Percy & Zina Lamar Foundation
Founded in 1957 for the initiation, support, and maintenance of certain public charities. The primary recipient is the pioneer memorial fund of crosbyton, Texas and the secondary recipients are entities of the methodist religion.
Percy & Zina Lamar Foundation at a glance
In short: Percy & Zina Lamar Foundation gave $433K across 5 grants in 2026 (avg $87K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $432,644
- +9.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $86,529
- +9.7% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $6,158
- Total assets
- $1,590,502
- +2.5% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Percy & Zina Lamar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Crosby County Pioneer Museum ($408K). Together the top 5 received $433K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 25 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Percy & Zina Lamar Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+3%). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $249K (2021) to $433K (2026). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $433K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crosby County Pioneer Museum Crosbyton, TX | General | $408,012 |
| First Methodist Church of Cros Crosbyton, TX | — | $6,158 |
| First Methodist Church of Dimm Dimmitt, TX | — | $6,158 |
| Methodist Home of Waco Waco, TX | — | $6,158 |
| McMurry University of Abilene Abilene, TX | — | $6,158 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,590,502 | $517,556 | $517,556 | $432,644 | 5 | $21,395 |
| 2025 | $1,552,187 | $453,690 | $453,690 | $394,330 | 5 | $24,817 |
| 2024 | $1,561,941 | $463,783 | $463,783 | $404,084 | 5 | $28,386 |
| 2023 | $1,577,086 | $478,603 | $478,602 | $419,230 | 5 | $11,092 |
| 2022 | $1,589,310 | $479,084 | $479,084 | $431,454 | 5 | $118 |
| 2021 | $1,423,327 | $311,810 | $311,810 | $249,198 | 1 | $675 |
| 2020 | $1,432,862 | $321,423 | $321,423 | $258,256 | 1 | $8,300 |
About Percy & Zina Lamar Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Percy & Zina Lamar Foundation is a public charity, based in Lubbock, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 5 grants totaling $433K. Net investment income was $21K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Percy & Zina Lamar Foundation's only listed officer is City Bank Trustee, Trustee on filings since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
City Bank Trustee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$46K (2020) → $85K (2026)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Katie Burnes (2021–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $85K, to City Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Percy & Zina Lamar Foundation
How much does Percy & Zina Lamar Foundation give each year?
Percy & Zina Lamar Foundation gave $433K across 5 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $394K across 5 grants.
What is Percy & Zina Lamar Foundation's typical grant size?
Percy & Zina Lamar Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $6,158, and its average grant was $86,529, across 5 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does Percy & Zina Lamar Foundation give grants?
Percy & Zina Lamar Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Crosbyton, TX (2 grants).
Who are Percy & Zina Lamar Foundation's largest grantees?
Percy & Zina Lamar Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Crosby County Pioneer Museum ($408,012), First Methodist Church of Cros ($6,158) and First Methodist Church of Dimm ($6,158), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Percy & Zina Lamar Foundation?
Percy & Zina Lamar Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $518K.
What is Percy & Zina Lamar Foundation's EIN?
Percy & Zina Lamar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6010859. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
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