Fred & Louise Joachim Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lubbock, TX EIN: 75-2695806

The Fred & Louise Joachim Foundation is a private foundation based in Lubbock, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to nonprofit organizations, including religious, educational, and charitable organizations in Texas and other states.

Fred & Louise Joachim Foundation at a glance

In short: Fred & Louise Joachim Foundation gave $101K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. 46% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$101,496
+10.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
13
+8.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$7,807
+2.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$4,500
Total assets
$2,641,436
+12.1% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
Texas (83% 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 Fred & Louise Joachim Foundation

How to Apply

The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists no application form or required materials and no deadlines. Contributions are restricted to U.S. nonprofit organizations exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, educational, literary, or scientific purposes.

Contact

Application contact: The Fred Louise Joachim Foundatio
Mailing address: 1412 W 5Th Street, Plainview, TX 79072
Phone: (806) 293-4113

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Fred & Louise Joachim Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Share International: $20KShare International$20KTop of the Hill School: $20KTop of the Hill School$20KWayland Baptist University: $20KWayland Baptist University$20KSafe Haven Baby Box: $16KSafe Haven Baby Box$16KWTSU: $10KWTSU$10KI Am Church: $5KI Am Church$5KJoachim Scholorship Fund: $5KJoachim Scholorship Fund$5KPlainview Lions Club: $2KPlainview Lions Club$2KFathers in the Field: $1KFathers in the Field$1KThe Silver Star Room: $1KThe Silver Star Room$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Share International ($20K). Together the top 10 received $99K.

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

51<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 52 (98%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 grants were concentrated in Texas: 83% of grant dollars went to recipients there. Indiana received 16% and Arizona 1%.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

Cities

PlainviewLubbockDallasPhoenixFort WorthWolfforthAmarilloCanyonGarden CityLockneyPortlandSt. LouisTulsaWoodburn

Is Fred & Louise Joachim Foundation open to new grantees?

46%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $10K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 46% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 69% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 56% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K11 grants2020 10 grants2021 6 grants2022 12 grants2023 13 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2022) to $103K (2020). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $101K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Share International Wolfforth, TXDonation$20,000
Top of the Hill School Lubbock, TXDonation$20,000
Wayland Baptist University Plainview, TXDonation$20,000
Safe Haven Baby Box Woodburn, INDonation$16,496
WTSU Canyon, TXDonation$10,000
I Am Church Fort Worth, TXDonation$5,000
Joachim Scholorship Fund Plainview, TXDonation$4,500
Plainview Lions Club Plainview, TXDonation$1,500
Fathers in the Field Phoenix, AZDonation$1,000
The Silver Star Room Plainview, TXDonation$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$2,641,436$430,075$143,579$101,49613$101,496$62,844$181,871
2023$2,355,894$-32,937$133,622$91,65012$91,650$46,566$156,056
2022$2,523,036$143,078$81,774$38,3756$38,375$24,178$153,994
2021$2,447,697$256,114$105,294$59,90210$59,902$37,641$157,443
2020$2,293,143$434,041$156,213$102,54811—$31,129$139,029

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fred & Louise Joachim Foundation reported a distributable amount of $182K 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

No mission statement is provided. The 2024 filing says the foundation restricts contributions to U.S. nonprofit organizations exempt from federal taxation and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, educational, literary, or scientific purposes.

Its grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. Wayland Baptist University says it educates students in a challenging, learning-focused, distinctly Christian environment for professional success and service to God and humankind. Fathers in the Field says it mentors boys abandoned by their fathers through outdoor activities and life skills, while sharing a Christian understanding of God’s love.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $101,496. Grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $4,500. Among the largest reported grants were $20,000 each to Share International, Top of the Hill School, and Wayland Baptist University; $16,496 to Safe Haven Baby Box; and $10,000 to WTSU. Other listed recipients included I Am Church ($5,000), Joachim Scholorship Fund ($4,500), Plainview Lions Club ($1,500), Fathers in the Field ($1,000), The Silver Star Room ($1,000), The Vine ($1,000), and Legal Aid of North Texas ($500).

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Don A Williams, Martin Lewis, and Jim Doucette as trustees.

Fred & Louise Joachim Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Don A. Williams

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Doucette

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Martin Lewis

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about Fred & Louise Joachim Foundation

How much does Fred & Louise Joachim Foundation give each year?

Fred & Louise Joachim Foundation gave $101K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $92K across 12 grants.

What is Fred & Louise Joachim Foundation's typical grant size?

Fred & Louise Joachim Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,500, and its average grant was $7,807, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fred & Louise Joachim Foundation that year got $5K on average.

Where does Fred & Louise Joachim Foundation give grants?

Fred & Louise Joachim Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Plainview, TX (5 grants).

Does Fred & Louise Joachim Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Fred & Louise Joachim Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (13 grants).

Who are Fred & Louise Joachim Foundation's largest grantees?

Fred & Louise Joachim Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Share International ($20,000), Top of the Hill School ($20,000) and Wayland Baptist University ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Fred & Louise Joachim Foundation?

Fred & Louise Joachim Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $101K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $182K (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 Fred & Louise Joachim Foundation fund?

No mission statement is provided. The 2024 filing says the foundation restricts contributions to U.S. nonprofit organizations exempt from federal taxation and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, educational, literary, or scientific purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Fred & Louise Joachim Foundation?

The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Fred & Louise Joachim Foundation's EIN?

Fred & Louise Joachim Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2695806. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Fred & Louise Joachim Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fred-and-louise-joachim-foundation-morg_9766ecab643e4c3892bb9b1466afbbd0

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