Research Educational Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 75-1247639

RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing lists $180,000 in grants to 22 organizations, with all listed grants designated for general support.

Key facts about Research Educational Foundation Inc

In short: Research Educational Foundation Inc gave $180K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
75-1247639
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$180,000
Grants made (2025)
22
Average grant
$8,182
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$4,012,799
Primary geography
Texas (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.0M

-3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$180K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

22

+4.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-4.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Research Educational Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $201K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Research Educational Foundation Inc gives

  • 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

An earlier profile describes the foundation’s mission as glorifying the Lord Jesus Christ. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Hope Media Group says its mission is to engage people to love Jesus, serve others, and spread hope; Spirit Communications describes its work as non-commercial, nonprofit broadcasting. Samaritan Inn describes itself as a comprehensive housing program supporting people in gaining dignity and independence, while Lifesavers Foundation says it provides free medical services for women and children and community goods and services.

Other grantees describe work that includes rebuilding families affected by generational incarceration (Exodus Ministries) and providing housing and support for a homeless woman and her baby (Bella House). These are the grantees’ stated missions, not statements of the foundation’s own program areas.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $180,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. The listed grants were for general support. Among the largest were $25,000 each to Hope Media Group and Spirit Communications, and $15,000 to The Storehouse of Collin County. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to Dallas Life Foundation, Lifesavers Foundation, Mastermedia Ministries, and Samaritan Inn.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 14% to Ohio, and 3% to Nevada.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.

Cities

DallasPlanoEulessMcKinneyAllenHumbleMcAllenWestervilleColleyvilleDentonProsperColorado SpringColorado SpringsFort WorthLas VegasOmahaRanchoRichardson

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K1 grant2019 3 grants2020 2 grants2021 19 grants2022 21 grants2023 21 grants2024 22 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $180K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $180K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Hope Media Group: $25KHope Media Group$25KSpirit Communications: $25KSpirit Communications$25KThe Storehouse of Collin County: $15KThe Storehouse of CollinCounty$15KDallas Life Foundation: $10KDallas Life Foundation$10KLifesavers Foundation: $10KLifesavers Foundation$10KMastermedia Ministries: $10KMastermedia Ministries$10KSamaritan Inn: $10KSamaritan Inn$10KAgape Resource and Assistance Center Inc: $5KAgape Resource and AssistanceCenter Inc$5KAllen Comunity Outreach: $5KAllen Comunity Outreach$5KBella House: $5KBella House$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Hope Media Group ($25K). Together the top 10 received $120K.

Grant Size Distribution

85 grants across all recorded years

85<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hope Media Group Humble, TXGeneral Support$25,000
Spirit Communications Westerville, OHGeneral Support$25,000
The Storehouse of Collin County Plano, TXGeneral Support$15,000
Dallas Life Foundation Dallas, TXGeneral Support$10,000
Lifesavers Foundation Dallas, TXGeneral Support$10,000
Mastermedia Ministries Euless, TXGeneral Support$10,000
Samaritan Inn McKinney, TXGeneral Support$10,000
Agape Resource and Assistance Center Inc Plano, TXGeneral Support$5,000
Allen Comunity Outreach Allen, TXGeneral Support$5,000
Bella House Plano, TXGeneral Support$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $4,012,799 $208,464 $288,069 $180,000
2024 $4,152,073 $398,740 $278,543 $180,000
2023 $3,851,249 $263,435 $276,984 $180,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,012,799$4,152,073$3,851,249
Revenue$208,464$398,740$263,435
Expenses$288,069$278,543$276,984
Qualifying Distributions$234,636$230,725$227,065
Net Investment Income$168,919$361,221$227,924
Distributable Amount$201,170$192,841$183,733

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 23, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 26, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 24, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 5, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists C Tim Villasana as Director, Stanley Thomas as President/DI, and David Thomas as Sec/Treas/VP.

Research Educational Foundation Inc is led by Stanley Thomas, President & Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Stanley Thomas

    President & Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • C. Tim Villasana

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Thomas

    Secretary, Treasurer & Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $41K (2019) → $54K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Deborah Thomas (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

David Thomas — Sec/Treas/VP: $54KDavid ThomasSec/Treas/VP$54K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $54K, to David Thomas (Sec/Treas/VP).

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 796936, Dallas, TX 75379-6936
Phone: (469) 644-9687

Frequently asked questions about Research Educational Foundation Inc

How much does Research Educational Foundation Inc give each year?

Research Educational Foundation Inc gave $180K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $180K across 21 grants.

What is Research Educational Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Research Educational Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,182, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Research Educational Foundation Inc give grants?

Research Educational Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (8 grants) and Plano, TX (4 grants).

Does Research Educational Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Research Educational Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Research Educational Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Research Educational Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Hope Media Group ($25,000), Spirit Communications ($25,000) and The Storehouse of Collin County ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Research Educational Foundation Inc?

Research Educational Foundation Inc reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $235K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $201K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Research Educational Foundation Inc fund?

An earlier profile describes the foundation’s mission as glorifying the Lord Jesus Christ. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Research Educational Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Research Educational Foundation Inc's EIN?

Research Educational Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1247639. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Research Educational Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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