Judy Calder Foundation
The Judy Calder Foundation is a private foundation based in Boerne, Texas. Its 2024 filing lists restrictions related to animal care and medicine, agricultural education, and equine-assisted programs; its 2025 grants went to Texas recipients.
Judy Calder Foundation at a glance
In short: Judy Calder Foundation gave $344K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Texas. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $343,625
- +20.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,181
- +14.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,864,428
- -4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Judy Calder Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Roberta Belanger c/o Frost Bank as the contact and requests a 501(c)(3) letter, financial statements, board members, an operating budget, Form 990, and a description of the request. The filing lists award restrictions of care of animals, animal medicine, agricultural education, and equine-assisted programs.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists no deadline.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Roberta Belanger Co Frost Bank
Mailing address: 1300 S Main Street, Boerne, TX 78006
Phone: (830) 249-2551
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Judy Calder Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas Tech University ($150K). Together the top 10 received $301K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 93 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Judy Calder Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 19 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $285K (2024) to $390K (2020). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $344K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech University Amarillo, TX | Programs | $150,000 |
| Texas A&M Foundation College Station, TX | Programs & Equipment | $105,000 |
| Kendall County Youth Agriculture & Equestrian Center Comfort, TX | Capital projects | $6,125 |
| Hill Country Horse Rescue Pipe Creek, TX | Operations | $5,000 |
| Hill Country Animal League Boerne, TX | Program | $5,000 |
| Hay Dude Equine Rescue Boerne, TX | Operations | $5,000 |
| Hill Country Youth Ranch Ingram, TX | Project grant | $5,000 |
| Wings and Reins Equine Refuge Devine, TX | Operations | $5,000 |
| Kendall County Jr Livestock Association Boerne, TX | Programs & Equipment | $5,000 |
| Happened by Chance Horses New Braunfels, TX | Operations | $5,000 |
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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 | $5,864,428 | $192,966 | $432,306 | $343,625 | 20 | $343,625 | $176,318 | $324,841 |
| 2024 | $6,109,480 | $626,572 | $389,417 | $285,000 | 19 | $285,000 | $575,278 | $314,831 |
| 2023 | $5,867,489 | $212,577 | $451,550 | $370,000 | 16 | $370,000 | $164,345 | $301,309 |
| 2022 | $6,105,586 | $84,439 | $397,353 | $296,871 | 20 | $296,871 | $101,226 | $326,824 |
| 2021 | $6,418,500 | $500,683 | $470,158 | $379,445 | 18 | $379,445 | $446,545 | $347,192 |
| 2020 | $6,387,975 | $118,790 | $477,555 | $390,200 | 19 | — | $98,601 | $321,417 |
| 2019 | $6,746,740 | $269,040 | $433,645 | $338,400 | 17 | — | $216,565 | $329,561 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Judy Calder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $325K 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 2024 filing lists care of animals, animal medicine, agricultural education, and equine-assisted programs as restrictions on awards.
Grantees’ own descriptions show the range of organizations supported. Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society says it works with law enforcement and the public to educate owners and assist equines in need. Triple H Equitherapy Center says it uses equine-assisted activities and therapy to improve the health and quality of life of people with special needs. Triple Me Mac Equine Sanctuary says it provides feed, veterinary care, and shelter for rescued horses and dogs. Hill Country Youth Ranch describes its work as sheltering homeless children and operating a charter school.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $343,625. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $150,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest grants were $150,000 to Texas Tech University for programs and $105,000 to Texas A&M Foundation for programs and equipment. Other grants included $6,125 to Kendall County Youth Agriculture & Equestrian Center for capital projects and $5,000 each to Hill Country Horse Rescue, Hill Country Animal League, Hay Dude Equine Rescue, Hill Country Youth Ranch, Wings and Reins Equine Refuge, Kendall County Jr Livestock Association, Happened by Chance Horses, and Open TRAIL Ranch. The 2025 filing also lists $5,000 grants to Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society, Triple H Equitherapy Center, and Triple Me Mac Equine Sanctuary.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Todd Calder as president and Brent Calder and Patricia Calder as directors.
Judy Calder Foundation is led by Todd Calder, President on every filing since 2019; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Todd Calder
President
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $12K (2025)
Brent Calder
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $12K (2025)
Patricia Calder
Director
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $12K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Todd Calder (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Judy Calder Foundation
How much does Judy Calder Foundation give each year?
Judy Calder Foundation gave $344K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $285K across 19 grants.
What is Judy Calder Foundation's typical grant size?
Judy Calder Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $17,181, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Judy Calder Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Judy Calder Foundation give grants?
Judy Calder 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 Boerne, TX (4 grants), College Station, TX (2 grants), Pipe Creek, TX (2 grants) and Devine, TX (2 grants).
Does Judy Calder Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Judy Calder Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (11 grants) and "Programs" (4 grants).
Who are Judy Calder Foundation's largest grantees?
Judy Calder Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Texas Tech University ($150,000), Texas A&M Foundation ($105,000) and Wings and Reins Equine Refuge ($10,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Judy Calder Foundation?
Judy Calder Foundation reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $344K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $325K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Judy Calder Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing lists care of animals, animal medicine, agricultural education, and equine-assisted programs as restrictions on awards. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Judy Calder Foundation?
The 2024 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 Judy Calder Foundation's EIN?
Judy Calder Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2442405. 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 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Judy Calder Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/judy-calder-foundation-morg_03496032fba147ec9d1b36ecd5541f95
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