Southwest Meat Foundation
Southwest Meat Foundation is a private foundation based in Bryan, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $159,750, with listed grants supporting scholarships at universities and colleges.
Southwest Meat Foundation at a glance
In short: Southwest Meat Foundation gave $160K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $159,750
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,984
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $295,469
- -10.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (8 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (90% 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 Southwest Meat 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9696 E Hwy 21 200, Bryan, TX 77808
Phone: (979) 846-9011
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Southwest Meat Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas Am University ($55K). Together the top 10 received $112K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($38,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 60 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The reported shares for other recipient states were Oklahoma 3%, Arkansas 2%, Illinois 2%, and Georgia 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Southwest Meat Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 15 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 92% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 870% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2021) to $160K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Am University College Station, TX | Scholarships | $54,500 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $38,500 |
| Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | Scholarships | $24,500 |
| Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX | Scholarships | $10,250 |
| The TSTC Foundation Waco, TX | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| OSU Foundation Stillwater, OK | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champ Champaign, IL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| University of Georgia Athens, GA | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | Scholarships | $2,500 |
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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 | $295,469 | $141,053 | $170,991 | $159,750 | 16 | $159,750 | $5,971 | $18,352 |
| 2024 | $330,190 | $271,365 | $149,368 | $138,000 | 13 | $138,000 | $1,494 | $16,563 |
| 2023 | $211,916 | $127,181 | $127,437 | $116,500 | 10 | $116,500 | $1,863 | $10,784 |
| 2022 | $214,071 | $121,652 | $111,359 | $83,250 | 11 | $83,250 | $17,545 | $11,044 |
| 2021 | $206,138 | $151,373 | $88,080 | $82,250 | 10 | — | $2,097 | $10,013 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Southwest Meat Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include scholarships to students attending universities and colleges. For example, Tarleton State University describes its mission as providing financial support to the university and scholarships for its students. The TSTC Foundation says it provides financial support for college research, education, and community service projects and activities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $159,750. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $54,500, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest listed awards were $54,500 to Texas A&M University, $37,500 to an individual recipient A&M University, $24,500 to Texas Tech University, and $10,250 to Tarleton State University; each was designated for scholarships. Other listed awards included $6,000 to the TSTC Foundation and $4,000 to the OSU Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jim Ondrusek as president, Troie Burch as vice president, Jason Beyer as treasurer, and Joe Harris PhD as secretary. It also lists Rick Kimbrell, Edward Ruff, and Pat Nicholson as directors.
Southwest Meat Foundation is led by Jim Ondrusek, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jim Ondrusek
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Nicholson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Kimbrell
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Ruff
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Beyer
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Harris PhD
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Troie Burch
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Don Rea (2021–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Southwest Meat Foundation
How much does Southwest Meat Foundation give each year?
Southwest Meat Foundation gave $160K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $138K across 13 grants.
What is Southwest Meat Foundation's typical grant size?
Southwest Meat Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $9,984, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Southwest Meat Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Southwest Meat Foundation give grants?
Southwest Meat Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were College Station, TX (2 grants).
Does Southwest Meat Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Southwest Meat Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (16 grants).
Who are Southwest Meat Foundation's largest grantees?
Southwest Meat Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Texas Am University ($54,500), Texas Tech University ($24,500) and Tarleton State University ($10,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($38,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Southwest Meat Foundation?
Southwest Meat Foundation reported $295K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $160K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Southwest Meat Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include scholarships to students attending universities and colleges. For example, Tarleton State University describes its mission as providing financial support to the university and scholarships for its students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Southwest Meat Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Southwest Meat Foundation's EIN?
Southwest Meat Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2010092. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Southwest Meat Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Southwest Meat Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/southwest-meat-foundation-morg_71a0959b936b452ea30b4f09181a2043
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