RFS Foundation
RFS Foundation is a private foundation based in Bryan, Texas. Its 2022 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Texas, Colorado, and North Carolina. The foundation’s 2021 filing is marked as its final return and states that it terminated as of August 31, 2022, so it appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
RFS Foundation at a glance
In short: RFS Foundation gave $82K across 11 grants in 2022 (avg $7K), mostly in Texas. 18% of 2022 grantees were new. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $81,605
- +64.5% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $7,419
- +34.6% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $3,600
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2022; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (56% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to RFS Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The filing does not provide a current application process; the foundation’s final-return filing says it terminated as of August 31, 2022.
- Contact
Mailing address: Wells Fargo Tr 3000 Briarcrest 20, Bryan, TX 77802
Phone: (979) 776-3278
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who RFS Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Crowe's Nest Farm ($28K). Together the top 10 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2022, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 24% to Colorado, 11% to North Carolina, 4% to Idaho, and 3% to California. The listed grants also included recipients in Pennsylvania and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is RFS Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $19K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 82% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- Giving grew 58% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2022). 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $82K (2022). In 2022 it made 11 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crowe's Nest Farm Manor, TX | Final Payment of Mobile Home for Restoration Ranch | $28,000 |
| The Navigators Colorado Springs, CO | Missionary Outreach | $16,905 |
| The Justice Foundation San Antonio, TX | General Operating Needs | $12,000 |
| Reformed University Fellowship Charlotte, NC | Missionary Outreach | $9,000 |
| Interact International Dallas, TX | Missionary Outreach | $4,000 |
| Womens Development Track Couer D Alene, ID | Peer Mentoring | $3,600 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators Inc Hunington Beach, CA | Missionary Outreach | $2,800 |
| Entrust Colorado Springs, CO | General Operating Needs | $2,400 |
| Greater Calvary Rites of Passage Austin, TX | General Operating Needs | $1,600 |
| Serge Jenkintown, PA | General Operating Needs | $900 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2022 grant total covered 11 grants.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $40,000 | $81,605 | $81,605 | 11 | $81,605 | — | $1,435 |
| 2021 | $41,605 | $40,050 | $49,600 | $49,600 | 9 | — | — | $1,568 |
| 2020 | $51,155 | $55,431 | $52,456 | $50,400 | 10 | — | — | $1,896 |
| 2019 | $48,180 | $1,561 | $52,492 | $51,720 | 11 | — | $789 | $3,606 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RFS Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2022 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants included support for missionary outreach, general operating needs, peer mentoring, and a mobile home for a restoration ranch.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Crowe’s Nest Farm says it fosters public appreciation, knowledge, and wise stewardship of Texas agricultural and wildlife resources. The Justice Foundation says it mobilizes citizens to provide free legal representation in landmark cases to protect and restore justice. Entrust says it works to multiply church leaders through accessible, locally owned, reproducible training systems.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2022, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $81,605. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $28,000, with a median of $3,600.
Largest reported grants included $28,000 to Crowe’s Nest Farm in Manor, Texas, for a final payment on a mobile home for Restoration Ranch; $16,905 to The Navigators in Colorado Springs, Colorado, for missionary outreach; $12,000 to The Justice Foundation in San Antonio, Texas, for general operating needs; and $9,000 to Reformed University Fellowship in Charlotte, North Carolina, for missionary outreach. Other grants included $4,000 to InterAct International, $3,600 to Women’s Development Track, $2,800 to Wycliffe Bible Translators, $2,400 to Entrust, $1,600 to Greater Calvary Rites of Passage, $900 to Serge, and $400 to the Institute for Justice.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing lists these trustees:
- Robert Schoolfieldco Wells Fargo BK
- Amy Schoolfieldco Wells Fargo Bank
- Marcia S Schoolfield Spellman Co WF
RFS Foundation's 2022 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
AMY Schoolfieldco Wells Fargo Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Marcia S. Schoolfield Spellman Co Wf
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert Schoolfieldco Wells Fargo Bk
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 RFS Foundation
How much does RFS Foundation give each year?
RFS Foundation gave $82K across 11 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $50K across 9 grants.
What is RFS Foundation's typical grant size?
RFS Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $3,600, and its average grant was $7,419, across 11 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from RFS Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does RFS Foundation give grants?
RFS Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (24%) and North Carolina (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does RFS Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 45% of RFS Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Missionary Outreach" (4 grants).
Who are RFS Foundation's largest grantees?
RFS Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Crowe's Nest Farm ($28,000), The Navigators ($16,905) and The Justice Foundation ($12,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
What does RFS Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants included support for missionary outreach, general operating needs, peer mentoring, and a mobile home for a restoration ranch. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from RFS Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is RFS Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, RFS Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is RFS Foundation's EIN?
RFS Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1949935. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Does RFS Foundation 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-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 21, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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