Reach South Texas
The mission of Reach South Texas is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ by assisting to stragically plant churches in south Texas.
Reach South Texas at a glance
In short: Reach South Texas gave $126K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,565
- -19.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,391
- -39.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $34,172
- Total assets
- $596,525
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Reach South Texas funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Resurrection Presbyterian-AS ($47K). Together the top 4 received $126K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 20 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Reach South Texas gives
- Giving grew 32% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2020) to $187K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Resurrection Presbyterian-AS Austin, TX | Contributions to church plant | $47,222 |
| Mission to North America Lawrenceville, GA | Contributions to church plant | $43,343 |
| Redeemer Presbyterian Church College Station, TX | Contributions to church plant | $25,000 |
| Mission to the World Lawrenceville, GA | Contributions to church plant | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $596,525 | $264,802 | $224,514 | $125,565 | 4 |
| 2024 | $550,321 | $232,997 | $250,742 | $156,666 | 3 |
| 2023 | $568,257 | $243,548 | $217,804 | $187,499 | 4 |
| 2022 | $542,360 | $295,130 | $111,326 | $94,999 | 4 |
| 2020 | $208,337 | $225,879 | $79,386 | $78,333 | 5 |
About Reach South Texas
Based on IRS filings
Reach South Texas is a public charity focused on religion, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $597K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $126K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Reach South Texas is led by Luke D Evans, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Luke D Evans
Executive Director
Director → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$12K (2023) → $62K (2025)
Wade Coleman
Chairman
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek McCollum
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morriss Hurt
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Allen Taha (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Whitney Anderson (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Thomas Gibbs (2020) — Director & Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $62K, to Luke D Evans (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Reach South Texas
How much does Reach South Texas give each year?
Reach South Texas gave $126K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $157K across 3 grants.
What is Reach South Texas's typical grant size?
Reach South Texas's median grant in 2025 was $34,172, and its average grant was $31,391, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Reach South Texas give grants?
Reach South Texas gives mostly in Texas: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lawrenceville, GA (2 grants).
Does Reach South Texas give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Reach South Texas's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contributions to church plant" (4 grants).
How large is Reach South Texas?
Reach South Texas reported $597K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $265K.
What is Reach South Texas?
Reach South Texas is a public charity focused on religion, based in San Antonio, TX. It holds $597K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Reach South Texas's EIN?
Reach South Texas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2193729. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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