Health Foundation of East Texas is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TYLER, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $173.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $5.1M. Net investment income was $9.3M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$173.0M
+2.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.1M
-1.4% YoY
Grant Count
3
-40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.7M
+64.4% YoY
About Health Foundation of East Texas
Based on IRS filings
Health Foundation of East Texas is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TYLER, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $173.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $5.1M. Net investment income was $9.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $173,037,961 | $169,330,385 | $164,248,819 |
| Revenue | $10,005,394 | $11,610,578 | $57,646,365 |
| Expenses | $6,292,621 | $6,532,297 | $6,220,953 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,409,508 | $5,869,260 | $5,406,994 |
| Net Investment Income | $9,250,881 | $3,006,200 | $9,734,395 |
| Distributable Amount | $8,950,837 | $8,161,325 | $6,420,440 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL W DETWILER MD | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| SMITTEE ROOT | Executive Dir. | 40 | $55,125 |
| BYRON C HALE | SECRETARY/TREAS | 5 | — |
| STEVEN C ROOSTH | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| FRED SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| ELAM F SWANN | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| TOM M WOLDERT | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| PAULA ANTHONY | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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