Funds for Friends

Public charity · Grantmaker Amarillo, TX EIN: 65-1162549

Provides financial assistance for individuals needs.

Key facts about Funds for Friends

In short: Funds for Friends gave $140K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $140K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
65-1162549
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$140,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$140,000
Median grant
$140,000
Total assets
$103,894
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$104K

-2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$140K

+40.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$140K

+40.0% YoY

About Funds for Friends

Based on IRS filings

Funds for Friends is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Amarillo, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $104K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $140K. Net investment income was $6K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Amarillo

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150KTotal only2022 Total only2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $140K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $140K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Family Care Foundation: $140KFamily Care Foundation$140K

The largest 2025 recipient was Family Care Foundation ($140K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Family Care Foundation Amarillo, TXMedical$140,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$103,894$106,525$114,189
Revenue$190,872$147,336$146,999
Expenses$193,503$155,000$139,528
Net Investment Income$5,942$5,542$861

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Funds for Friends is led by Tamara Tucker, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Tamara Tucker

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2022

    20 hrs/week

    $14K (2023) → $13K (2025)

  • David Sledge

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela Biggers

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Tamara Tucker — Executive Director: $13KTamara TuckerExecutive Director$13K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Tamara Tucker (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Funds for Friends

How much does Funds for Friends give each year?

Funds for Friends gave $140K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $100K across 1 grant.

How large is Funds for Friends?

Funds for Friends reported $104K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $191K.

What is Funds for Friends?

Funds for Friends is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Amarillo, TX. It holds $104K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Funds for Friends operate?

Funds for Friends has awarded grants in Texas.

What is Funds for Friends's EIN?

Funds for Friends's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1162549. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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