Fabenco Founding Fathers Fdn
FabEnCo Founding Fathers Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Established in 2007, it honors and continues the generous nature of Hardy L. LaCook, Jr. and Donald V. Henderson, principal founders of FabEnCo, Inc.
Fabenco Founding Fathers Fdn at a glance
In short: Fabenco Founding Fathers Fdn gave $26K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Texas. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,996
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,083
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $517,520
- +12.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (44% 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 Fabenco Founding Fathers Fdn
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2001 Karbach St Ste J, Houston, TX 77092
Phone: (832) 776-1983
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fabenco Founding Fathers Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Legion Auxilliary ($3K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 126 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Texas recipients received 44% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Washington, DC (15%), Virginia (13%), Tennessee (8%), and Montana (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fabenco Founding Fathers Fdn open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 24 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $998 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $25K (2023) to $44K (2022). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Legion Auxilliary Crockett, TX | To Fund Charitable Activity | $2,500 |
| Friends of the Wwii Memorial Washington DC, DC | Fund Charitable Activity | $2,000 |
| Sherry Crepeau Arlee, MT | Original Occupants Assistance | $1,000 |
| Admiral Nimitz Fdn Fredricksburg, TX | Fund Charitable Activity | $1,000 |
| American Battlefield Trust Washington, DC | Fund Charitable Activity | $1,000 |
| American Legion Post 249 Barlett, TN | Fund Charitable Activity | $1,000 |
| Be an Angel Houston, TX | To Fund Charitable Acitivty | $1,000 |
| Civil War Study Group Lake of Woods Locust Grove, VA | Fund Charitable Activity | $1,000 |
| Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | Fund Charitable Activity | $1,000 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Fdn Triangle, VA | To Fund Charitable Activity | $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 | $517,520 | $87,844 | $34,880 | $25,996 | 24 | $30,346 | $26,434 | $30,008 |
| 2024 | $461,526 | $54,601 | $37,638 | $26,500 | 24 | $31,742 | $12,991 | $26,694 |
| 2023 | $441,486 | $48,709 | $40,460 | $24,598 | 22 | $31,948 | $17,110 | $22,271 |
| 2022 | $430,470 | $78,050 | $62,533 | $43,575 | 31 | $43,575 | $59,242 | $24,920 |
| 2021 | $414,658 | $35,527 | $56,849 | $39,225 | 25 | — | $16,653 | $28,071 |
| 2020 | $435,980 | $46,714 | $53,244 | $31,500 | 36 | — | $4,970 | $21,905 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fabenco Founding Fathers Fdn reported a distributable amount of $30K 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
The foundation’s mission is “To Make the World a Better Place For At Least One Person.” Its 2025 grants included support for charitable activity, veterans and military-related organizations, and other causes, including assistance to original occupants. Among the recipients was Meals on Wheels; that grantee describes its mission as preparing and delivering hot meals to elderly and disabled people five days a week.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 24 grants totaling $25,996. Grants ranged from $500 to $2,500, with a median of $1,000. Recipients included American Legion Auxiliary ($2,500), Friends of the WWII Memorial ($2,000), and Sherry Crepeau ($1,000, for original occupants assistance). Other $1,000 grants went to Admiral Nimitz Foundation, American Battlefield Trust, American Legion Post 249, Be An Angel, Civil War Study Group Lake of Woods, Houston Food Bank, Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, Meals on Wheels, and National D-Day Memorial.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David LaCook, Don Henderson, Diane Holman, and Michelle LaCook as directors. The foundation’s website identifies its four directors as David LaCook, Michele LaCook, Don B. Henderson, and Diane Henderson Holman.
Fabenco Founding Fathers Fdn's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David H. Lacook
Director
On filings since 2020
24 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane H. Holman
Director
Officer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Henderson
Director
Officer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Lacook
Director
Officer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
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 Fabenco Founding Fathers Fdn
How much does Fabenco Founding Fathers Fdn give each year?
Fabenco Founding Fathers Fdn gave $26K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 24 grants.
What is Fabenco Founding Fathers Fdn's typical grant size?
Fabenco Founding Fathers Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,083, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fabenco Founding Fathers Fdn that year got $1K on average.
Where does Fabenco Founding Fathers Fdn give grants?
Fabenco Founding Fathers Fdn's top state is Texas, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (15%) and Virginia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (6 grants), Crockett, TX (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Bedford, VA (2 grants).
Does Fabenco Founding Fathers Fdn give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Fabenco Founding Fathers Fdn's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fund Charitable Activity" (13 grants) and "To Fund Charitable Activity" (8 grants).
Who are Fabenco Founding Fathers Fdn's largest grantees?
Fabenco Founding Fathers Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include American Legion Auxilliary ($2,500), Friends of the Wwii Memorial ($2,000) and Sherry Crepeau ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fabenco Founding Fathers Fdn?
Fabenco Founding Fathers Fdn reported $518K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fabenco Founding Fathers Fdn fund?
The foundation’s mission is “To Make the World a Better Place For At Least One Person.” Its 2025 grants included support for charitable activity, veterans and military-related organizations, and other causes, including assistance to original occupants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fabenco Founding Fathers Fdn?
The foundation 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 Fabenco Founding Fathers Fdn's EIN?
Fabenco Founding Fathers Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5114069. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Fabenco Founding Fathers Fdn 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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