Lamar Institute of Technology Foundation
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Lamar Institute of Technology Foundation at a glance
In short: Lamar Institute of Technology Foundation gave $371K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $371K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $370,749
- -46.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $370,749
- -46.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $370,749
- Total assets
- $9,563,348
- +14.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lamar Institute of Technology Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lamar Institute of Technology ($371K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Lamar Institute of Technology Foundation gives
- Giving grew 122% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $167K (2022) to $698K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $371K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar Institute of Technology Beaumont, TX | Scholarships | $370,749 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,563,348 | $1,572,706 | $519,457 | $370,749 | 1 | $705,671 |
| 2024 | $8,378,578 | $548,362 | $746,571 | $698,401 | 1 | $356,336 |
| 2023 | $7,682,061 | $644,076 | $426,511 | $277,782 | 1 | $123,378 |
| 2022 | $6,918,633 | $2,251,016 | $321,395 | $167,256 | 1 | $1,867,755 |
| 2021 | $7,520,995 | $860,968 | $669,574 | $519,880 | 1 | $680,902 |
| 2020 | $6,772,299 | $1,287,580 | $434,173 | $355,752 | 1 | $92,425 |
| 2018 | $5,009,657 | $691,631 | $269,829 | $206,111 | 1 | $256,286 |
About Lamar Institute of Technology Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lamar Institute of Technology Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Beaumont, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $371K. Net investment income was $706K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lamar Institute of Technology Foundation is led by Jerry Vandervoort, President since 2024 (on filings since 2018); none of the 34 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerry Vandervoort
President
Executive Comm-Di → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Rod Carroll
Audit Chairman
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Audit Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
A. B. Bernard
Director
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Daryl Gilbert Sr.
Director
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Eddie Arnold
Director
Executive Comm-De → Director, 2024
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Gisela Houseman
Director
Executive Comm-Au → Director, 2024
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Herschel Stagner Jr.
Director Cha
Director → Chair on Director, 2021
Chair on Director → Director Cha, 2024
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
J. Hoke Peacock
Director
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Jean McFaddin
Director
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Kathleen Jackson
Director
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Raymond Polk
Director
Executive Comm-Sc → Director, 2024
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Rickey Simmons
Director
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Barry Mitchael
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeremy Little
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Slate Babineaux
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anthony Toups
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jake Tortorice
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jerry Stumbo
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Paul Blackburn
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Ryan Vick
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Bill Harrington
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Clint Wilson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Dave Stephens
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jessica Tubbs
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
John Bilbo
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Mike Kunst
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Scott Schwartz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
David Thornhill
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Judy Honeycutt
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Reid
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Krista L. Hunter
Executive Di
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Eva Geer
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Gary Parsley
Investment C
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Zach Johnson
Development
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Brandon J. Hebert (2018–2023) — Director
- Former: Dale Boothman (2018–2023) — Scholarship
- Former: Dean Robinson (2018–2023) — Executive Committee
- Former: Dennis Isaacs (2018–2023) — Director
- Former: Jason Bussell (2018–2023) — Director
- Former: Jim Rich (2018–2023) — Director
- Former: Joe Keneson (2018–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Skobel (2018–2023) — Director
- Former: Pat Avery (2018–2023) — Director
- Former: Scott McCauley (2018–2023) — Director
- Former: Tim Sudela (2018–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Vernon Pierce (2018–2023) — Development
- Former: Andy Woods (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jack Provost (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Larry Spears (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Nakisha Burns (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ross Garner (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Todd Senters (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: C. A. Pete Shelton (2018–2021) — Director
- Former: Mandy Clayton (2018–2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Micki Carpenter Platt (2018–2021) — Director
- Former: Ashley Alemayehu (2018) — Director
- Former: Bessie Chisum (2018) — Director
- Former: Brian Canfield (2018) — Secretary
- Former: Danny Babineaux (2018) — Director
- Former: Guy Goodson (2018) — Executive Comm-In
- Former: Michael Nemeth (2018) — Director
- Former: Robert Bilnoski (2018) — Director
- Former: Ryan Bucholtz (2018) — Director
- Former: Shawn Oubre (2018) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Lamar Institute of Technology Foundation
How much does Lamar Institute of Technology Foundation give each year?
Lamar Institute of Technology Foundation gave $371K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $698K across 1 grant.
How large is Lamar Institute of Technology Foundation?
Lamar Institute of Technology Foundation reported $9.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Lamar Institute of Technology Foundation?
Lamar Institute of Technology Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Beaumont, TX. It holds $9.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lamar Institute of Technology Foundation operate?
Lamar Institute of Technology Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Lamar Institute of Technology Foundation's EIN?
Lamar Institute of Technology Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0588576. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS February 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
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