Kickapoo Springs Foundation is a private foundation based in Abilene, Texas, established in 1998. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation with a focus on supporting charitable, educational, and philanthropic initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$111.0M
+8.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$12.7M
-2.1% YoY
Grant Count
138
+29.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$92K
-24.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not provide a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on grantmaking activity, primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Capital projects and infrastructure development
Grantmaking
Notable recent grants include:
Grant Range
$500 to $1,500,000
Average Grant
amount: $84,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Texas (primary focus)
- District of Columbia
- Michigan
- Virginia
These three states account for approximately 81% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 18 states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $111,021,857
- Total revenue: $24,019,416
- Total expenses: $15,508,674
- Annual income: $42.4 million
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $102,044,410
- Total revenue: $24,258,103
- Total expenses: $15,770,347
- Total giving: $13,222,643
Asset Growth: Total assets have grown from $30.7 million in 2011 to $111 million in 2024.
Giving Rate: Approximately 13.5% of assets distributed annually.
Staffing: The foundation operates with 4 employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $111,021,857 | $102,044,410 | $93,328,625 |
| Revenue | $24,019,416 | $24,258,103 | $25,204,199 |
| Expenses | $15,508,674 | $15,770,347 | $14,388,299 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $12,959,801 | $13,222,643 | $11,167,186 |
| Net Investment Income | $21,966,516 | $20,607,515 | $22,339,316 |
| Distributable Amount | $14,108,509 | $12,100,821 | $11,913,996 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key Personnel:
- John A. Matthews Jr. – Director, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer
- Kade L. Matthews – Director and President
- Joseph E. Canon – Director and Executive Vice President
- Jeff Blanks – Senior President/Operations Officer
- Watt Matthews – Senior Vice President - Investments
- Aaron Miller – Vice President and Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer
The foundation is governed by 6 officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN A MATTHEWS JR | DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN/CEO | 3 | $48,750 |
| KADE L MATTHEWS | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 4 | $85,313 |
| JOSEPH E CANON | DIRECTOR/EXEC VP/EXEC DIRE | 11.67 | $78,057 |
| JEFF BLANKS | SENIOR PRESIDENT/OPERATIONS OFFICER | 13.33 | $80,313 |
| WATT MATTHEWS | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - INVESTMENTS | 8 | $79,300 |
| AARON MILLER | VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 13.33 | $47,613 |
| MARGARET MATTHEWS FREDERICK | GRANTS OFFICER | 3 | $26,000 |
| ELYSE LEWIS | ASST. VP/SECRETARY/GRANTS OFFICER | 3 | $39,217 |
| BRENDA CASSELBERRY | ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT/PROPERTY ADMI | 3 | $31,258 |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 176, Abilene, TX 79604
- Phone: (325) 673-6429
- EIN: 75-2684716
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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