PSJA Tri City Education Foundation
The foundation is organized for educational and charitable purposes for the benefit of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD and its students. It is to provide mini grants to teachers, literacy grants for students and scholarships to students.
PSJA Tri City Education Foundation at a glance
In short: PSJA Tri City Education Foundation gave $59K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $59K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $58,840
- -0.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $58,840
- -0.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $58,840
- Total assets
- $1,792,347
- +7.1% 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 PSJA Tri City Education Foundation
- Next open deadline
- December 31, 2026 (Teacher Mini-Grants)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from PSJA Tri City Education Foundation
PSJA Education Foundation Scholarships
PSJA Tri City Education Foundation
Amount
Varies ($6,000 - $16,000 per award based on scholarship type)
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
Teacher Mini-Grants
PSJA Tri City Education Foundation
Amount
$500 - $1,000
Deadline
Expected ~December
Based on past cycles
Who PSJA Tri City Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pharr-San Juan-ALamo ISD ($59K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How PSJA Tri City Education Foundation gives
- Giving grew 320% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2021) to $104K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pharr-San Juan-ALamo ISD Pharr, TX | Mini grants for classroom teachers with the objectives of enhancing the hands-on-learning experience in the classroom and a grant to the library department of the school district to promote reading and literacy., | $58,840 |
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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 | $1,792,347 | $364,245 | $281,458 | $58,840 | 1 | $3,478 |
| 2023 | $1,674,007 | $362,549 | $340,104 | $59,329 | 1 | $2,916 |
| 2022 | $1,607,342 | $419,531 | $375,192 | $103,680 | 1 | $3,285 |
| 2021 | $1,598,508 | $373,697 | $262,843 | $14,000 | 1 | $4,653 |
| 2020 | $1,416,611 | $364,464 | $259,431 | $66,886 | 1 | $12,171 |
About PSJA Tri City Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
PSJA Tri City Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Pharr, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $59K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
PSJA Tri City Education Foundation is led by Marlen Lopez, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 16 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marlen Lopez
President
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Castillo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Robles
Advisory Director - Non Voting
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jorge Zambrano
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura de la Garza
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Diaz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Veronica Bernal McCann
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arianna Vazquez-Hernandez
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Villegas
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Cardenas
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Isabel Rodriguez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Rodriguez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaime Jerry Munoz
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael G Cano
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Velma De Leon
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alejandro Elias
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Jesus Vela Jr. (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Jorge Palacios (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Trino Medina (2022) — Director
- Former: Eduardo Cantu (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jorge L Arredondo (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Trinidad Medina (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ronaldo Cantu (2020) — Vice 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.
Frequently asked questions about PSJA Tri City Education Foundation
How much does PSJA Tri City Education Foundation give each year?
PSJA Tri City Education Foundation gave $59K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $59K across 1 grant.
How large is PSJA Tri City Education Foundation?
PSJA Tri City Education Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $364K.
What is PSJA Tri City Education Foundation?
PSJA Tri City Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Pharr, TX. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does PSJA Tri City Education Foundation operate?
PSJA Tri City Education Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is PSJA Tri City Education Foundation's EIN?
PSJA Tri City Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2769752. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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