Pickering Family Foundation
The Pickering Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lubbock, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports $490,000 in grants to 19 organizations, including Texas Tech-related, community-support, education, and healthcare organizations.
Pickering Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Pickering Family Foundation gave $490K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $490,000
- +104.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +533.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,789
- -67.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $12,331,256
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Pickering Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4901 Lakeridge Dr, Lubbock, TX 79424
Phone: (806) 747-3411
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pickering Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Red Raider Facilities Foundation ($200K). Together the top 10 received $400K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 31 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 3% to Tennessee, 2% to Missouri, and 2% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
How Pickering Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 491% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $490K (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $490K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Red Raider Facilities Foundation Lubbock, TX | Education/Athletics | $200,000 |
| Texas Tech Foundation Lubbock, TX | Healthcare/Medical Advencement | $70,000 |
| West Texas Home Builders Associatio Lubbock, TX | Veteran/First Responder Support | $25,000 |
| High Point Village Lubbock, TX | Education | $20,000 |
| South Plains Food Bank Lubbock, TX | Community Support | $20,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Lubbock, TX | Community Support | $15,000 |
| Lubbock Meals on Wheels Lubbock, TX | Community Support | $15,000 |
| For Others Franklin, TN | Community Support | $15,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | General Support | $10,000 |
| First United Methodist Lubbock Lubbock, TX | Community Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,331,256 | $471,051 | $621,755 | $490,000 | 19 | $565,435 | $402,684 | $686,413 |
| 2023 | $12,010,022 | $9,281,850 | $266,001 | $240,000 | 3 | $256,314 | $214,838 | $353,474 |
| 2022 | $3,128,033 | $113,178 | $203,503 | $185,000 | 3 | $194,635 | $109,787 | $171,002 |
| 2021 | $3,218,358 | $1,611,640 | $112,791 | $82,948 | 4 | $92,233 | $147,308 | $193,647 |
| 2020 | $1,935,433 | $74,775 | $33,911 | $20,000 | 2 | — | $46,623 | $93,493 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pickering Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $686K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations addressing athletics, education, healthcare, community needs, and veteran and first-responder support. For example, the Red Raider Facilities Foundation describes its mission as supporting and administering property and expenditures for the benefit of athletics at Texas Tech University. South Plains Food Bank says it secures, grows, processes, and distributes food to charitable organizations and people in need. High Point Village describes its work as creating a community where people with intellectual disabilities can live, learn, work, worship, and reach their potential.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $490,000. The median grant was $10,000; grants ranged from $10,000 to $200,000. Its largest reported grants included $200,000 to Red Raider Facilities Foundation, $70,000 to Texas Tech Foundation, and $25,000 to West Texas Home Builders Association. Other reported awards included $20,000 each to High Point Village and South Plains Food Bank, and $15,000 each to Boys and Girls Club, Lubbock Meals on Wheels, and For Others.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jenea Pickering Stone as president, Jordan Kaci Pickering as secretary, and Britlyn Ryan as vice president.
Pickering Family Foundation is led by Jenea Pickering Stone, President on every filing since 2021; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jenea Pickering Stone
President
On filings since 2021
12 hrs/week
$40K (2024)
Jordan Kaci Pickering
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$15K (2024)
Britlyn Ryan
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
$15K (2024)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Britlyn Pickering (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: David Pickering (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Don Pickering (2020) — President
- Former: Jay Pickering (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $40K, to Jenea Pickering Stone (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pickering Family Foundation
How much does Pickering Family Foundation give each year?
Pickering Family Foundation gave $490K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $240K across 3 grants.
What is Pickering Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Pickering Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $25,789, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pickering Family Foundation give grants?
Pickering Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lubbock, TX (12 grants) and Fort Worth, TX (2 grants).
Does Pickering Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Pickering Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (9 grants) and "Education" (4 grants).
Who are Pickering Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Pickering Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Red Raider Facilities Foundation ($200,000), Texas Tech Foundation ($70,000) and West Texas Home Builders Associatio ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Pickering Family Foundation?
Pickering Family Foundation reported $12.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $565K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $686K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Pickering Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations addressing athletics, education, healthcare, community needs, and veteran and first-responder support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pickering Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pickering Family Foundation's EIN?
Pickering Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8442734. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Pickering Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Pickering Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pickering-family-foundation-morg_39f6c9fab6d2469b98ea9cc2bf10f2f1
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