Southwestern Petroleum Shortcourse
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Southwestern Petroleum Shortcourse at a glance
In short: Southwestern Petroleum Shortcourse gave $63K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $20,833
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $1,427,072
- Primary geography
- Texas (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Southwestern Petroleum Shortcourse funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Midwestern State University ($13K). Together the top 2 received $25K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($37,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $37,500 |
| Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, TN | Scholarships | $12,500 |
| Midland College Foundation Midland, TX | Scholarships | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,427,072 | $833,756 | $442,792 | $62,500 | 3 | $47,843 |
About Southwestern Petroleum Shortcourse
Based on IRS filings
Southwestern Petroleum Shortcourse is a public charity, based in Lubbock, TX. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $48K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Southwestern Petroleum Shortcourse is led by Smith Leggett, Chairman of the Board on the 2025 filing; 1 of 18 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Smith Leggett
Chairman of the Board
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronda Brewer
Operations Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$83K (2025)
Andy Cordova
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Allison
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carter Copeland
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Delgado
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff McCullen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Newman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lance Vasicek
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Foster
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Malone
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Lozano
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Brock
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Gasser
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Gault
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Metcalf
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Gates
Co-Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tommy Taylor
Co-Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $83K, to Ronda Brewer (Operations Director).
Frequently asked questions about Southwestern Petroleum Shortcourse
How much does Southwestern Petroleum Shortcourse give each year?
Southwestern Petroleum Shortcourse gave $63K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Southwestern Petroleum Shortcourse's typical grant size?
Southwestern Petroleum Shortcourse's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $20,833, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Southwestern Petroleum Shortcourse give grants?
Southwestern Petroleum Shortcourse gives mostly in Texas: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (20%).
Does Southwestern Petroleum Shortcourse give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Southwestern Petroleum Shortcourse's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (3 grants).
How large is Southwestern Petroleum Shortcourse?
Southwestern Petroleum Shortcourse reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $834K.
What is Southwestern Petroleum Shortcourse's EIN?
Southwestern Petroleum Shortcourse's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1600503. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
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