Mary E Bivins Trust
Mary E Bivins Trust is a private foundation, based in Amarillo, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.8M. Net investment income was $3.2M.
Mary E Bivins Trust at a glance
In short: Mary E Bivins Trust gave $2.8M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.8M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,771,317
- -45.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,771,317
- -45.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,771,317
- Total assets
- $20,574,882
- +2.2% 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 Mary E Bivins Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mary E Bivins Foundation ($2.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
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 Mary E Bivins Trust gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% 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 $2.8M (2025) to $6.9M (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mary E Bivins Foundation Amarillo, TX | Religious, Charitable or Educational | $2,771,317 |
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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 | $20,574,882 | $3,593,032 | $3,593,032 | $2,771,317 | 1 | $2,783,729 | $3,230,461 | $2,327,417 |
| 2024 | $20,141,178 | $3,205,119 | $3,274,669 | $5,109,698 | 1 | $5,121,353 | $3,181,864 | $2,268,528 |
| 2023 | $22,549,109 | $5,917,803 | $5,749,283 | $6,306,976 | 1 | $6,318,378 | $5,418,968 | $2,263,785 |
| 2022 | $23,577,867 | $7,091,283 | $6,875,669 | $3,712,754 | 1 | $3,724,999 | $6,570,535 | $2,465,878 |
| 2021 | $20,768,031 | $4,254,751 | $4,189,223 | $3,457,662 | 1 | — | $3,834,514 | $2,426,381 |
| 2019 | $23,244,043 | $7,052,985 | $7,052,163 | $6,916,257 | 1 | — | $6,515,918 | $2,387,418 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary E Bivins Trust reported a distributable amount of $2.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary E Bivins Trust is led by William Ware, President Tr on every filing since 2021; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Ware
President Tr
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Richard Ware
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Andrew Bivins
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Joeseph Batson Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Patrick Ware
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Tj Reeves
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Amarillo National Bank
Agent for Tr
On filings since 2024
$112K (2024) → $122K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Mark Bivins (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Joe Batson (2019) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $122K, to Amarillo National Bank (Agent for Tr).
Frequently asked questions about Mary E Bivins Trust
How much does Mary E Bivins Trust give each year?
Mary E Bivins Trust gave $2.8M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5.1M across 1 grant.
How large is Mary E Bivins Trust?
Mary E Bivins Trust reported $20.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Mary E Bivins Trust operate?
Mary E Bivins Trust has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Mary E Bivins Trust's EIN?
Mary E Bivins Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6013328. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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