Cy-Fair Educational Foundation
Cy-Fair Educational Foundation exists to raise funds to increase college access for graduates of cy-fair isd by awarding scholarships and to promote excellence in teaching by providing funds for staff development programs.
Cy-Fair Educational Foundation at a glance
In short: Cy-Fair Educational Foundation gave $72K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $72K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,929
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $71,929
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $71,929
- Total assets
- $20,113,880
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Cy-Fair Educational Foundation
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Cy-Fair Educational Foundation
Cy-Fair Educational Foundation Student Scholarships
Cy-Fair Educational Foundation
Amount
$10,000 - $20,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Edwin C. Schroeder Memorial Scholarship
Cy-Fair Educational Foundation
Amount
$1,500 per scholarship
Deadline
Deadline not published
Endowed Scholarships Program
Cy-Fair Educational Foundation
Amount
$20,000 - $100,000 or more
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Cy-Fair Educational Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cy-Fair ISD ($72K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Cy-Fair Educational Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2025) to $84K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cy-Fair ISD Houston, TX | Staff Development | $71,929 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,113,880 | $2,657,894 | $1,453,997 | $71,929 | 1 | $1,560,389 |
| 2024 | $18,840,573 | $3,410,723 | $1,337,479 | $82,956 | 1 | $1,952,059 |
| 2023 | $16,508,033 | $3,028,827 | $1,266,276 | $81,417 | 1 | $1,703,623 |
| 2022 | $14,636,250 | $-156,963 | $1,248,645 | $83,649 | 1 | $-1,653,985 |
| 2021 | $15,806,276 | $3,485,984 | $1,104,030 | $81,478 | 1 | $2,347,818 |
About Cy-Fair Educational Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Cy-Fair Educational Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Cypress, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $72K. Net investment income was $1.6M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cy-Fair Educational Foundation is led by Bryan Ginsburg, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 64 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bryan Ginsburg
Chairman
Chair Elect → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Alan Brevard
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Alice Wimberly
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
April Thomson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Audrey Ayers
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Bevin Gordon
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Brad Bouillion
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Butch Milks
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Cameron Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Cameron Dickey
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Cheryl Johns
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Claire Phillips
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Deana Morgan
Trustee
Vice Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Debbie Blackshear
Trustee
Officer-At-Large → At Large Officer, 2023
At Large Officer → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Eric Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Fred Caldwell
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jeff Skinner
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jennifer Pittman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jerry Ashmore
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jill Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John Labuda
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John Pipkin
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John Price
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Keith Barber
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lauri Baker
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Leigh Ann Thompson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Leslie Martone
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Matt Milks
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mike Reiland
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Pam Scott
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Pam Wells
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Peter Barnhart
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rebecca Howren
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Teresa Hull
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Todd Burrer
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Dawn Tryon
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kara Kovalsky
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kim Vrana
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Robb Brotemarkle
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Tonia Jaeggi
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Bob Covey
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Bruce Demyer
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Chris Gilbert
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Valerie Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Lona Shipp
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Roy Sprague
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Sarah Maney
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Trent Fulin
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Amy Lippincott
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Frances Romero
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Joseph Scala
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Keith Peterson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Laura Liang
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Marie Holmes
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2023
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$108K (2021) → $129K (2025)
Adrian Dominguez
At Large Officer
Officer-At-Large → At Large Officer, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Donna Draudt
At Large Officer
Officer-At-Large → At Large Officer, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jason Culpepper
Vice Chair
Officer-At-Large → At Large Officer, 2023
At Large Officer → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Julie Peterson
Chair-Elect
Trustee → Chair-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Keith Grothaus
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mark McShaffry
At Large Officer
Chair → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → At Large Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Robert Adam
At Large Officer
Officer-At-Large → At Large Officer, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Roy Garcia
At Large Officer
Trustee → At Large Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Scott Wier
Scholarship
Officer-At-Large → At Large Officer, 2023
At Large Officer → Scholarship, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Douglas Killian
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Darlene Hajduk (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Elise Buck (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Mike Bubela (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Terry Wheeler (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Bennie Lambert (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jerry Albrecht (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kyle Stanzel (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Henry (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Bill Brown (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Brent Abshire (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher Gilbert (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Heath Melton (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kelli Ray (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Linda Humphries (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Elise Adam-Buck (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Joe Scala (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Seelpa Keshvala (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Daylor (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $129K, to Marie Holmes (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Cy-Fair Educational Foundation
How much does Cy-Fair Educational Foundation give each year?
Cy-Fair Educational Foundation gave $72K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $83K across 1 grant.
How large is Cy-Fair Educational Foundation?
Cy-Fair Educational Foundation reported $20.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What is Cy-Fair Educational Foundation?
Cy-Fair Educational Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Cypress, TX. It holds $20.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Cy-Fair Educational Foundation operate?
Cy-Fair Educational Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Cy-Fair Educational Foundation's EIN?
Cy-Fair Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7079589. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
Live grants for the work Cy-Fair Educational Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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