Formosa Plastics Religious Trust
Formosa Plastics Religious Trust is a private foundation based in Port Lavaca, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 23 grants totaling $32,583, all to recipients in Texas. The trust’s 2024 filing says applicants must provide evidence that they are qualified religious organizations.
Formosa Plastics Religious Trust at a glance
In short: Formosa Plastics Religious Trust gave $33K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Texas. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,583
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -11.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,417
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,300
- Total assets
- $670,644
- -2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Formosa Plastics Religious Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says applications should be submitted in writing and include evidence that the applicant is a qualified religious organization eligible to receive funds under applicable IRS code and regulations. Applications must describe the program, its benefits, and its costs. The filing states that the trust does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists an annual deadline of September 30.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists an annual deadline of September 30.
- Contact
Application contact: Formosa Plastics Religious Trust
Mailing address: P O Box 7, Port Lavaca, TX 77979
Phone: (361) 552-6726
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Formosa Plastics Religious Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Paul Lutheran Church ($3K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 119 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing lists Calhoun, Victoria, and Jackson counties of Texas as restrictions on awards. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to Texas recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Formosa Plastics Religious Trust open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 22 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2023) to $41K (2020). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Paul Lutheran Church Edna, TX | Vacation Bible School | $2,600 |
| First Assembly Church of God - Edna Edna, TX | Youth & Children's Camps | $2,445 |
| First United Methodist Church - EDN Edna, TX | Vacation Bibile School and Summer Camp | $2,300 |
| First Baptist Church - Lolita Lolita, TX | FALL FESTIVAL & Summer camps | $2,300 |
| Texas Buddhist Association Houston, TX | Dharma Talk, Meditation Program & LANTERN FESTIVAL | $1,800 |
| First Baptist Church Port O Connor, TX | Youth Summer Camp | $1,300 |
| Grace Speaks Ministries Port Lavaca, TX | Youth Activities: Camps Mission Outreach and or Conferences | $1,300 |
| First United Methodist Port Lavaca, TX | Clothing in Love Free clothing Store | $1,300 |
| Our Lady of the Gulf Port Lavaca, TX | Vacation Bible School | $1,300 |
| Texana Fellowship Edna, TX | Summer Camp and Winter Retreat | $1,300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $670,644 | $18,675 | $36,332 | $32,583 | 23 | $32,583 | $15,164 | $31,809 |
| 2024 | $686,301 | $17,122 | $33,391 | $31,000 | 26 | $31,000 | $17,122 | $29,662 |
| 2023 | $707,015 | $14,649 | $25,899 | $23,000 | 21 | $23,000 | $12,051 | $30,101 |
| 2022 | $713,820 | $24,519 | $33,638 | $30,702 | 23 | $30,702 | $21,678 | $32,195 |
| 2021 | $722,939 | $9,761 | $35,913 | $32,900 | 26 | $32,900 | $6,845 | $35,822 |
| 2020 | $749,091 | $9,966 | $43,600 | $40,500 | 20 | — | $6,955 | $38,426 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Formosa Plastics Religious Trust reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grant list includes support for vacation Bible schools, youth and children’s camps, religious education, meditation programming, a lantern festival, and a free clothing store.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust made 23 grants totaling $32,583. Grants ranged from $800 to $2,600, with a median of $1,300.
Among the largest reported grants were $2,600 to St Paul Lutheran Church in Edna for Vacation Bible School; $2,445 to First Assembly Church of God - Edna for youth and children’s camps; and $2,300 each to First United Methodist Church - Edn for Vacation Bible School and summer camp, and First Baptist Church - Lolita for a fall festival and summer camps. Texas Buddhist Association in Houston received $1,800 for a Dharma Talk, Meditation Program, and Lantern Festival.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists WH BAUER JR FIRST NATIONA and JACK WU FORMOSA PLASTICS as trustees.
Formosa Plastics Religious Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jack Wu Formosa Plastics
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wh Bauer Jr First Nationa
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Formosa Plastics Religious Trust
How much does Formosa Plastics Religious Trust give each year?
Formosa Plastics Religious Trust gave $33K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 26 grants.
What is Formosa Plastics Religious Trust's typical grant size?
Formosa Plastics Religious Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,300, and its average grant was $1,417, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Formosa Plastics Religious Trust that year got $1K on average.
Where does Formosa Plastics Religious Trust give grants?
Formosa Plastics Religious Trust gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Port Lavaca, TX (7 grants), Edna, TX (5 grants), Victoria, TX (4 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Formosa Plastics Religious Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Formosa Plastics Religious Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Vacation Bible School" (6 grants) and "Youth Camp" (3 grants).
Who are Formosa Plastics Religious Trust's largest grantees?
Formosa Plastics Religious Trust's largest 2025 grantees include St Paul Lutheran Church ($2,600), First Assembly Church of God - Edna ($2,445) and First Baptist Church ($2,338 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Formosa Plastics Religious Trust?
Formosa Plastics Religious Trust reported $671K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Formosa Plastics Religious Trust fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grant list includes support for vacation Bible schools, youth and children’s camps, religious education, meditation programming, a lantern festival, and a free clothing store. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Formosa Plastics Religious Trust?
The 2024 filing says applications should be submitted in writing and include evidence that the applicant is a qualified religious organization eligible to receive funds under applicable IRS code and regulations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Formosa Plastics Religious Trust's EIN?
Formosa Plastics Religious Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6432974. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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