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Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Lubbock, TX EIN: 32-0409580 Website

1) provide supplemental support and educational opportunities to students of lubbock-cooper independent school district ("lcisd"), including efforts to increase student success in learning and preparation for higher education and the workforce; 2) provide opportunities for post-secondary education scholarships for students that graduate fiom lcisd

Key facts about Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation

In short: Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation gave $157K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $157K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
32-0409580
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$156,843
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$156,843
Median grant
$156,843
Total assets
$269,738
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$270K

+17.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$157K

+1.1% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$157K

+1.1% YoY

How Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Lubbock, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $270K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $157K. Net investment income was $2K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Lubbock

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K1 grants20191 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Lubbock Cooper Isd: $157KLubbock Cooper Isd$157K

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
LUBBOCK COOPER ISD Lubbock, TXENHANCED EDUCATIONAL$156,843

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$269,738$230,095$204,147
Revenue$371,258$339,752$184,533
Expenses$331,615$313,804$273,579
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$2,100$2,069$2,151
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation is led by Krystle Pierce, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 21 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Krystle Pierce

    President

    Board Member → President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Punchard

    Board Member

    President → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Crockett Tidwell

    Board Member

    Treasurer → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Darby Brown

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Colley

    Vice President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Kris Hefner

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Keith Bryant

    Ex-Officio

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Macy Satterwhite

    Ex-Officio

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Ehlers

    Ex-Officio

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sadie Alderson

    Ex-Officio

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Audra Elliott

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Nicholas

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Kristi Duske

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Aaron Waldrip

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Palomin

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Corie Merchant

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Villarreal

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Nichole Shanklin

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Bitar

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Leach

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Shannon Isom

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Cassie Johnston (2019–2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Dave Marcinkowski (2019–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Mike Nelson (2019–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Brett McDowell (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Dustin Jordan (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Drew Anderson (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Brady Keys (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Chris Snead (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Ken Harrison (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Sally Doherty (2019) — Board Member

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 Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation

How much does Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation give each year?

Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation gave $157K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $155K across 1 grant.

How large is Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation?

Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation reported $270K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $371K.

What is Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation?

Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Lubbock, TX. It holds $270K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation operate?

Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.

What is Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation's EIN?

Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0409580. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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