Comyn Foundation
Comyn Foundation is a private foundation, based in De Leon, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $51K.
Comyn Foundation at a glance
In short: Comyn Foundation gave $6K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,000
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,200
- -28.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,545,700
- -0.2% vs 2023
- 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 September 2026.
Who Comyn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was De Leon Volunteer Fire Dept ($2K). Together the top 5 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Comyn Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1100% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 66% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $500 (2021) to $15K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| De Leon Volunteer Fire Dept De Leon, TX | 501 C 3 | $2,000 |
| De Leon Historical Society De Leon, TX | 501 C 3 | $2,000 |
| De Leon Senior Citizens Center De Leon, TX | 501 C 3 | $1,000 |
| Community Rehab Comanche, TX | 501 C 3 | $500 |
| Ministerial Alliance of Deleon De Leon, TX | 501 C 3 | $500 |
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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 | $1,545,700 | $50,601 | $51,502 | $6,000 | 5 | $51,502 | $50,601 | $78,568 |
| 2023 | $1,548,327 | $48,404 | $64,544 | $5,000 | 3 | $64,544 | $48,404 | $80,518 |
| 2022 | $1,564,467 | $46,280 | $48,408 | $14,500 | 11 | $33,262 | $46,280 | $76,407 |
| 2021 | $928,165 | $45,486 | $34,856 | $500 | 1 | $32,754 | $45,486 | $45,080 |
| 2020 | $657,925 | $45,728 | $27,198 | $2,849 | 2 | — | $45,428 | $31,772 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Comyn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Comyn Foundation is led by Chris Newton, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chris Newton
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cynthia Newton
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Edward Sanders
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jerry Barnes
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lana Parsons
Secretarytreasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretarytreasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pat Bramblett
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shane Stone
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tracie Day
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chris Ann Stone
Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Blanton Jones (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Bill Atterbury (2020) — Member
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 Comyn Foundation
How much does Comyn Foundation give each year?
Comyn Foundation gave $6K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 3 grants.
What is Comyn Foundation's typical grant size?
Comyn Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,200, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Comyn Foundation give grants?
Comyn Foundation 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 De Leon, TX (4 grants).
Does Comyn Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Comyn Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "501 C 3" (5 grants).
Who are Comyn Foundation's largest grantees?
Comyn Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include De Leon Volunteer Fire Dept ($2,000), De Leon Historical Society ($2,000) and De Leon Senior Citizens Center ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Comyn Foundation?
Comyn Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Comyn Foundation's EIN?
Comyn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2797130. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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