Norman H Read 1985 Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AMARILLO, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $70.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $6.9M. Net investment income was $9.1M.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$70.2M
+2.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.9M
+15.0% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.7M
+15.0% YoY
About Norman H Read 1985 Trust
Based on IRS filings
Norman H Read 1985 Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AMARILLO, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $70.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $6.9M. Net investment income was $9.1M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $70,192,060 | $68,461,566 | $65,512,491 |
| Revenue | $9,952,525 | $10,276,129 | $11,265,304 |
| Expenses | $8,222,031 | $7,327,054 | $6,775,582 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $7,197,314 | $6,258,737 | $5,760,441 |
| Net Investment Income | $9,052,863 | $9,385,240 | $10,376,194 |
| Distributable Amount | $7,102,100 | $6,321,409 | $5,867,198 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NILE L ALBRIGHT | CO-TRUSTEE | 10 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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