Standing for Texas
Standing For Texas is dedicated to preserving the princples that have made our state and nation strong.
Standing for Texas at a glance
In short: Standing for Texas gave $3.6M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1.8M), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,577,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $1,788,500
- Median grant
- $1,788,500
- Total assets
- $815,978
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Standing for Texas funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Defend US Inc ($3.5M). Together the top 2 received $3.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $3.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Defend US Inc Washington, DC | General support | $3,517,000 |
| The American Tomorrow Proj Washington, DC | General support | $60,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $815,978 | $8,836,000 | $8,187,602 | $3,577,000 | 2 |
About Standing for Texas
Based on IRS filings
Standing for Texas is a public charity, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $816K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3.6M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Standing for Texas is led by Paxton Harmon, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paxton Harmon
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Jose
Treasurersecretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Standing for Texas
How much does Standing for Texas give each year?
Standing for Texas gave $3.6M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Standing for Texas?
Standing for Texas reported $816K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.8M.
Where does Standing for Texas operate?
Standing for Texas has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Standing for Texas's EIN?
Standing for Texas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-3966969. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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