First Christian Church of Throckmorton

Private foundation · Grantmaker Graham, TX EIN: 75-6451027
EducationHuman services

First Christian Church of Throckmorton is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Graham, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $222K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $13K.

First Christian Church of Throckmorton at a glance

In short: First Christian Church of Throckmorton gave $10K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$9,966
-32.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
+40.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,424
-51.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,483
Total assets
$222,018
-0.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Texas (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who First Christian Church of Throckmorton funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Texas AM University - H Gage: $2KTexas AM University - H Gage$2KOklahoma State Uni - O Flauntleroy: $2KOklahoma State Uni - OFlauntleroy$2KBrite Divinity College: $1KBrite Divinity College$1KJuliette Fowler Homes Inc: $1KJuliette Fowler Homes Inc$1KLubbock Christian Uni - W Scruggs: $1KLubbock Christian Uni - WScruggs$1KWest Texas AM Univ - S Koonsman: $1KWest Texas AM Univ - SKoonsman$1KWest Texas AM Univ - E Myer: $1KWest Texas AM Univ - E Myer$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Texas AM University - H Gage ($2K). Together the top 7 received $10K.

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

31<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

LubbockDallasFt WorthCanyonCollege StationStephenvilleWichita FallsCiscoStillwaterAtchison

How First Christian Church of Throckmorton gives

  • Giving grew 103% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K6 grants2020 8 grants2021 7 grants2022 4 grants2023 5 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $15K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Texas AM University - H Gage College Station, TXExpenses of higher education.$1,700
Oklahoma State Uni - O Flauntleroy Stillwater, OKExpenses of higher education.$1,700
Brite Divinity College Ft Worth, TXFunding for continued operation.$1,483
Juliette Fowler Homes Inc Dallas, TXFunding for continued operation.$1,483
Lubbock Christian Uni - W Scruggs Lubbock, TXExpenses of higher education.$1,200
West Texas AM Univ - S Koonsman Canyon, TXExpenses of higher education.$1,200
West Texas AM Univ - E Myer Canyon, TXExpenses of higher education.$1,200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$222,018$13,851$17,014$9,9667$15,863$12,912$13,068
2024$224,015$14,946$26,323$14,6795$23,638$13,244$13,393
2023$234,594$12,685$12,275$2,0284$10,626$11,095$13,648
2022$234,219$7,841$10,974$4,9047$10,139$7,102$13,672
2021$238,041$10,777$12,040$5,5708$11,176$10,011$13,698
2020$238,934$13,771$10,879$4,5406—$13,028$13,845

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, First Christian Church of Throckmorton reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

First Christian Church of Throckmorton's only listed officer is Ciera Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ciera Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    $2K (2020) → $2K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Ciera Bank — Trustee: $2KCiera BankTrustee$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Ciera Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about First Christian Church of Throckmorton

How much does First Christian Church of Throckmorton give each year?

First Christian Church of Throckmorton gave $10K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 5 grants.

What is First Christian Church of Throckmorton's typical grant size?

First Christian Church of Throckmorton's median grant in 2025 was $1,483, and its average grant was $1,424, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does First Christian Church of Throckmorton give grants?

First Christian Church of Throckmorton gives mostly in Texas: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oklahoma (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Canyon, TX (2 grants).

Does First Christian Church of Throckmorton give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on First Christian Church of Throckmorton's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Expenses of higher education." (5 grants).

Who are First Christian Church of Throckmorton's largest grantees?

First Christian Church of Throckmorton's largest 2025 grantees include Texas AM University - H Gage ($1,700), Oklahoma State Uni - O Flauntleroy ($1,700) and Brite Divinity College ($1,483), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is First Christian Church of Throckmorton?

First Christian Church of Throckmorton reported $222K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is First Christian Church of Throckmorton?

First Christian Church of Throckmorton is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Graham, TX. It holds $222K in total assets as of 2025.

What is First Christian Church of Throckmorton's EIN?

First Christian Church of Throckmorton's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6451027. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 23, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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