Rena Fleming Foundation
The Rena Fleming Foundation is a private foundation based in Corsicana, Texas. Its 2024 filing states that awards must benefit people under age 21 in Navarro County; its 2025 grants went to organizations in Texas.
Rena Fleming Foundation at a glance
In short: Rena Fleming Foundation gave $224K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Texas. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $223,500
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,192
- -16.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,405,123
- -1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rena Fleming Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says there is no special form. An application must include a copy of the applicant’s IRS tax-exempt status letter and a statement explaining how the funds will be used. Awards must be in Navarro County and benefit people under 21.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Jarod Gordon
Mailing address: Community National Bank Trust, PO Box 624, Corsicana, TX 75151
Phone: (903) 654-4500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rena Fleming Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA ($35K). Together the top 10 received $205K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing restricts awards to Navarro County and requires that they benefit people under 21. All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rena Fleming Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $206K (2024) to $225K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $224K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA Corsicana, TX | Operations | $35,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dall Corsciana, TX | Operations | $35,000 |
| Child Advocates of Navarro CO Corsicana, TX | Operations | $30,000 |
| VOI Ce Corsicana, TX | Operations | $20,000 |
| Navarro County United Fund Corsicana, TX | Operations | $20,000 |
| Navarro Council of the Arts Corsicana, TX | Operations | $20,000 |
| Wade Wellness Center Corsicana, TX | Operations | $15,000 |
| Camp of the Rising Sun Corsicana, TX | Operations | $10,000 |
| Corsicana ISD Education Foundation Corsicana, TX | Operations | $10,000 |
| Warehouse Living Arts Center Corsicana, TX | Operations | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,405,123 | $211,262 | $248,160 | $223,500 | 13 | $226,571 | $192,347 | $239,034 |
| 2024 | $2,441,747 | $175,096 | $228,834 | $205,500 | 10 | $208,477 | $156,920 | $225,973 |
| 2023 | $2,495,485 | $105,825 | $235,396 | $214,000 | 11 | $216,900 | $88,560 | $208,912 |
| 2022 | $2,625,539 | $292,876 | $249,359 | $224,550 | 13 | $227,484 | $274,821 | $217,554 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rena Fleming Foundation reported a distributable amount of $239K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. The foundation’s 2024 filing says awards must be made in Navarro County and benefit people under 21. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations such as the YMCA, Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dallas, Child Advocates of Navarro County, and Navarro Council of the Arts.
Navarro Council of the Arts describes its mission as seeking to enhance appreciation for the arts among students in county and city schools and among community members.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $223,500. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $35,000, with a median of $15,000. Among the largest were grants to the YMCA ($35,000), Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dallas ($35,000), Child Advocates of Navarro County ($30,000), VOI CE ($20,000), Navarro County United Fund ($20,000), and Navarro Council of the Arts ($20,000). The listed grants were designated for operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gail Cummins as president; C. L. Brown III as vice president; Jarod Gordon as secretary/treasurer; and Frank Murchison and Jenny Braton as directors.
Rena Fleming Foundation is led by Gail Cummins, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gail Cummins
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Murchison
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Braton
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
C. L. Brown III
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jarod Gordon
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Rena Fleming Foundation
How much does Rena Fleming Foundation give each year?
Rena Fleming Foundation gave $224K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $206K across 10 grants.
What is Rena Fleming Foundation's typical grant size?
Rena Fleming Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $17,192, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rena Fleming Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Rena Fleming Foundation give grants?
Rena Fleming Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Corsicana, TX (12 grants).
Does Rena Fleming Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Rena Fleming Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (13 grants).
Who are Rena Fleming Foundation's largest grantees?
Rena Fleming Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include YMCA ($35,000), Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dall ($35,000) and Child Advocates of Navarro CO ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rena Fleming Foundation?
Rena Fleming Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $227K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $239K (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 Rena Fleming Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. The foundation’s 2024 filing says awards must be made in Navarro County and benefit people under 21. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rena Fleming Foundation?
The 2024 filing says there is no special form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rena Fleming Foundation's EIN?
Rena Fleming Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1045968. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Rena Fleming Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rena-fleming-foundation-morg_f6f29df5b1094db99d2fd85e0e9bc090
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