Kuykendall Foundation
The Kuykendall Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1945 and based in Lubbock, Texas. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it has been tax-exempt since January 1964. The foundation operates as a non-operating private foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
+4.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$148K
+5.4% YoY
Grant Count
39
+8.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-2.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational organizations. Primary funding interests include:
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
- Healthcare
- Religious organizations
Grantmaking
No formal application is required. The foundation accepts proposals from eligible organizations.
Grant Range
$500 to $17,000
Average Grant
$3,000–$4,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in Texas, with a particular focus on the Lubbock area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $2,110,800
- Total revenue: $239,360
- Total expenses: $157,232
- Net income: $82,128
- Total liabilities: $0
- Investment income and dividends: $71,748
Historical Giving Trend: Annual giving has ranged from $124,000 (2020) to $263,000 (2022), with 137 total grants documented across available records totaling $516,000.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,110,800 | $2,028,672 | $2,018,577 |
| Revenue | $239,360 | $161,386 | $154,614 |
| Expenses | $157,232 | $151,291 | $140,619 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $150,119 | $146,159 | $136,404 |
| Net Investment Income | $235,521 | $158,507 | $152,519 |
| Distributable Amount | $131,875 | $120,468 | $123,719 |
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
178 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
Karol K. Tarbox serves as the principal officer of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIRK A SCHNEIDER | Trustee | 1 | — |
| KAROL K TARBOX | Trustee/Manager | 5 | — |
| DON R KUYKENDALL | Trustee | 1 | — |
| NANCY CARTER | Trustee | 1 | — |
| MARLENE HUTTON | Trustee | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 3223 S Loop 289 Ste 240m, Lubbock, TX 79423-1348
Phone: 806-698-6614
EIN: 75-6038612
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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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