Research Educational Foundation

DALLAS, TX EIN: 75-1247639

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

+4.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-4.5% YoY

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

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

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

Texas $585K (81%)

Ohio $100K (14%)

Colorado $25K (3%)

Nebraska $10K (1%)

Nevada $5K (1%)

States

California Colorado Nebraska Nevada Ohio Texas

Cities

AllenColleyvilleColorado SpringColorado SpringsDallasDentonEulessFort WorthHumbleLas VegasMcallenMckinneyOmahaPlanoProsperRanchoRichardsonWesterville

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Hope Media Group ($25,000), Spirit Communications ($25,000), The Storehouse of Collin County ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AGAPE RESOURCE AND ASSISTANCE PLANO, TX	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
ALLEN COMUNITY OUTREACH ALLEN, TX	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
BELLA HOUSE PLANO, TX	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
BROTHER BILLS HELPING HAND DALLAS, TX	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
DALLAS LIFE FOUNDATION DALLAS, TX	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
EXODUS MINISTRIES DALLAS, TX	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
HEALTH SERVICES OF NORTH TEXAS INC DENTON, TX	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
HHM HEALTH DALLAS, TX	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
HOPE MEDIA GROUP HUMBLE, TX	GENERAL SUPPORT	$25,000
HOPES DOOR NEW BEGINNINGS CENTER PLANO, TX	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Research Educational Foundation fund?

**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.

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

The foundation makes grants to support general operations of qualifying organizations. Recent grant recipients have included: • Spirit Communications ($25,000) • Hope Media Group ($25,000) • The Storehouse Community Center ($15,000) The foundation made 19 grants in its most recent fiscal year. Typical grant awards range from $5,000 to $25,000. The foundation is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.

Where does Research Educational Foundation make grants?

The foundation operates primarily in the United States, with funding activity concentrated in: • Texas • Colorado • Nebraska • Ohio • Nevada

What size grants does Research Educational Foundation award?

In 2025, Research Educational Foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $180K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Research Educational Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Research Educational Foundation reported a distributable amount of $201K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Research Educational Foundation's EIN?

Research Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1247639. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.