Finis Heidel Trust
Finis Heidel Trust is a private foundation based in Lubbock, Texas. Its 2020 filing reports scholarship grants, and it is marked as the organization’s final return; the trust appears to have wound down.
Finis Heidel Trust at a glance
In short: Finis Heidel Trust gave $26K across 22 grants in 2020 (avg $1K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $26,250
- Grants made (2020)
- 22
- Average grant
- $1,193
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (95% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Finis Heidel Trust
- Contact
Application contact: Vikki Arnwine
Mailing address: 1507 Lancelot Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79382
Phone: (575) 631-4011
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Finis Heidel Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2020, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Mexico and 5% to recipients in Texas. The filing’s scholarship eligibility requirements specified a graduating senior from a school in Lea County, New Mexico, who was also a New Mexico resident.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 22 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 22 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $26,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $7,246 | $45,092 | $26,250 | 22 | $4,855 | $17,266 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Finis Heidel Trust reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2020 — 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 filing does not state a mission. Its 2020 grants supported scholarships for individual students.
Grantmaking
In 2020, the trust made 22 grants totaling $26,250. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $1,500, with a median of $1,250. Listed recipients included an individual recipient ($1,500); an individual recipient ($1,500); and an individual recipient ($1,250), each for a scholarship.
The 2020 filing says scholarship applicants had to be graduating seniors at a school in Lea County, New Mexico, and New Mexico residents. The application called for family information, scholarships applied for, schools attended, scholastic honors, organizations and community activities, employment, and an essay. The stated March 5 annual deadline is a past cycle, not an open deadline. These are filing-era instructions and should not be treated as current, given the trust’s final-return status.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2020 filing lists Joyce Holder, Latricia Thomason, Gene Samberson, and Vikki Arnwine as trustees.
Finis Heidel Trust's 2020 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2020 is compensated.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Vikki Arnwine
Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
15 hrs/week
$13K (2020)
Gene Samberson
Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Holder
Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Latricia Thomason
Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $13K, to Vikki Arnwine (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Finis Heidel Trust
How much does Finis Heidel Trust give each year?
Finis Heidel Trust gave $26K across 22 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Finis Heidel Trust's typical grant size?
Finis Heidel Trust's median grant in 2020 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,193, across 22 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Finis Heidel Trust give grants?
Finis Heidel Trust gives mostly in New Mexico: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Finis Heidel Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2020: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Finis Heidel Trust's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (22 grants).
What does Finis Heidel Trust fund?
The filing does not state a mission. Its 2020 grants supported scholarships for individual students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Finis Heidel Trust?
Finis Heidel Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
How much is Finis Heidel Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Finis Heidel Trust reported a distributable amount of $17K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Finis Heidel Trust's EIN?
Finis Heidel Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6117343. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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