Garvey Texas Foundation Inc

FORT WORTH, TX EIN: 75-6031547

Garvey Texas Foundation Inc is a private, non-operating foundation incorporated in Texas in 1962 and granted tax-exempt status in February 1964. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a focus on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.1M

+7.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$292K

+0.1% YoY

Grant Count

-8.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+9.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Garvey Texas Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $331K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

Secondary and higher education
The arts
Youth organizations
Social services
Protestant agencies and churches

Grantmaking

The foundation has supported 152 unique organizations across its grantmaking history.

Grant Range

$2,000–$3,000

Average Grant

$3,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports organizations in Texas, Kansas, and Idaho, which account for 96% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 11 states, with Texas being the primary focus area.

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $732K (90%)

Kansas $65K (8%)

Colorado $9K (1%)

Nebraska $8K (1%)

Illinois $3K (0%)

Iowa $1K (0%)

+5 more states

States

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Iowa Idaho Illinois Kansas Massachusetts North Carolina Nebraska New York Texas

Cities

ArlingtonAustinBird CityBooneBostonBurlesonCarrolltonChicagoColbyDallasFort WorthFriscoGainsvilleGranburyGrand PrairieGreenwood VillageHaltom CityHastingsHaysJoshua

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Financial Data (2024):

Total assets: $6,146,925
Total revenues: $760,888
Total expenses: $350,839
Total giving: $291,700

Prior Year Data (2023):

Total assets: $5.74 million
Total revenues: $470,000
Total expenses: $345,000

Revenue Composition (2024):

Grants and contributions: $335,000
Investment income and dividends: $161,858
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $244,474

Giving Rate: Approximately 5.0% of assets annually

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,146,925	$5,738,876	$5,614,428
Revenue	$760,888	$469,668	$121,116
Expenses	$350,839	$345,220	$406,867
Qualifying Distributions	$292,675	$292,118	$320,288
Net Investment Income	$367,725	$122,533	$29,501
Distributable Amount	$330,875	$291,844	$292,306

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Fort Worth Botanic Garden ($20,250), Baylor Scott & White All Saintshealthfoundation ($12,500), Fort Worth Opera ($12,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACE SCHOLARSHIPS GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO	CHARITABLE GIVING	$3,500
ACH CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES FORT WORTH, TX	CHARITABLE GIVING	$4,500
AIDS OUTREACH FORT WORTH, TX	CHARITABLE GIVING	$1,500
AMPHIBIAN STAGE FORT WORTH, TX	CHARITABLE GIVING	$2,500
ARTS FORT WORTH FORT WORTH, TX	CHARITABLE GIVING	$250
ASSOCIATION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING DALLAS, TX	CHARITABLE GIVING	$3,000
BALLET CONCERTO FORT WORTH, TX	CHARITABLE GIVING	$6,000
BALLET FRONTIER TEXAS FORT WORTH, TX	CHARITABLE GIVING	$1,000
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTSHEALTHFOUNDATION FORT WORTH, TX	CHARITABLE GIVING	$12,500
CAMP FIRE FIRST TEXAS FORT WORTH, TX	CHARITABLE GIVING	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
RICHARD F GARVEY	PRESIDENT	2	—
CAROL G SWEAT	VICE PRESIDENT	2	—
KATHRYN G CAIN	VICE PRESIDENT	10	—
REECE PETTIGREW	TREASURER	2	—
JACOB G SWEAT	SECRETARY	2	—

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 9600, Fort Worth, TX 76147-2600
Phone: (817) 335-5881
EIN: 75-6031547

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Garvey Texas Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • Secondary and higher education • The arts • Youth organizations • Social services • Protestant agencies and churches

How do I apply for a grant from Garvey Texas Foundation Inc?

**Grant Activity & Amounts:** • Total grants made: 284 grants totaling $881,000 (based on available records) • Median grant size: $2,000–$3,000 • Average grant size: $3,000 • Grant range: $150–$35,000 • Annual distribution: Between $270,000–$320,000 annually from 2020–2023 • Highest grantmaking activity in 2022 with $320,000 distributed across 91 grants • Most recent year (2024): 92 grants totaling approximately $291,700 **Supported Organizations:** The foundation has supported 152 unique organ…

Where does Garvey Texas Foundation Inc make grants?

What size grants does Garvey Texas Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Garvey Texas Foundation Inc awarded 92 grants totaling $292K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Garvey Texas Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Garvey Texas Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $331K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.