The Mary E. Bivins Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Amarillo, Texas, established in 1949. The foundation operates as a public charity with a primary focus on improving quality of life in the Texas Panhandle through direct service programs and community grantmaking. The organization carries out its mission through multiple entities, including Bivins Villages (senior housing communities), religious scholarship programs, and a charitable grants program.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$139.2M
+27.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.6M
+9.3% YoY
Grant Count
32
-40.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$80K
+84.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To enrich the quality of life in the Texas Panhandle by supporting the elderly, funding the education of Christian ministers, and addressing critical community needs.
Vision: In every endeavor, the Bivins Foundation will strive to help each person achieve and maintain the highest standards possible in Dignity, Independence, Self-Worth and Good Health.
The foundation's primary purposes include:
Eldercare and Senior Housing: Operating nursing homes and housing facilities for worthy, aged, and needy persons, including those suffering from Alzheimer's disease. The foundation supports the Lee Bivins Foundation, Betty Bivins Childers Foundation, Bivins Village, and Bivins Village II to provide housing and programs enabling elderly citizens to live fulfilling and dignified lives.
Religious Education: Supporting worthy Christian religious undertakings, specifically the education of ministers to preach the Christian religion through scholarships for upper-classmen and graduate students pursuing degrees in fields that prepare them for Christian ministry.
Community Charitable Giving: Distributing funds for charitable purposes addressing non-recurring needs of qualified nonprofit organizations in the 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle, with preference given to purposes furthering the foundation's primary objective of eldercare.
Grantmaking
The Mary E. Bivins Foundation offers multiple grant programs:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in the 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle. Primary funding also extends to New York based on recent grantmaking activity.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $139,235,310
- Total Revenues: $7,827,167
- Total Expenses: $4,572,297
- Total Giving: $2,719,227
Staff: 8 employees
Tax-Exempt Status: Tax-exempt since January 2003 (EIN: 75-0842370)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $139,235,310 | $109,322,513 | $97,464,834 |
| Revenue | $7,827,167 | $7,251,451 | $5,662,702 |
| Expenses | $4,572,297 | $4,131,474 | $2,720,410 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,715,438 | $940,546 | $1,906,393 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
171 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Mary E Bivins Foundation
Mary E. Bivins Foundation Rapid Response Grant
MARY E BIVINS FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Mary E. Bivins Foundation: Community Grants
MARY E BIVINS FOUNDATION
Amount
More than US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Mary E. Bivins Foundation: Healthy Seniors Grant
MARY E BIVINS FOUNDATION
Amount
US $2,500 - US $25,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHARYN WIEGAND | PRESIDENT | 5 | $218,984 |
| PAUL SNEED | CHIEF FIN OF | 5 | $169,494 |
| STEVE URBAN | CHAIRMAN | 0.5 | — |
| MARK BIVINS | VICE CHAIRMA | 0.5 | — |
| PUFF NIEGOS | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| DR BUD JOYNER | PAST BOARD C | 0.5 | — |
| JULIE ATTEBURY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JULIE BIVINS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BARBIE JONES | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| PAUL MATNEY PHD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KEVIN MITCHELL | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has maintained active grantmaking in recent years, with documented grants to organizations including High Plains Public Radio. The foundation continues to support community initiatives addressing homelessness and senior services in the Amarillo area through partnerships with local organizations.
High Plains Public Radio Receives Grant From The Mary E. Bivins FoundationThe Tom Bivins Senior Hunger Fund remains an active initiative, accepting tax-deductible contributions to support senior nutrition programs across the Texas Panhandle.
Contact Information
Address: 2311 W. 16th Ave., Amarillo, TX 79102-2303
Phone: (806) 379-9400 or (806) 379-9404
Email: info@bivinsfoundation.org
Website: www.bivinsfoundation.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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