Flotek Energetic Foundation -Making a Difference

Private foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 81-2038315

Flotek Energetic Foundation -Making a Difference is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023.

Key facts about Flotek Energetic Foundation -Making a Difference

EIN
81-2038315
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

How Flotek Energetic Foundation -Making a Difference gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

The Woodlands

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $104K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2023.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$50K$100K$150K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Metric202320222021
Revenue——$60
Expenses——$10,330
Qualifying Distributions——$10,330
Distributable Amount——$407

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2021)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Flotek Energetic Foundation -Making a Difference is led by Ryan Ezell, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Ryan Ezell

    President

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bond Clement

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Seham Carson (2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: John Gibson (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Michael Borton (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: Nicholas Bigney (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Elizabeth T. Wilkinson (2019) — Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: John Chisholm (2019) — President
  • Former: John Lafollette (2019) — Director
  • Former: Nick Bigney (2019) — General Counsel
  • Former: Richard Walton (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Flotek Energetic Foundation -Making a Difference

Where does Flotek Energetic Foundation -Making a Difference operate?

Flotek Energetic Foundation -Making a Difference has awarded grants in Texas.

What is Flotek Energetic Foundation -Making a Difference's EIN?

Flotek Energetic Foundation -Making a Difference's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2038315. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.

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

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