Friar Thomas Ranch Foundation
Friar Thomas Ranch Foundation is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Cuero, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $82K. Net investment income was $117K.
Friar Thomas Ranch Foundation at a glance
In short: Friar Thomas Ranch Foundation gave $82K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $82,398
- +165.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,600
- +232.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,149
- Total assets
- $17,889,379
- +0.9% vs 2023
- 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 September 2026.
Who Friar Thomas Ranch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Texas Christian University ($50K). Together the top 4 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 20 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Friar Thomas Ranch Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1548% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 68% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $82K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | Scholarship Sponsorship for Ranch Management Program | $50,000 |
| Texas High School Rodeo Association Region VI Caldwell, TX | State Sponsorship | $31,498 |
| Travis County Youth Show Pflugerville, TX | Fundraising Sponsorship | $800 |
| Poor Boys Syndicate Cuero, TX | Contribution to buying syndicate for 4h and ffa auctions | $100 |
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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 | $17,889,379 | $320,989 | $158,321 | $82,398 | 4 | $90,080 | $116,885 | $133,001 |
| 2023 | $17,729,366 | $819,369 | $102,427 | $31,012 | 5 | $42,299 | $602,716 | $113,929 |
| 2022 | $17,018,112 | $60,742 | $149,601 | $30,494 | 9 | $67,214 | — | $60,299 |
| 2021 | $17,098,628 | $46,018 | $71,111 | $5,000 | 1 | $20,579 | $10,272 | $55,013 |
| 2020 | $17,123,721 | $16,090,273 | $50,444 | $2,700 | 1 | — | $1,613 | $50,638 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Friar Thomas Ranch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $133K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friar Thomas Ranch Foundation is led by Dinah Rae Voelkel, Director & President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dinah Rae Voelkel
Director & President
Director → Director & President, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dwayne Whitley
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harold Joe Adams Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Roberts
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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 Friar Thomas Ranch Foundation
How much does Friar Thomas Ranch Foundation give each year?
Friar Thomas Ranch Foundation gave $82K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $31K across 5 grants.
What is Friar Thomas Ranch Foundation's typical grant size?
Friar Thomas Ranch Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $16,149, and its average grant was $20,600, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Friar Thomas Ranch Foundation give grants?
Friar Thomas Ranch Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Friar Thomas Ranch Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Friar Thomas Ranch Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Friar Thomas Ranch Foundation?
Friar Thomas Ranch Foundation reported $17.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $133K (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 is Friar Thomas Ranch Foundation?
Friar Thomas Ranch Foundation is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Cuero, TX. It holds $17.9M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Friar Thomas Ranch Foundation's EIN?
Friar Thomas Ranch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2934709. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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