application information identifies Heather Hocker as the contact for grant applications.
Ch Foundation Inc is led by Kevin G. McMahon, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kevin G. McMahon
President
Trustee → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
$3K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Mark Griffin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$3K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Sandy Ogletree
Exective Director
On filings since 2020
$132K (2020) → $159K (2024)
Kimberly Wilkerson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
$2K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Laura Vinson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
$2K (2023) → $0 (2024)
David Alderson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Cheryl Sanford
CFO & Treasurer
Treasurer → CFO & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
$87K (2020) → $105K (2024)
Heather Hocker
Secretary & P
Grant Administrator → Secretary & P, 2024
On filings since 2020
$87K (2020) → $99K (2024)
Suzanne Blake
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
$3K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Kay Sanford (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kathy Gilbreath (2020–2022) — Trustee & Vice President
- Former: Carol McWhorter (2020) — Trustee Emeritus
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 $159K, to Sandy Ogletree (Exective DIR). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ch Foundation Inc
How much does Ch Foundation Inc give each year?
Ch Foundation Inc gave $9.8M across 91 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8.1M across 95 grants.
What is Ch Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ch Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $40,000, and its average grant was $107,786, across 91 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ch Foundation Inc that year got $41K on average.
Where does Ch Foundation Inc give grants?
Ch Foundation Inc 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 Lubbock, TX (90 grants).
Does Ch Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 91 grants with a stated purpose on Ch Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Arts and Culture" (24 grants), "United Way Agency" (24 grants) and "Human Services" (20 grants).
Who are Ch Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ch Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Lubbock Entertainment and Performin ($1,828,510 across 2 grants), South Plains College ($1,000,000) and Goodwill Industries of Northwest Te ($825,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($147,834), which are not listed by name. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ch Foundation Inc?
Ch Foundation Inc reported $175.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ch Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated funding interests include agriculture and ranching; community and neighborhood improvement and development; cultural activities; education; health; human services; research; and youth services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ch Foundation Inc?
Applications are submitted through the foundation’s online system. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ch Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ch Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1534816. 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Ch Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ch-foundation-inc-morg_307ec57fbf0f4c32a5dcad3a5942f5b6
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