Glenn Townes Scholarship Foundation
The Glenn Townes Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation based in Paris, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports education grants to individual recipients and says awards are limited to students in the Detroit, Texas, school district.
Glenn Townes Scholarship Foundation at a glance
In short: Glenn Townes Scholarship Foundation gave $24K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,750
- -17.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,159
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $5,366
- +129.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Glenn Townes Scholarship Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. A letter from the student seeking the scholarship is requested. Awards are limited to students in the Detroit, Texas, school district.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists application cycles twice annually, in July and November.
- Deadline
- The filing lists application cycles twice annually, in July and November.
- Contact
Application contact: Larry C Townes
Mailing address: 6780 Collier Dr Hngr T, Paris, TX 75462
Phone: (903) 737-8852
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Glenn Townes Scholarship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emmie Stansbury ($4K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 73 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The filing limits awards to students in the Detroit, Texas, school district.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Glenn Townes Scholarship Foundation gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2025) to $42K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emmie Stansbury Clarksville, TX | Education | $3,750 |
| Kourtnie Stringer Clarksville, TX | Education | $3,750 |
| Cailyn Alyssa Ray Bagwell, TX | Education | $2,500 |
| Chloe Moore Clarksville, TX | Education | $2,500 |
| Claude Scales Detroit, TX | Education | $2,500 |
| Tucker Jack Crutchfeild Blosson, TX | Education | $2,500 |
| Alania Kay Johnson Reno, TX | Education | $1,250 |
| Ashleigh Eudy Pattonville, TX | Education | $1,250 |
| Farra Storey Clarksville, TX | Education | $1,250 |
| Jalon Letrey Cuington Clarksville, TX | Education | $1,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,366 | $26,780 | $23,750 | $23,750 | 11 | $23,750 | $127 |
| 2024 | $2,336 | $29,032 | $28,750 | $28,750 | 14 | $28,750 | $69 |
| 2023 | $2,054 | $26,395 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 14 | $25,000 | $83 |
| 2022 | $659 | $30,555 | $33,750 | $33,750 | 15 | $33,750 | $70 |
| 2021 | $3,854 | $33,015 | $36,258 | $36,250 | 19 | $36,250 | $101 |
| 2020 | $7,097 | $48,824 | $41,727 | $41,727 | 23 | — | $207 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Glenn Townes Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $127 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants were for education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $23,750. Awards ranged from $1,250 to $3,750, with a median of $2,500. The grants went to individual recipients and were listed for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Larry Charles Townes as president/treasurer and Larry Walker Townes as secretary.
Glenn Townes Scholarship Foundation is led by Larry Walker Townes, President, Treasurer & Secretary on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Larry Walker Townes
President, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Phillis Jean Townes (2020–2024) — 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 Glenn Townes Scholarship Foundation
How much does Glenn Townes Scholarship Foundation give each year?
Glenn Townes Scholarship Foundation gave $24K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 14 grants.
What is Glenn Townes Scholarship Foundation's typical grant size?
Glenn Townes Scholarship Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,159, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Glenn Townes Scholarship Foundation give grants?
Glenn Townes Scholarship Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Clarksville, TX (5 grants).
Does Glenn Townes Scholarship Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Glenn Townes Scholarship Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (11 grants).
Who are Glenn Townes Scholarship Foundation's largest grantees?
Glenn Townes Scholarship Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Emmie Stansbury ($3,750), Kourtnie Stringer ($3,750) and Cailyn Alyssa Ray ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Glenn Townes Scholarship Foundation?
Glenn Townes Scholarship Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $127 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Glenn Townes Scholarship Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants were for education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Glenn Townes Scholarship Foundation?
The filing says 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 Glenn Townes Scholarship Foundation's EIN?
Glenn Townes Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3778379. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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