DeCluitt Foundation
The DeCluitt Foundation is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Waco, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Texas and Indiana, including schools, educational programs, and charitable organizations.
DeCluitt Foundation at a glance
In short: DeCluitt Foundation gave $55K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,583
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $998,570
- -2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to DeCluitt Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a written application stating the purpose and desired amount, along with the organization’s qualifications under the stated criteria. The filing refers applicants to an attached statement for the form and materials.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Christopher R Decluitt
Mailing address: 3135 Franklin Ave, Waco, TX 76701
Phone: (254) 753-0103
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who DeCluitt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tamu Ring ($15K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 2% to recipients in Indiana. The listed grants went to organizations in College Station, Waco, Hurst, and Indianapolis.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is DeCluitt Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 162% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $55K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tamu Ring College Station, TX | Endowment Fund | $15,000 |
| TAMU Pres Scholar College Station, TX | Support Programs | $10,000 |
| St Thomas Episcopal School College Station, TX | Support Programs | $5,000 |
| MCC Foundation Waco, TX | Endowment Fund | $5,000 |
| Scottich Rite Foundation Waco, TX | Endowment Fund | $5,000 |
| TAMU Century Club College Station, TX | Support Programs | $5,000 |
| St Paul Episcopal School Waco, TX | Religious Contribution | $5,000 |
| Vanguard College Prepartory School Waco, TX | Building Campain | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army Waco, TX | Support Programs | $1,000 |
| Longhorn Coucil Hurst, TX | Support Programs | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $998,570 | $47,692 | $68,937 | $55,000 | 12 | $55,000 | $33,755 | $61,803 |
| 2024 | $1,019,905 | $57,552 | $70,117 | $55,000 | 9 | $55,000 | $42,435 | $57,357 |
| 2023 | $1,032,380 | $30,753 | $70,579 | $55,000 | 10 | $55,000 | $23,585 | $51,596 |
| 2022 | $1,075,787 | $406,127 | $32,841 | $21,000 | 6 | $21,000 | $257,340 | $56,164 |
| 2021 | $698,960 | $592,407 | $10,617 | $10,000 | 3 | $10,000 | $2,846 | $19,744 |
| 2020 | $117,168 | $3,286 | $9,565 | $9,000 | 5 | — | $2,721 | $10,020 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DeCluitt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for endowment funds, educational and other support programs, and a religious contribution.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $55,000 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Larger awards included $15,000 to TAMU RING for an endowment fund, $10,000 to TAMU Pres Scholar for support programs, and $5,000 each to St Thomas Episcopal School, MCC Foundation, Scottich Rite Foundation, TAMU Century Club, and St Paul Episcopal School.
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to contact Christopher R DeCluitt and says to see the attached statement for the application form and materials. The filing requires a written application stating the purpose, desired amount, and the organization’s qualifications under the criteria in the Limitation of Awards Statement.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sherri Nunley and Christopher D DeCluitt as directors.
DeCluitt Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher D. Decluitt
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sherri Nunley
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 DeCluitt Foundation
How much does DeCluitt Foundation give each year?
DeCluitt Foundation gave $55K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 9 grants.
What is DeCluitt Foundation's typical grant size?
DeCluitt Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,583, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from DeCluitt Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does DeCluitt Foundation give grants?
DeCluitt Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Waco, TX (6 grants) and College Station, TX (4 grants).
Does DeCluitt Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on DeCluitt Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Programs" (7 grants) and "Endowment Fund" (3 grants).
Who are DeCluitt Foundation's largest grantees?
DeCluitt Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tamu Ring ($15,000), TAMU Pres Scholar ($10,000) and St Thomas Episcopal School ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is DeCluitt Foundation?
DeCluitt Foundation reported $999K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (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 does DeCluitt Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for endowment funds, educational and other support programs, and a religious contribution. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from DeCluitt Foundation?
Submit a written application stating the purpose and desired amount, along with the organization’s qualifications under the stated criteria. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is DeCluitt Foundation's EIN?
DeCluitt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2402303. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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