Foundation for the Center for Transforming Lives
The foundation is organized to hold, manage, solicit, receive, administer and invest assets for the exclusive benefit and support of the center for transforming lives.
Foundation for the Center for Transforming Lives at a glance
In short: Foundation for the Center for Transforming Lives gave $3.2M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1.6M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,183,263
- +28.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,591,632
- -35.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,591,632
- Total assets
- $47,994,067
- +21.0% 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 Foundation for the Center for Transforming Lives funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for Transforming Lives ($2.9M). Together the top 2 received $3.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Foundation for the Center for Transforming Lives gives
- Giving fell 29% 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 $1.2M (2019) to $4.5M (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Transforming Lives Fort Worth, TX | Help Women and Children Living in Poverty | $2,883,263 |
| Center for Transforming Lives Real Estate Fort Worth, TX | Carrying out the purposes of the center for transforming lives | $300,000 |
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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 | $47,994,067 | $7,763,695 | $4,173,286 | $3,183,263 | 2 | $201,512 |
| 2024 | $39,665,545 | $8,654,571 | $3,489,706 | $2,470,527 | 1 | $702,989 |
| 2023 | $29,266,311 | $7,109,411 | $3,438,770 | $2,517,910 | 2 | $829,141 |
| 2022 | $23,650,995 | $8,453,404 | $5,372,141 | $4,466,183 | 1 | $935,745 |
| 2021 | $24,854,751 | $3,395,767 | $1,731,318 | $1,383,358 | 1 | $583,350 |
| 2020 | $19,502,447 | $1,999,978 | $1,882,705 | $1,676,817 | 1 | $476,275 |
| 2019 | $17,515,664 | $2,460,654 | $1,372,485 | $1,179,480 | 1 | $496,264 |
About Foundation for the Center for Transforming Lives
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for the Center for Transforming Lives is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $48.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3.2M. Net investment income was $202K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for the Center for Transforming Lives is led by Carol Klocek, CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Klocek
CEO
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Borrello
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Terrell
Treasurer & Chair-Finance
Treasurer → Treasurer & Chair-Finance, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maxwell Lea
Past President & Ex-Officio
President → Director, 2024
Director → Past President & Ex-Officio, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Richardson
CFO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Krebs
Member
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandi Iacabucci
Member
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Grau
Member
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Davidson
Member
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Cranz
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Ginny Markley (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeff Paladini (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Justin Hoover (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Leann Behrens (2019–2024) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Porter Pursley (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: William Butler (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Scott Lydick (2023) — Director
- Former: Matthew Davidson (2022) — Director
- Former: Alicia Duran (2019–2020) — CFO
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.
Frequently asked questions about Foundation for the Center for Transforming Lives
How much does Foundation for the Center for Transforming Lives give each year?
Foundation for the Center for Transforming Lives gave $3.2M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.5M across 1 grant.
How large is Foundation for the Center for Transforming Lives?
Foundation for the Center for Transforming Lives reported $48.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.8M.
What is Foundation for the Center for Transforming Lives?
Foundation for the Center for Transforming Lives is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Fort Worth, TX. It holds $48.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Foundation for the Center for Transforming Lives operate?
Foundation for the Center for Transforming Lives has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Foundation for the Center for Transforming Lives's EIN?
Foundation for the Center for Transforming Lives's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2920875. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 2, 2024)
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