Preservation Texas Inc
Preservation Texas educates the general public on public policy and issues that impact historic preservation; stewards significant historic resources; disseminates information about Texas history and heritage; engages in historical and archaeological research; and fosters an appreciation for and understanding of the lives and activities of past generations of texans.
Preservation Texas Inc at a glance
In short: Preservation Texas Inc gave $28K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $27,582
- -21.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $13,791
- Median grant
- $13,791
- Total assets
- $4,847,576
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Preservation Texas Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Preservation Texas Inc
Who Preservation Texas Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Macedonia Rock School Preservation Project ($20K). Together the top 2 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2024) to $35K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $28K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Macedonia Rock School Preservation Project Linden, TX | Restoration of the macedonia rock school in linden, Texas | $20,082 |
| Palacios Community Coalition Palacios, TX | Restoration of the palacios colored school in palacios, Texas. | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,847,576 | $735,359 | $754,615 | $27,582 | 2 | $4,058 |
| 2023 | $4,834,369 | $428,330 | $507,443 | $34,900 | Total only | $4,234 |
| 2022 | $4,912,884 | $344,559 | $278,148 | — | — | $2,974 |
| 2021 | $4,848,199 | $178,806 | $200,992 | — | — | $26,562 |
| 2020 | $4,846,797 | $225,829 | $238,092 | — | — | $23,449 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Preservation Texas Inc
Based on IRS filings
Preservation Texas Inc is a public charity, based in San Marcos, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $4K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Preservation Texas Inc is led by Evan Thompson, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Evan Thompson
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$90K (2020) → $120K (2024)
Willis Winters
President
Board Member → President-Elect, 2022
President-Elect → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlene Orr
Secretary
Vice President & Past President → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dixie Hoover
North Central Texas Board Member
Board Member → North Central Texas Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Johnson
Central Texas Board Member
Board Member → Central Texas Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Max Grossman
El Paso
Board Member → El Paso, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Siebler
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Serena Putegnat
South Texas Board Member
Board Member → South Texas Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Morris Lazara
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derrick Birdsall
Southeast Texas Board Member
Board Member → Southeast Texas Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Martinez
Northeast Texas Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Jose R. Rodriguez (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: August Harris III (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Charles John (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Sehila Mota Casper (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dodie Juarez Scott (2022) — Board Member
- Former: William Batson (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Andrea Barefield (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Charles R. Lynch (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Anthony Crosby (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kathy Rodriguez (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Bluthardt (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Roman McAllen (2020) — President
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 $120K, to Evan Thompson (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Preservation Texas Inc
How much does Preservation Texas Inc give each year?
Preservation Texas Inc gave $28K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $35K in grants paid.
How large is Preservation Texas Inc?
Preservation Texas Inc reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $735K.
Where does Preservation Texas Inc operate?
Preservation Texas Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Preservation Texas Inc's EIN?
Preservation Texas Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2129913. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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