Project Transformation National
Project Transformations mission is to transform communities by engaging children, college-age young adults, and churches in purposeful relationships. We envision a world that is rooted in love, pursues the equity of all people, and amplifies Gods call on every life.
Project Transformation National at a glance
In short: Project Transformation National gave $1.3M across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $182K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,271,612
- +2443.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +600.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $181,659
- +263.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $154,450
- Total assets
- $3,241,050
- +848.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Project Transformation National funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Project Transformation North Texas ($319K). Together the top 7 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 14 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Project Transformation National gives
- Giving grew 2443% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Transformation North Texas Dallas, TX | Subgrant to Chapter | $318,640 |
| Project Transformation Rio South Texas San Antonio, TX | Subgrant to Chapter | $253,404 |
| Project Transformation Washington DC Washington, DC | Subgrant to Chapter | $164,550 |
| Project Transformation Arkansas Pine Bluff, AR | Subgrant to Chapter | $154,450 |
| Project Transformation Central Greater Tarrant Fort Worth, TX | Subgrant to Chapter | $146,000 |
| Project Transformation Tennessee Nashville, TN | Subgrant to Chapter | $126,688 |
| Project Transformation Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK | Subgrant to Chapter | $107,880 |
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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 | $3,241,050 | $4,724,167 | $1,862,852 | $1,271,612 | 7 | $34,552 |
| 2024 | $341,673 | $676,761 | $673,863 | $50,000 | 1 | $1,682 |
| 2023 | $346,021 | $464,882 | $554,201 | $50,000 | 1 | $1,444 |
| 2022 | $411,975 | $629,541 | $518,207 | $50,000 | 1 | $719 |
| 2021 | $300,604 | $438,128 | $429,976 | $68,160 | 4 | $728 |
| 2020 | $290,412 | $462,777 | $725,943 | $119,453 | 5 | $3,956 |
| 2019 | $550,602 | $540,777 | $687,240 | $153,380 | 6 | $6,427 |
About Project Transformation National
Based on IRS filings
Project Transformation National is a public charity focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $35K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Project Transformation National is led by Casey Mellody, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Casey Mellody
CEO
Interim CEO From → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$16K (2024) → $107K (2025)
Dub Newman
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Adams Schaeffer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Randolf
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chastity McReynolds
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Landry
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Garcia
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Henderson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Bui
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Scroggins
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pavielle Jenkins
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Brooke Casad
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Will Messer
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Eric Lindh (2019–2024) — CEO to
- Former: Telana McCullough (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Kenneth Ceaser (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Charles Reed (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Donald Macarthy (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Janet Jamieson (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Edgar Bazan (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lisa Laughlin (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Barbara Dorff (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Anthony Hairston (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Henry Joyner (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Pam Bush (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Richard Brock (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Larry Randolph (2020) — Director
- Former: John Robbins (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $107K, to Casey Mellody (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Project Transformation National
How much does Project Transformation National give each year?
Project Transformation National gave $1.3M across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
What is Project Transformation National's typical grant size?
Project Transformation National's median grant in 2025 was $154,450, and its average grant was $181,659, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Project Transformation National give grants?
Project Transformation National gives mostly in Texas: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (13%) and Arkansas (12%).
Does Project Transformation National give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Project Transformation National's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Subgrant to Chapter" (7 grants).
Who are Project Transformation National's largest grantees?
Project Transformation National's largest 2025 grantees include Project Transformation North Texas ($318,640), Project Transformation Rio South Texas ($253,404) and Project Transformation Washington DC ($164,550), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Project Transformation National?
Project Transformation National reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.7M.
What is Project Transformation National?
Project Transformation National is a public charity focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Project Transformation National's EIN?
Project Transformation National's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4329954. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2019 (received by the IRS April 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
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