Majestic Ranch Arts Foundation
Majestic Ranch Arts Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boerne, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $325K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $637.
Majestic Ranch Arts Foundation at a glance
In short: Majestic Ranch Arts Foundation gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +1527.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +1527.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $325,096
- -21.0% 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 Majestic Ranch Arts Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Old School Makerspace ($30K).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).
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 Majestic Ranch Arts Foundation gives
- Giving fell 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 205% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $93K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Old School Makerspace San Antonio, TX | Replace Av Equipment | $30,000 |
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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 | $325,096 | $6,413 | $93,034 | $30,000 | 1 | $45,343 | $637 | $22,088 |
| 2024 | $411,717 | $4,913 | $61,040 | $1,843 | 1 | $2,486 | $2,878 | $21,937 |
| 2023 | $467,844 | $2,662 | $123,934 | $49,462 | 3 | $50,524 | — | $25,741 |
| 2022 | $590,061 | $365 | $146,432 | $67,895 | 2 | $67,917 | $297 | $32,555 |
| 2021 | $735,183 | $619 | $111,478 | $42,348 | 5 | — | — | $48,677 |
| 2020 | $846,042 | $4,794 | $102,747 | $40,418 | 7 | — | $4,794 | $53,047 |
| 2019 | $943,995 | $5,359 | $160,515 | $92,702 | 11 | — | $5,358 | $58,256 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Majestic Ranch Arts Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Majestic Ranch Arts Foundation is led by Merle S. Olson PhD, Chairman & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Merle S. Olson PhD
Chairman & President
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra L. Pierce
Secretary
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Sherman
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maridean Jones
Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John H. Jones (2019–2023) — Director
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 Majestic Ranch Arts Foundation
How much does Majestic Ranch Arts Foundation give each year?
Majestic Ranch Arts Foundation gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
How large is Majestic Ranch Arts Foundation?
Majestic Ranch Arts Foundation reported $325K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Majestic Ranch Arts Foundation operate?
Majestic Ranch Arts Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Majestic Ranch Arts Foundation's EIN?
Majestic Ranch Arts Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1908420. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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