FMH Foundation
FMH Foundation is a private foundation based in Midland, Texas. Established in 2011 by Florence Marie Hall, it makes grants to charitable organizations in the Permian Basin area of West Texas and focuses on healthcare, visual and performing arts, and community and cultural endeavors.
FMH Foundation at a glance
In short: FMH Foundation gave $14.2M across 71 grants in 2024 (avg $200K), mostly in Texas. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,188,250
- -48.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 71
- -13.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $199,835
- -40.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $80,000
- Total assets
- $537,281,701
- +15.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (19 of 71, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to FMH Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Organizations must submit an online inquiry and be invited to apply.
- Review Cycle
- Grants are awarded four times per year. The foundation provides relevant proposal deadlines to organizations invited to submit a full application.
- Deadline
- Grants are awarded four times per year.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 51310, Midland, TX 79710-1310
Phone: (432) 682-7924
Website: https://fmhfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who FMH Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center ($4.0M). Together the top 10 received $9.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
382 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 382 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it makes grants to public charitable organizations located in, or with an office in, the Permian Basin geographical area of West Texas. Its listed eligible counties are Andrews, Bailey, Borden, Brewster, Cochran, Coke, Crane, Crockett, Culberson, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, and Garza. All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 71 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is FMH Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 19 of 71 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $210K; repeat grants $196K. How we count
Medians: $80K first-time, $78K repeat.
- 56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 52% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12.9M (2020) to $27.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 71 grants totaling $14.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center Midland, TX | Building Capital Project | $4,000,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Assoc of Big Spring TX Big Spring, TX | Facility Improvements Youth Center | $1,705,000 |
| Martin County Hospital District Stanton, TX | Medical Office Building/Outpatient Center | $1,000,000 |
| Levelland Wallace Theater Levelland, TX | Renovation and Restoration | $800,000 |
| Development Corporation of Snyder Snyder, TX | Broadband Infrastructure | $650,000 |
| City of Seminole Volunteer Fire Dept Seminole, TX | Fire Truck | $400,000 |
| Northeast Midland County Volunteer FD Midland, TX | Fire Truck | $375,000 |
| Midland Memorial Foundation Midland, TX | Intern Program and General Operations | $345,000 |
| West Texas Food Bank Midland, TX | Odessa Facility Expansion | $275,000 |
| Permiacare Midland, TX | Facility Improvements | $255,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $537,281,701 | $104,597,316 | $32,108,995 | $14,188,250 | 71 | $14,843,160 | $88,558,950 | $28,746,556 |
| 2023 | $464,790,886 | $73,532,830 | $42,973,701 | $27,537,300 | 82 | $28,079,459 | $59,620,565 | $24,052,030 |
| 2022 | $434,231,788 | $110,690,087 | $45,161,769 | $25,636,460 | 87 | $26,132,408 | $92,954,166 | $20,773,472 |
| 2021 | $368,703,439 | $84,104,047 | $36,653,652 | $21,560,250 | 74 | $22,174,589 | $70,380,072 | $20,300,138 |
| 2020 | $321,253,044 | $148,706,487 | $25,851,934 | $12,867,866 | 68 | — | $35,234,641 | $15,714,678 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, FMH Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28.7M for 2024 — 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 seeks to foster collaboration, innovation, creativity, excellence, synergy, and development. Its funding priorities include healthcare programs that improve community health and access to care; visual and performing arts and cultural experiences that engage communities; and community-based projects that build social connections, cohesion, and quality of life. It makes grants to public charitable organizations.
Examples of grantees’ work include Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center, whose mission is to provide accessible behavioral health services in the Permian Basin region of West Texas and southeastern New Mexico; Levelland Wallace Theater, which aims to restore and renovate the theater as a cinema and live-performance venue; and West Texas Food Bank, which collects and distributes food across 19 counties in West Texas. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 71 grants totaling $14,188,250. Grant amounts ranged from $4,000 to $4,000,000, with a median of $80,000. Notable grants included $4,000,000 to Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center for a building capital project; $1,705,000 to the Young Men’s Christian Association of Big Spring for youth-center facility improvements; $1,000,000 to Martin County Hospital District for a medical office building and outpatient center; and $800,000 to Levelland Wallace Theater for renovation and restoration.
The foundation’s process begins with an online inquiry. The board reviews inquiries at its next quarterly meeting to decide whether to invite an organization to apply; the foundation generally asks applicants to allow up to three months for that decision. An inquiry may be submitted once per year, and the board and staff determine the grant cycle for invited applicants. Invited organizations submit a full application online and may be asked for operating or project budgets, funding received or committed and requested or pledged, a technology plan, a facility maintenance plan, a current audit or professionally prepared financial statement, the most recent Form 990, and the IRS determination letter. The foundation conducts an in-person site visit for each agency that submits an application.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing are Glenn A. Rogers, president; Joni Hires, executive director; Laura McCabe, secretary; Laura Buckner, treasurer; and Tevis Herd, director.
FMH Foundation is led by Joni Hires, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joni Hires
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$200K (2022) → $226K (2024)
Glenn A. Rogers
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tevis Herd
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Buckner
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura McCabe
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Eileen Piwetz (2020–2021) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $226K, to Joni Hires (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about FMH Foundation
How much does FMH Foundation give each year?
FMH Foundation gave $14.2M across 71 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27.5M across 82 grants.
What is FMH Foundation's typical grant size?
FMH Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $80,000, and its average grant was $199,835, across 71 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from FMH Foundation that year got $210K on average.
Where does FMH Foundation give grants?
FMH Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Midland, TX (39 grants), Odessa, TX (10 grants), Big Spring, TX (3 grants) and San Angelo, TX (3 grants).
Does FMH Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 54% of FMH Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 71) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Facility Improvements" (3 grants) and "Program Expense" (3 grants).
Who are FMH Foundation's largest grantees?
FMH Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center ($4,000,000), Young Mens Christian Assoc of Big Spring TX ($1,705,000) and Martin County Hospital District ($1,000,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is FMH Foundation?
FMH Foundation reported $537.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28.7M (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 FMH Foundation fund?
The foundation seeks to foster collaboration, innovation, creativity, excellence, synergy, and development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from FMH Foundation?
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 FMH Foundation's EIN?
FMH Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2504803. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does FMH Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). FMH Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fmh-foundation-morg_cad50d29619047e9954de62e8bbbd505
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