LaCore Family Foundation Inc
LaCore Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Melissa, Texas. Its stated mission is to give Melissa student-athletes opportunities to participate in team sports and develop their skills, character, integrity, and leadership. The foundation describes its work as supporting local youth athletically, academically, and emotionally through sports teams, mentorship, and facilities.
LaCore Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: LaCore Family Foundation Inc gave $94K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Texas. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,314
- -26.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,288
- -35.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,544,042
- -7.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (6 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (81% 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 LaCore Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 901 Sam Rayburn Hwy, Melissa, TX 75454
Phone: (972) 439-1750
Website: https://lacorefamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who LaCore Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Melissa ISD ($68K). Together the top 10 received $89K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 51 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Melissa, Texas. In 2025, 81% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 9% to Maine, 4% to Oklahoma, 2% to Arkansas, and 1% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is LaCore Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 14 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2022) to $127K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Melissa ISD Melissa, TX | Donation | $67,749 |
| Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | Student scholarship | $8,565 |
| Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK | Student scholarship | $3,000 |
| Sam Houston University Huntsville, TX | Student scholarship | $2,000 |
| Texas A&M University College Station, TX | Student scholarship | $2,000 |
| University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | Student scholarship | $2,000 |
| University of Texas Austin, TX | Student scholarship | $1,000 |
| Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO | Student scholarship | $1,000 |
| University of Oklahoma Norman, OK | Student scholarship | $1,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,544,042 | $1,174,651 | $1,267,311 | $94,314 | 15 | $1,142,636 |
| 2024 | $1,670,503 | $330,142 | $1,273,193 | $127,435 | 13 | $1,148,518 |
| 2023 | $2,900,669 | $664,121 | $1,213,078 | $73,550 | 13 | $1,088,403 |
| 2022 | $3,298,143 | $2,297,591 | $956,306 | $45,664 | 10 | $898,092 |
| 2021 | $1,778,965 | $2,257,533 | $480,569 | — | — | $2,071,448 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website says it aims to reduce financial barriers to student participation in sports and physical activity. Its programs include basketball, baseball, football, soccer, and volleyball. The website says its basketball program has grown from its first team in 2015 to 50 teams, and that its soccer programs include competitive and recreational teams.
The 2025 grants show support for educational institutions and students as well as a local school district. Bowdoin College describes its mission as educating students in the liberal arts and developing their social and leadership abilities. Baylor University says its mission is to educate students for leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment. An individual recipient State University describes its mission as supporting the university and its students.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $94,314. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $67,749, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest listed grants were $67,749 to Melissa ISD for a donation and $8,565 to Bowdoin College for a student scholarship. Other listed scholarship grants included $3,000 to Oklahoma State University and $2,000 each to Sam Houston University, Texas A&M University, and the University of Arkansas.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Terry LaCore, Jennifer LaCore, Jenifer Grace, and Erin Wasserman as directors. The foundation’s website identifies Terry LaCore as founder and Jennifer LaCore as co-founder.
LaCore Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erin Wasserman
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jenifer Grace
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jennifer Lacore
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Terry LaCore
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 LaCore Family Foundation Inc
How much does LaCore Family Foundation Inc give each year?
LaCore Family Foundation Inc gave $94K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $127K across 13 grants.
What is LaCore Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
LaCore Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,288, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from LaCore Family Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does LaCore Family Foundation Inc give grants?
LaCore Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maine (9%).
Does LaCore Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on LaCore Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Student scholarship" (13 grants).
Who are LaCore Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
LaCore Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Melissa ISD ($67,749), Bowdoin College ($8,565) and Oklahoma State University ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is LaCore Family Foundation Inc?
LaCore Family Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What does LaCore Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s website says it aims to reduce financial barriers to student participation in sports and physical activity. Its programs include basketball, baseball, football, soccer, and volleyball. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from LaCore Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is LaCore Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
LaCore Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4119311. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does LaCore Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). LaCore Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lacore-family-foundation-inc-morg_73f3ef694eb04454811915de4ad948e3
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