Focus Builders International
The main purpose of Focus Builders International is a charitable and humantarian, to assist people in panama, uganda, and nicaragua. The assistance includes helping to build churches, feeding centers, a school building, provide clean water and teaching spiritual, health, and community development.
Focus Builders International at a glance
In short: Focus Builders International gave $54K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,502
- +116.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,502
- +116.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $53,502
- Total assets
- $2,564,245
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Focus Builders International funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wings of Promise ($54K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Focus Builders International gives
- Giving grew 148% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2022) to $236K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $54K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wings of Promise Orange, TX | — | $53,502 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,564,245 | $143,877 | $350,186 | $53,502 | 1 | $95,427 |
| 2024 | $2,770,554 | $156,755 | $298,210 | $24,750 | 1 | $104,227 |
| 2023 | $2,912,009 | $-349,356 | $381,226 | $235,890 | Total only | $-382,914 |
| 2022 | $3,642,591 | $159,778 | $280,790 | $21,600 | 1 | $117,550 |
| 2021 | $3,763,603 | $126,777 | $174,931 | $43,052 | 1 | $88,475 |
| 2020 | $3,752,046 | $1,606,130 | $304,397 | $73,440 | 2 | $4,335 |
| 2019 | $2,450,313 | $2,562,044 | $112,812 | $90,421 | Total only | $2,905 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Focus Builders International
Based on IRS filings
Focus Builders International is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $54K. Net investment income was $95K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Focus Builders International is led by Samuel L. Parker, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samuel L. Parker
President
Director & President → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$750 (2019) → $27K (2025)
James Ham
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kelly Laughlin
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Larry Inman
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Wesley H. White
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $27K, to Samuel L Parker (President).
Frequently asked questions about Focus Builders International
How much does Focus Builders International give each year?
Focus Builders International gave $54K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is Focus Builders International?
Focus Builders International reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $144K.
What is Focus Builders International?
Focus Builders International is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Houston, TX. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Focus Builders International operate?
Focus Builders International has awarded grants in Florida, Oregon, Texas.
What is Focus Builders International's EIN?
Focus Builders International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0879073. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 14, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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