Denman Foundation
Denman Foundation is a private foundation based in Spicewood, Texas. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including churches and ministries, youth organizations, a children’s hospital, environmental organizations, and fire departments.
Denman Foundation at a glance
In short: Denman Foundation gave $140K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Texas. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,000
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,769
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,643,113
- +2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (68% 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 Denman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 19552 Sandcastle Drive, Spicewood, TX 78669
Phone: (713) 827-1704
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Denman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bee Creek United Methodist Church ($25K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 14% to Tennessee, 14% to Florida, and 4% to Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Denman Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 $135K (2020) to $150K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bee Creek United Methodist Church Spicewood, TX | Building Fund | $25,000 |
| Helping Hand Crisis Ministry Spicewood, TX | Gift for the Ministry | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Bandera Bandera, TX | Support Activity | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Morristown Morristown, TN | Children's Activities | $10,000 |
| Coral Restoration Foundation Tavernier, FL | Support Program | $10,000 |
| Everglades Foundation Palmetto Bay, FL | Support Program | $10,000 |
| Girls Inc Morristown Hamble Morristown, TN | Children's Activities | $10,000 |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX | Support Research | $10,000 |
| Utopia Volunteer Fire Department Utopia, TX | Support Program | $10,000 |
| Pedernales Fire Department Auxiliar Spicewood, TX | Support Program | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,643,113 | $101,055 | $144,464 | $140,000 | 13 | $140,000 | $101,055 | $156,326 |
| 2024 | $1,608,529 | $110,468 | $154,642 | $150,000 | 13 | $150,000 | $110,468 | $147,244 |
| 2023 | $1,651,480 | $82,834 | $153,713 | $150,000 | 13 | $150,000 | $83,296 | $140,574 |
| 2022 | $1,765,111 | $79,548 | $148,682 | $140,000 | 13 | $140,000 | $79,548 | $148,646 |
| 2021 | $1,793,966 | $71,754 | $141,186 | $135,000 | 11 | $135,000 | $71,754 | $143,712 |
| 2020 | $1,856,547 | $80,563 | $142,046 | $135,000 | 11 | — | $66,059 | $129,592 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Denman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $156K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. Texas Children’s Hospital says its mission is to create a healthier future for children and women through patient care, education, and research. Utopia Volunteer Fire Department says it provides fire and rescue services to Utopia and surrounding areas. The World Our Parish says it spreads the Gospel through activities including spiritual formation, education for poor people, ministry to orphans who have aged out of institutions, and support for evangelism. North East Educational Foundation says it raises funds for educational opportunities for students in the North East Independent School District.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $140,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $25,000 to Bee Creek United Methodist Church for a building fund; $15,000 to Helping Hand Crisis Ministry; and $10,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of Bandera, Boys & Girls Club of Morristown, Coral Restoration Foundation, Everglades Foundation, Girls Inc Morristown Hamble, Texas Children’s Hospital, Utopia Volunteer Fire Department, Pedernales Fire Department Auxiliary, and Boys & Girls Clubs of Deep East Texas. The World Our Parish received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ernestine N Palmer and Ronald O Palmer as directors.
Denman Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ernestine N. Palmer
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ronald O. Palmer
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 Denman Foundation
How much does Denman Foundation give each year?
Denman Foundation gave $140K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 13 grants.
What is Denman Foundation's typical grant size?
Denman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,769, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Denman Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Denman Foundation give grants?
Denman Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (14%) and Florida (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Spicewood, TX (3 grants) and Morristown, TN (2 grants).
Does Denman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Denman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Program" (6 grants).
Who are Denman Foundation's largest grantees?
Denman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bee Creek United Methodist Church ($25,000), Helping Hand Crisis Ministry ($15,000) and Boys & Girls Club of Bandera ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Denman Foundation?
Denman Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $140K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $156K (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 Denman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. Texas Children’s Hospital says its mission is to create a healthier future for children and women through patient care, education, and research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Denman Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Denman Foundation's EIN?
Denman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1573295. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Denman Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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