Libra Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wichita Falls, TX EIN: 75-1862950

Libra Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wichita Falls, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $181K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $2K.

Libra Foundation at a glance

In short: Libra Foundation gave $21K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$20,959
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$6,986
Median grant
$709
Total assets
$181,018
+3580.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
Texas (99% 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 Libra Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

River Bend Nature Center: $20KRiver Bend Nature Center$20KCharity Watch: $250Charity Watch$250

The largest 2025 recipient was River Bend Nature Center ($20K). Together the top 2 received $20K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($709), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

15states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

Wichita FallsWashingtonChicagoFredericksburgAustinDallasSan AntonioSan FranciscoBoulderCopemishDes MoinesEthaFalmouthJupiterLewistonMillwoodNew YorkPittsfieldSalt Lake CityTucson

How Libra Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 434% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 650% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K29 grants2020 7 grants2021 8 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $21K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $21K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
River Bend Nature Center Wichita Falls, TXGeneral Operations$20,000
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$709
Charity Watch Chicago, ILProvide funds to further the dissemination of knowledge of worthy charitable causes$250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$181,018$202,284$26,185$20,9593$26,094$1,768$4,015
2024$4,919$5,500$3,905——$3,905—$158
2023$3,324$3,500$2,738——$2,738—$65
2022$2,562$500$328$3,9288$328—$152
2021$2,390$10,000$10,304$8,6007——$258
2020$2,694$1,587$14,550$11,76829——$257

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Libra Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Libra Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Joanna H. Bonnheim

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randy D. Camp

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tyler L. Sales

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: John Hirschi (2020–2024) — Manager & Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Libra Foundation

How much does Libra Foundation give each year?

Libra Foundation gave $21K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Libra Foundation's typical grant size?

Libra Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $709, and its average grant was $6,986, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Libra Foundation give grants?

Libra Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Libra Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 33% of Libra Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Libra Foundation?

Libra Foundation reported $181K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Libra Foundation's EIN?

Libra Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1862950. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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