Doris and Royce Chism Family Foundation
The Doris and Royce Chism Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Jo, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported 12 grants totaling $110,231 to organizations and individuals, with stated purposes including building improvements, equipment, general funds, food, education, and operational needs.
Doris and Royce Chism Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Doris and Royce Chism Family Foundation gave $110K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,231
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,186
- -39.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $1,756,714
- -3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (81% 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 Doris and Royce Chism Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists the Foundation Board as the contact. It states that the application format and materials are still being determined; as of the filing, the format was “still being determined, but as of now.” The filing states that there are no current restrictions on awards. It also says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- June 30; the filing does not specify a year.
- Deadline
- June 30; the filing does not specify a year.
- Contact
Application contact: Foundation Board
Mailing address: 4035 Cottonwood Creek, Saint Jo, TX 76265
Phone: (704) 376-4224
Email: rmcewan@hmglp.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Doris and Royce Chism Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nocona Senior Citizens Center ($25K). Together the top 10 received $105K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 13% to recipients in Oklahoma, and 5% to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Doris and Royce Chism Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 $93K (2020) to $121K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nocona Senior Citizens Center Nocona, TX | Building Improvements | $25,000 |
| Utopia Volunteer EMS Utopia, TX | For Equipment | $18,019 |
| St Jo ISD Foundation Saint Jo, TX | Equipment | $16,000 |
| Marlow Samaritans Marlow, OK | Equipment | $12,056 |
| Fortis Therapy Center Dripping Springs, TX | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Matthews Help Center Matthews, NC | General Fund | $6,000 |
| Utopia Food Bank Utopia, TX | Purchase Food | $5,000 |
| Utopia Memorial Scholarship Utopia TX, TX | Education | $5,000 |
| Nocona Rural Fire Department Nocona, TX | Equipment | $4,156 |
| A Hand up Tyler, TX | General Funds | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,756,714 | $63,687 | $128,366 | $110,231 | 12 | $110,231 | $46,930 | $114,677 |
| 2024 | $1,821,393 | $85,178 | $136,159 | $121,275 | 8 | $121,275 | $60,739 | $110,762 |
| 2023 | $1,872,374 | $130,660 | $120,647 | $106,700 | 11 | $106,700 | $68,960 | $102,148 |
| 2022 | $1,862,361 | $104,803 | $115,575 | $102,000 | 11 | $102,000 | $93,202 | $104,228 |
| 2021 | $1,877,856 | $107,603 | $112,780 | $98,914 | 9 | $98,914 | $70,758 | $106,441 |
| 2020 | $1,883,033 | $85,815 | $114,072 | $92,582 | 9 | — | $71,033 | $102,151 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Doris and Royce Chism Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K 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 included support for senior services, emergency medical services, education, food assistance, therapy, and community organizations. Fortis Therapy Center describes its mission as empowering children, families, and the community through physical therapy and fitness. Matthews Help Center describes its mission as providing short-term crisis assistance to neighbors in the greater Matthews, North Carolina community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $110,231. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $25,000, with a median of $5,500. Its largest listed grants were $25,000 to Nocona Senior Citizens Center for building improvements, $18,019 to Utopia Volunteer EMS for equipment, $16,000 to St Jo ISD Foundation for equipment, and $12,056 to Marlow Samaritans for equipment. Other listed grants included $10,000 to Fortis Therapy Center for its general fund and $6,000 to Matthews Help Center for its general fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists DE BROWN as president, NICOLE GRIFFIN as secretary, DENEE BROWN as vice president, and BOB MCEWAN as treasurer.
Doris and Royce Chism Family Foundation is led by De Brown, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
De Brown
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bob McEwan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Denee Brown
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nicole Griffin
Secretary
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 Doris and Royce Chism Family Foundation
How much does Doris and Royce Chism Family Foundation give each year?
Doris and Royce Chism Family Foundation gave $110K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $121K across 8 grants.
What is Doris and Royce Chism Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Doris and Royce Chism Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $9,186, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Doris and Royce Chism Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Doris and Royce Chism Family Foundation give grants?
Doris and Royce Chism Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (13%) and North Carolina (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nocona, TX (2 grants) and Utopia, TX (2 grants).
Does Doris and Royce Chism Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Doris and Royce Chism Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Equipment" (3 grants).
Who are Doris and Royce Chism Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Doris and Royce Chism Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Nocona Senior Citizens Center ($25,000), Utopia Volunteer EMS ($18,019) and St Jo ISD Foundation ($16,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Doris and Royce Chism Family Foundation?
Doris and Royce Chism Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (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 Doris and Royce Chism Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for senior services, emergency medical services, education, food assistance, therapy, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Doris and Royce Chism Family Foundation?
The filing lists the Foundation Board as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Doris and Royce Chism Family Foundation's EIN?
Doris and Royce Chism Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5604780. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
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