KSM Mission Foundation
The Amarillo Area Foundation is the only nonprofit community foundation serving the more than 400,000 people in the Texas Panhandle for over 60 years. As a leader in philanthropic and community issues, the Foundation is a catalyzing force that addresses critical community challenges by providing significant, shared and lasting results through grants, scholarships, and nonprofit support services.
KSM Mission Foundation at a glance
In short: KSM Mission Foundation gave $173K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $172,600
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,150
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $49,050
- Total assets
- $2,897,778
- +2.5% 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 September 2026.
Who KSM Mission Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southwest Church of Christ ($73K). Together the top 4 received $173K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 24 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How KSM Mission Foundation gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2021) to $219K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $173K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Church of Christ Amarillo, TX | Support Various Mission Work | $73,000 |
| Hali Project Amarillo, TX | Support Families W/ Special Needs | $70,300 |
| Namikango Mission Lubbock, TX | Support People of Malawi Africa | $27,800 |
| Peru Mission Trip Amarillo, TX | Support Mission Trip | $1,500 |
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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 | $2,897,778 | $260,960 | $191,118 | $172,600 | 4 | $172,600 | $226,346 | — |
| 2024 | $2,827,936 | $122,277 | $168,290 | $152,750 | 4 | $152,750 | $166,335 | $146,284 |
| 2023 | $2,881,107 | $160,293 | $197,635 | $181,930 | 8 | $181,930 | $171,979 | $140,250 |
| 2022 | $2,918,448 | $213,246 | $254,015 | $219,037 | 5 | $219,037 | $194,564 | $162,071 |
| 2021 | $2,960,668 | $326,993 | $95,326 | $79,318 | 3 | — | $130,702 | $143,114 |
| 2020 | $2,724,289 | $176,272 | $118,699 | $107,000 | 5 | — | $144,734 | $158,047 |
| 2019 | $2,666,716 | $248,240 | $116,000 | $105,200 | 6 | — | $152,115 | $156,374 |
About KSM Mission Foundation
Based on IRS filings
KSM Mission Foundation is a private foundation, based in Amarillo, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $173K. Net investment income was $226K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
KSM Mission Foundation is led by Jonathan Blackwell, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonathan Blackwell
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Terry Hays
Treasurer
President → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeff Shelburne
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kyle McKinney
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jay Pharis (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jono Blackwell (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Roger Wilcox (2019–2020) — Vice President
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 KSM Mission Foundation
How much does KSM Mission Foundation give each year?
KSM Mission Foundation gave $173K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $153K across 4 grants.
What is KSM Mission Foundation's typical grant size?
KSM Mission Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $49,050, and its average grant was $43,150, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does KSM Mission Foundation give grants?
KSM Mission 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 Amarillo, TX (3 grants).
Does KSM Mission Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on KSM Mission Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is KSM Mission Foundation?
KSM Mission Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $261K.
What is KSM Mission Foundation's EIN?
KSM Mission Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2075030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 February 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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