Jim G Hetherly Foundation
The Jim G. Hetherly Foundation is a private foundation based in Bryan, Texas. Established in May 2012, it makes charitable contributions and identifies education, safety and shelter, and health and water as core objectives.
Jim G Hetherly Foundation at a glance
In short: Jim G Hetherly Foundation gave $61K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Texas. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,000
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,692
- -24.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,297,894
- +4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jim G Hetherly Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says to contact the foundation’s attention to Juli. Applications must be received in writing by mail. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- July 30 each calendar year. The 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- July 30 each calendar year.
- Contact
Application contact: Jim G Hetherly Foundation Attn Juli
Mailing address: 6089 Sh 21 E, Bryan, TX 77808
Phone: (512) 755-1406
Website: https://jimghetherlyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jim G Hetherly Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Young Life ($10K). Together the top 10 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 49% of grant dollars went to Texas recipients, 16% each to recipients in Michigan, Florida, and Tennessee, and 2% to recipients in Arkansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jim G Hetherly Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2020) to $62K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Life Boerne, TX | Ministry Support | $10,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Donation | $10,000 |
| Tim Tebow Foundation Jacksonville, FL | Donation | $10,000 |
| Charity Water Franklin, TN | Donation | $10,000 |
| New Horizons Abilene, TX | Fundraiser | $5,000 |
| Heart of Forgiveness Lampasas, TX | Donation | $5,000 |
| Texas A&M University College Station, TX | Scholarship Forcollege Student | $5,000 |
| Angelo State University San Angelo, TX | Scholarship Forcollege Student | $1,000 |
| Baylor University Waco, TX | Scholarship Forcollege Student | $1,000 |
| McMurray University Abilene, TX | Scholarship Forcollege Student | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,297,894 | $138,308 | $66,172 | $61,000 | 13 | — | $108,303 |
| 2024 | $1,243,010 | $113,868 | $58,682 | $56,000 | 9 | — | $268,642 |
| 2023 | $1,107,630 | $131,941 | $51,541 | $50,000 | 7 | — | $104,258 |
| 2022 | $989,470 | $127,295 | $64,736 | $61,500 | 9 | $61,500 | $38,378 |
| 2021 | $977,588 | $99,270 | $48,000 | $48,000 | 6 | $48,000 | $133,744 |
| 2020 | $794,121 | $90,420 | $27,211 | $25,500 | 6 | — | $109,352 |
| 2019 | $707,025 | $100,000 | $38,604 | $37,500 | 5 | — | $32,578 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website says it seeks to serve with character, virtue, integrity, and honor, and lists education, safety and shelter, and health and water as core objectives. Its 2025 filing says its scholarship activity supported 13 individuals through payments to seven universities in 2024.
Its 2025 grants included support for universities, charities, and other organizations. Baylor University describes its own mission as educating students for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment. Tarleton State University says it receives financial support and scholarships for its students. The Tim Tebow Foundation says its mission is to bring faith, hope, and love to those needing a brighter day in their darkest hour of need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $61,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants were $10,000 each to Young Life in Boerne, Texas, for ministry support; Hillsdale College in Michigan; the Tim Tebow Foundation in Florida; and charity: water in Tennessee. Other listed awards included $5,000 to New Horizons and Heart of Forgiveness, and $1,000 scholarship-purpose grants to several Texas universities.
The foundation’s filing says it provides college scholarships to college-bound high school seniors. The filing also states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Julie H. Laine as president and David Laine as treasurer.
Jim G Hetherly Foundation is led by Julie H. Laine, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie H. Laine
President
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Laine
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Jim G Hetherly Foundation
How much does Jim G Hetherly Foundation give each year?
Jim G Hetherly Foundation gave $61K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 9 grants.
What is Jim G Hetherly Foundation's typical grant size?
Jim G Hetherly Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,692, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jim G Hetherly Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Jim G Hetherly Foundation give grants?
Jim G Hetherly Foundation's top state is Texas, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (16%) and Florida (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Abilene, TX (2 grants).
Does Jim G Hetherly Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Jim G Hetherly Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Forcollege Student" (7 grants) and "Donation" (4 grants).
Who are Jim G Hetherly Foundation's largest grantees?
Jim G Hetherly Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Young Life ($10,000), Hillsdale College ($10,000) and Tim Tebow Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jim G Hetherly Foundation?
Jim G Hetherly Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $138K.
What does Jim G Hetherly Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website says it seeks to serve with character, virtue, integrity, and honor, and lists education, safety and shelter, and health and water as core objectives. Its 2025 filing says its scholarship activity supported 13 individuals through payments to seven universities in 2024. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jim G Hetherly Foundation?
The filing says to contact the foundation’s attention to Juli. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jim G Hetherly Foundation's EIN?
Jim G Hetherly Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3557961. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- 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 May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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