Good News Foundation of Texas
Good News Foundation of Texas is a private foundation based in Missouri City, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported 12 grants totaling $1,029,000, all to recipients in Texas, and stated that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Good News Foundation of Texas at a glance
In short: Good News Foundation of Texas gave $1.0M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $86K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,029,000
- +58.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $85,750
- +31.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $77,500
- Total assets
- $12,415,062
- +0.5% 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 Good News Foundation of Texas
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 368, Missouri City, TX 77459
Phone: (346) 435-1961
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Good News Foundation of Texas funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amazon Outreach Inc ($200K). Together the top 10 received $969K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 10 grants of 27 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Good News Foundation of Texas gives
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 10190% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 177% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Outreach Inc Plano, TX | Support General Fund | $200,000 |
| The King's Academy Houston, TX | Support General Fund | $125,000 |
| Changing Destiny Project Houston, TX | Support General Fund | $119,000 |
| Buckener Parkway Place Senior Houston, TX | Support General Fund | $100,000 |
| CASA El Buen Samaritano Houston, TX | Support General Fund | $100,000 |
| Star of Hope Mission Houston, TX | Support General Fund | $80,000 |
| Bonton Farms Dallas, TX | Support General Fund | $75,000 |
| Pathways for Little Feet Houston, TX | Support General Fund | $70,000 |
| Bayou City Blessings Houston, TX | Support General Fund | $50,000 |
| PTSD Foundation of America Houston, TX | Support General Fund | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,415,062 | $3,429,745 | $1,212,373 | $1,029,000 | 12 | $1,061,914 | $3,314,268 | $599,459 |
| 2024 | $12,353,148 | $-675,020 | $821,780 | $650,000 | 10 | $679,612 | $216,697 | $655,265 |
| 2023 | $12,378,993 | $-418,611 | $374,007 | $215,000 | 3 | $240,137 | $215,894 | $625,109 |
| 2022 | $12,481,225 | $-747,148 | $202,741 | $10,000 | 1 | $36,687 | $177,173 | $612,327 |
| 2021 | $13,431,108 | $1,240,051 | $221,509 | $35,000 | 1 | $62,899 | $1,119,607 | $647,617 |
| 2020 | $12,412,566 | $492,793 | $107,930 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $448,434 | $597,216 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Good News Foundation of Texas reported a distributable amount of $599K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Amazon Outreach says its goal is to support physical and spiritual healing while strengthening and planting churches along the Amazon River. Changing Destiny Project describes its work as empowering and educating vulnerable women and children affected by abuse, neglect, human trafficking, poverty, and limited access to education. Casa El Buen Samaritano says it provides whole-person healthcare to low-income and uninsured people while sharing the love of Jesus Christ.
Other 2025 grantees describe work supporting people facing homelessness (Star of Hope Mission), reducing financial barriers to adoption and foster care (Pathways for Little Feet), and helping combat veterans and their families heal from post-traumatic stress (PTSD Foundation of America). These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $1,029,000. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $200,000, with a median grant of $77,500. The largest awards included $200,000 to Amazon Outreach Inc, $125,000 to The King’s Academy, $119,000 to Changing Destiny Project, and $100,000 each to Buckener Parkway Place Senior and Casa El Buen Samaritano. The listed grants were for general-fund support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists C Len Benckenstein as chairman emeritus; Pamela Daniel as director, secretary, and treasurer; Neal Johnson Ellis and Jacob Johnson as directors; John Benckenstein as director and chairman; and Jay Chadha as a director.
Good News Foundation of Texas is led by John Benckenstein, Director & Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Benckenstein
Director & Chairman
Chairman & Director → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Director & Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $19K (2025)
Jacob Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Neal Johnson Ellis
Director
Vice Chairman, Vice President & Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $19K (2025)
Pamela Daniel
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary & Director → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $19K (2025)
Jay Chadha
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $19K (2025)
C. Len Benckenstein
Chairman Emeritus
Chairman, President & Director → Chairman Emeritus & Director, 2022
Chairman Emeritus & Director → Chairman Emeritus, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Stephen Simpson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Oakley Hall (2020–2021) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Willliam Caudill (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $19K, to Pamela Daniel (Director/Secretary/Treasurer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Good News Foundation of Texas
How much does Good News Foundation of Texas give each year?
Good News Foundation of Texas gave $1.0M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $650K across 10 grants.
What is Good News Foundation of Texas's typical grant size?
Good News Foundation of Texas's median grant in 2025 was $77,500, and its average grant was $85,750, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Good News Foundation of Texas give grants?
Good News Foundation of Texas 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 Houston, TX (9 grants).
Does Good News Foundation of Texas give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Good News Foundation of Texas's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Good News Foundation of Texas's largest grantees?
Good News Foundation of Texas's largest 2025 grantees include Amazon Outreach Inc ($200,000), The King's Academy ($125,000) and Changing Destiny Project ($119,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Good News Foundation of Texas?
Good News Foundation of Texas reported $12.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $599K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Good News Foundation of Texas fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Amazon Outreach says its goal is to support physical and spiritual healing while strengthening and planting churches along the Amazon River. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Good News Foundation of Texas?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Good News Foundation of Texas's EIN?
Good News Foundation of Texas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2034803. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Good News Foundation of Texas accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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