Friends of Sky Ranch Inc
Friends of Sky Ranch promotes the threefold spiritual, mental and physical development of boys, girls, men and women.
Friends of Sky Ranch Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of Sky Ranch Inc gave $4.2M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $1.1M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,218,563
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,054,641
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $417,093
- Total assets
- $2,635,790
- -10.3% 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 Friends of Sky Ranch Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sky Ranches Inc ($3.3M). Together the top 4 received $4.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 6 grants of 18 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Friends of Sky Ranch Inc gives
- Giving grew 129% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2022) to $4.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $4.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sky Ranches Inc Van, TX | Program Support | $3,307,651 |
| Sky Ranch Horn Creek Inc Van, TX | Program Support | $676,654 |
| Sky Ranch Ute Trail Inc Van, TX | Program Support | $157,532 |
| Sky Ranch at Cave Springs Inc Van, TX | Program Support | $76,726 |
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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 | $2,635,790 | $5,172,160 | $4,579,454 | $4,218,563 | 4 | $151,268 |
| 2024 | $2,939,311 | $4,148,889 | $3,662,727 | $3,340,842 | 4 | $133,494 |
| 2023 | $1,549,708 | $3,322,549 | $3,931,275 | $3,671,969 | 4 | $123,621 |
| 2022 | $2,142,681 | $2,513,362 | $2,060,230 | $1,844,451 | 3 | $13,120 |
| 2021 | $1,693,523 | $2,755,522 | $2,734,445 | $2,538,817 | 3 | $5,576 |
| 2020 | $1,688,322 | $2,695,001 | $2,571,364 | $2,289,580 | 4 | $8,457 |
About Friends of Sky Ranch Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Sky Ranch Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Van, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $4.2M. Net investment income was $151K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Sky Ranch Inc is led by Melinda S. Paulk, CEO & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melinda S. Paulk
CEO & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Preston Ingram
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alen Hinckley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Toney
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebekah Sellers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamora Lawson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Johanson
Vice President of Finance & Administrator
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Rebecca Sellers (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeff Singer (2020–2023) — Form.vp Finance & Administrator
- Former: Scott Petty (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Vann Phillips (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Julie Bell (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Brad Clark (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Betsy Jackson (2020–2021) — Director
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 Friends of Sky Ranch Inc
How much does Friends of Sky Ranch Inc give each year?
Friends of Sky Ranch Inc gave $4.2M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.3M across 4 grants.
What is Friends of Sky Ranch Inc's typical grant size?
Friends of Sky Ranch Inc's median grant in 2025 was $417,093, and its average grant was $1,054,641, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Friends of Sky Ranch Inc give grants?
Friends of Sky Ranch Inc gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Van, TX (4 grants).
Does Friends of Sky Ranch Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Friends of Sky Ranch Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (4 grants).
How large is Friends of Sky Ranch Inc?
Friends of Sky Ranch Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.2M.
What is Friends of Sky Ranch Inc?
Friends of Sky Ranch Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Van, TX. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Friends of Sky Ranch Inc's EIN?
Friends of Sky Ranch Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4018395. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS June 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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