Research Educational Foundation
The Research Educational Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas, established in 1967 and tax-exempt since June 1968. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a primary focus on supporting religious and Christian initiatives through grants to other qualified nonprofit organizations.
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
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To glorify the Lord Jesus Christ.
Primary Focus: The foundation spreads the gospel of Jesus Christ through the support of other 501(c)(3) organizations dedicated to conducting programs that glorify Jesus and minister to the body of Christ. The foundation's grantmaking emphasizes religious and Christian-focused initiatives, with secondary interests in education, human services, and health care.
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants to support general operations of qualifying organizations. Recent grant recipients have included:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates primarily in the United States, with funding activity concentrated in:
- Texas
- Colorado
- Nebraska
- Ohio
- Nevada
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $4,012,799 (as of 2025)
Annual Giving: $180,000
Total Revenues: $208,464 (fiscal year 2025)
Total Expenses: $288,069 (fiscal year 2025)
Employees: 0
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key personnel include:
- Stanley Thomas, President
- C Tim Villasana, Director
- David Thomas, Secretary/Treasurer/Vice President (full-time, compensation of $47,979)
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| C TIM VILLASANA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STANLEY THOMAS | PRESIDENT/DI | 1 | — |
| DAVID THOMAS | SEC/TREAS/VP | 40 | $54,000 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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