Mike Steele Foundation for Communities in Schools
The foundation is a permanent fund whose primary goal is for the benefit of communities in schools of greater Tarrant county, inc. Both today and in the future.
Mike Steele Foundation for Communities in Schools at a glance
In short: Mike Steele Foundation for Communities in Schools gave $160K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $160K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $159,697
- -75.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $159,697
- -75.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $159,697
- Total assets
- $4,030,288
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mike Steele Foundation for Communities in Schools funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Communities in Schools Greater Tarrant County ($160K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
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 Mike Steele Foundation for Communities in Schools gives
- Giving grew 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $56K (2020) to $642K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Communities in Schools Greater Tarrant County Fort Worth, TX | General Operations | $159,697 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,030,288 | $133,380 | $182,567 | $159,697 | 1 | $133,380 |
| 2024 | $3,819,618 | $180,023 | $663,148 | $641,842 | 1 | $180,023 |
| 2023 | $3,874,664 | $78,011 | $139,986 | $117,904 | 1 | $77,941 |
| 2022 | $3,632,954 | $1,080,746 | $113,521 | $96,089 | 1 | $80,279 |
| 2021 | $3,126,765 | $51,758 | $91,794 | $74,973 | 1 | $50,408 |
| 2020 | $2,558,618 | $47,787 | $74,359 | $56,000 | 1 | $40,127 |
| 2019 | $2,361,196 | $1,036,309 | $49,776 | — | — | $34,139 |
About Mike Steele Foundation for Communities in Schools
Based on IRS filings
Mike Steele Foundation for Communities in Schools is a public charity focused on Education, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $160K. Net investment income was $133K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mike Steele Foundation for Communities in Schools is led by Lindsey Garner, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lindsey Garner
President & CEO
Director → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roy Johnson
President
Director → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Pence
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Dozier
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Bolt
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Coury
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Sid Lange (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: John Brookman (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tiffany Cason (2019) — President
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 Mike Steele Foundation for Communities in Schools
How much does Mike Steele Foundation for Communities in Schools give each year?
Mike Steele Foundation for Communities in Schools gave $160K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $642K across 1 grant.
How large is Mike Steele Foundation for Communities in Schools?
Mike Steele Foundation for Communities in Schools reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $133K.
What is Mike Steele Foundation for Communities in Schools?
Mike Steele Foundation for Communities in Schools is a public charity focused on Education, based in Fort Worth, TX. It holds $4.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Mike Steele Foundation for Communities in Schools operate?
Mike Steele Foundation for Communities in Schools has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Mike Steele Foundation for Communities in Schools's EIN?
Mike Steele Foundation for Communities in Schools's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1294670. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 7, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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