M C Shook Trust
M C Shook Trust is a private foundation, based in San Angelo, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $115K.
M C Shook Trust at a glance
In short: M C Shook Trust gave $105K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,159
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,145
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $1,637,237
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 M C Shook Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Baptist Church ($60K). Together the top 8 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 39 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How M C Shook Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2020) to $105K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Church San Angelo, TX | Unrestricted | $59,659 |
| Salvation Army San Angelo, TX | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Wayland Baptist University Plainview, TX | Scholarship Fund | $15,000 |
| Baptist Memor Retirement Ctr San Angelo, TX | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| West Texas Rehabilitation Ctr San Angelo, TX | Unresticted | $2,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America San Angelo, TX | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| United Way of the Concho Valley San Angelo, TX | Unresticted | $1,000 |
| West Texas Boys Ranch San Angelo, TX | Unresticted | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,637,237 | $123,417 | $115,879 | $105,159 | 8 | $107,565 | $115,174 | $116,247 |
| 2024 | $1,630,034 | $126,387 | $105,943 | $96,506 | 8 | $98,153 | $119,151 | $106,806 |
| 2023 | $1,611,050 | $142,748 | $111,775 | $99,139 | 8 | $101,358 | $132,027 | $98,725 |
| 2022 | $1,582,513 | $111,723 | $113,726 | $99,329 | 8 | $101,673 | $102,626 | $101,483 |
| 2021 | $1,586,742 | $251,508 | $101,176 | $91,651 | 7 | $93,701 | $243,549 | $100,379 |
| 2020 | $1,437,073 | $37,654 | $101,592 | $85,507 | 8 | — | $46,265 | $96,194 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, M C Shook Trust reported a distributable amount of $116K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
M C Shook Trust is led by 1st Fin Trustasset Mgmt Cona, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
1st Fin Trustasset Mgmt Cona
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $6K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to 1ST Fin Trustasset Mgmt Cona (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about M C Shook Trust
How much does M C Shook Trust give each year?
M C Shook Trust gave $105K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $97K across 8 grants.
What is M C Shook Trust's typical grant size?
M C Shook Trust's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $13,145, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does M C Shook Trust give grants?
M C Shook Trust gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Angelo, TX (7 grants).
Does M C Shook Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of M C Shook Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Unresticted" (3 grants).
Who are M C Shook Trust's largest grantees?
M C Shook Trust's largest 2025 grantees include First Baptist Church ($59,659), Salvation Army ($15,000) and Wayland Baptist University ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is M C Shook Trust?
M C Shook Trust reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $116K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is M C Shook Trust's EIN?
M C Shook Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6022499. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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