Daughters of the Republic of Texas
The purpose of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas (the drt) is: (1) to perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved and maintained the independence of Texas; (2) to encourage historical research into the earliest records of Texas, especially those relating to the revolution of 1835 and the events which followed; to foster the preservation of documents and relics; to encourage the publication of records of individual service of the soldiers and patriots of the republic and other source material for the history of Texas; and (3) to promote the celebration of Texas honor days as defined by the members.
Daughters of the Republic of Texas at a glance
In short: Daughters of the Republic of Texas gave $17K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,203
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $8,602
- Median grant
- $8,602
- Total assets
- $10,165,867
- -3.3% 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.
Who Daughters of the Republic of Texas funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Richard F Brenham Chapter ($12K). Together the top 2 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Richard F Brenham Chapter Brenham, TX | GRANTS | $12,059 |
| San Jacinto DRT Chapter Houston, TX | GRANTS | $5,144 |
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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 | $10,165,867 | $907,147 | $1,224,171 | $17,203 | 2 | $87,157 |
| 2024 | $10,512,574 | $1,268,563 | $1,239,780 | — | — | $52,124 |
| 2023 | $11,022,319 | $2,678,539 | $1,265,304 | — | — | $1,547,903 |
| 2022 | $10,570,037 | $1,312,516 | $586,943 | — | — | $23,947 |
| 2021 | $8,421,162 | $1,676,718 | $538,067 | — | — | $212,241 |
| 2020 | $7,181,462 | $919,373 | $464,223 | — | — | $55,095 |
| 2019 | $6,636,167 | $1,081,844 | $482,339 | — | — | $78,198 |
About Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Based on IRS filings
Daughters of the Republic of Texas is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $87K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Daughters of the Republic of Texas is led by Carol Steakley, President Ge since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Steakley
President Ge
District Representative → President General, 2022
President General → President Ge, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ora Jane Johnson
President General
Recording Secretary General → President General, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Stevens
Historian Ge
President General → Historian Ge, 2024
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Haynes
Chaplain General
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen McCaffrey
Treasurer Ge
Treasurer General → Treasurer Ge, 2024
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Johnnie McWilliams
Executive Secretary G
District Representative → Executive Se, 2022
Executive Se → Executive Secretary G, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronda Helton
District
District Representative → District, 2022
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Rich
Secretary Ge
Chaplain General → Secretary General, 2024
Secretary General → Secretary Ge, 2025
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Beth Brunson
District R
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Merle Howard
District R
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Giordano
Parliamentar
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Corinna Billbrey
District R
Dis1 Representative → District R, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patti Johnson
District R
Dis Representative → District R, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Farnsworth
Registrar Ge
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Cervantes
District R
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gwen Lejsal
District R
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Helen Dunnam
District R
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Milli Pope
District R
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Taylor
District R
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: Carolyn Raney (2019–2024) — District R
- Former: Coyla Holmes (2019–2024) — Dis Rep -
- Former: Tiffany Miller (2019–2024) — Secretary General
- Former: Carla Miller (2020–2024) — District R
- Former: Marilyn Wade (2021–2024) — District R
- Former: Charlene Buck (2022–2024) — District R
- Former: Gerry James (2022–2024) — Dis Representative
- Former: Judith D'amico (2023–2024) — District R
- Former: Jeanne Wallace (2024) — Custodian Ge
- Former: Dusky Waters (2020–2023) — Custodian Ge
- Former: Kim Zapalac (2020–2023) — President Ge
- Former: Mary Ann Oliver (2020–2023) — Registrar Ge
- Former: Sharon Skrobarcek (2020–2023) — Treasurer Ge
- Former: Margaret Bruggeman (2022–2023) — Parlimentari
- Former: Eliane Vetter (2023) — Historian Ge
- Former: Sherry Jenkins (2019–2022) — District R
- Former: Roxann Garcia (2020–2022) — District R
- Former: Judy Wolfe (2021–2022) — District R
- Former: Peggy Townsend (2021–2022) — District R
- Former: Sharon Bradberry (2021–2022) — District R
- Former: Elaine Vetter (2022) — Historian Ge
- Former: Anita Cooper (2019–2021) — District Representative
- Former: Martha Fleitas (2019–2021) — Historian General
- Former: Julia Lopez (2020–2021) — Custodian General
- Former: Sonein Noack (2020–2021) — Executive Secretary General
- Former: Gay Nell Wells (2019–2020) — District Representative
- Former: Linda Jackson (2019–2020) — District Representative
- Former: Glenda Wise (2019) — Registrar General
- Former: John Ellen Becker (2019) — Custodian General
- Former: McReynolds Lacretia (2019) — Historian General
- Former: Melissa Goodrich (2019) — Executive Secretary General
- Former: Sonien Noack (2019) — District Representative
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Daughters of the Republic of Texas
How much does Daughters of the Republic of Texas give each year?
Daughters of the Republic of Texas gave $17K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Daughters of the Republic of Texas?
Daughters of the Republic of Texas reported $10.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $907K.
What is Daughters of the Republic of Texas?
Daughters of the Republic of Texas is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Austin, TX. It holds $10.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Daughters of the Republic of Texas operate?
Daughters of the Republic of Texas has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Daughters of the Republic of Texas's EIN?
Daughters of the Republic of Texas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1193444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
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