Paslay Foundation
The foundation exists to support students who may need additional supports to thrive in or beyond a traditional learning structure in fort worth and throughout Tarrant county. Whether the students might have a developmental disability or a learning disability, the foundation hopes to create a learning structure that works with the student.
Paslay Foundation at a glance
In short: Paslay Foundation gave $176K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,500
- +21.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,875
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,625
- Total assets
- $264,485
- +60.0% 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 Paslay Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Literacy United ($65K). Together the top 4 received $176K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 11 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Paslay Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $145K (2024) to $200K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Literacy United Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $65,000 |
| Hill School of Fort Worth Inc Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $48,750 |
| New Key School Inc Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $32,500 |
| The Learning Center of North Texas Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $29,250 |
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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 | $264,485 | $331,220 | $232,025 | $175,500 | 4 | $1,457 |
| 2024 | $165,290 | $241,995 | $179,855 | $145,000 | 3 | $4,918 |
| 2023 | $103,150 | $270,710 | $220,219 | $200,000 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | $52,659 | $253,086 | $200,427 | $200,000 | 2 | — |
About Paslay Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Paslay Foundation is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $264K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $176K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paslay Foundation is led by Marcus Paslay, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marcus Paslay
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clay Paslay
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Paslay
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Paslay Foundation
How much does Paslay Foundation give each year?
Paslay Foundation gave $176K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $145K across 3 grants.
What is Paslay Foundation's typical grant size?
Paslay Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,625, and its average grant was $43,875, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Paslay Foundation give grants?
Paslay Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (4 grants).
Does Paslay Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Paslay Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Paslay Foundation?
Paslay Foundation reported $264K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $331K.
What is Paslay Foundation?
Paslay Foundation is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Fort Worth, TX. It holds $264K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Paslay Foundation's EIN?
Paslay Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1337821. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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