Taylor Whitley Usadebusk Scholarship Fou
The Taylor Whitley USA DeBusk Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation based in Deer Park, Texas. It provides scholarship grants to eligible children and legal dependents of USA DeBusk employees for education at universities, community colleges, and trade schools.
Taylor Whitley Usadebusk Scholarship Fou at a glance
In short: Taylor Whitley Usadebusk Scholarship Fou gave $548K across 57 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $548,001
- +139.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 57
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,614
- +89.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $1,475,922
- +35.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Taylor Whitley Usadebusk Scholarship Fou
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its website describes a scholarship application process for eligible students. As of October 2, 2026, the website says applications are being accepted for the current cycle; the stated deadline is October 15, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. No late applications are accepted.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1005 W 8Th Street, Deer Park, TX 77536
Phone: (713) 408-7156
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Taylor Whitley Usadebusk Scholarship Fou funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
162 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 162 grants of 162 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Deer Park, Texas. In filing year 2025, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 18% to Louisiana, 5% to Minnesota, 4% to Kentucky, and 3% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Taylor Whitley Usadebusk Scholarship Fou gives
- Giving grew 131% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $229K (2024) to $548K (2025). In 2025 it made 57 grants totaling $548K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 50 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $530,501 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,475,922 | $987,007 | $594,410 | $548,001 | 57 | $548,001 | $48,755 |
| 2024 | $1,086,731 | $845,124 | $287,527 | $228,667 | 45 | $228,667 | $31,443 |
| 2023 | $509,728 | $474,736 | $322,944 | $292,987 | 37 | $292,987 | $19,706 |
| 2022 | $394,936 | $385,426 | $267,054 | $237,094 | 23 | $237,094 | $12,489 |
| 2021 | $239,564 | $269,320 | $29,756 | — | — | — | $3,190 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Taylor Whitley Usadebusk Scholarship Fou reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to provide scholarship grants that enable recipients to complete an undergraduate or graduate education at the college or graduate school of their choice. Its website also describes support for students attending trade schools and community colleges.
The website says eligible applicants are children and legal dependents of current USA DeBusk employees in good standing, and that current employees are not eligible. The 2025 filing describes eligible recipients as lineal descendants of employees of USA DeBusk, LLC and its subsidiaries.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 57 grants totaling $548,001. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $30,000, with a median of $8,000. The largest listed awards were to individual recipients for tuition at UT Austin, TSU, and Winona State University, each for $30,000. Other listed tuition awards included $22,500 for Abilene Christian University and $18,750 each for McNeese State University and Dallas Baptist University.
The foundation’s website says it plans to award over $475,000 to 54 students for the 2025 academic year. That is a website statement about an academic-year plan; the figures above are grants reported for filing year 2025. The website identifies an annual golf tournament, held in partnership with the Taylor Whitley Show Up Foundation, as its main fundraising event.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patrick A. DeBusk as director, CEO, and president; Diana Rios, Christy Heno, and Alex Hinrichs as directors; Cristin Johnson as director and vice president; Joe Franz as treasurer and CFO; and Marty DeBusk as secretary.
Taylor Whitley Usadebusk Scholarship Fou is led by Patrick A. Debusk, Director, CEO & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick A. Debusk
Director, CEO & President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Hinrichs
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Christy Heno
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Cristin Johnson
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Rios
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Joe Franz
Treasurer & CFO
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marty S. Debusk
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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 Taylor Whitley Usadebusk Scholarship Fou
How much does Taylor Whitley Usadebusk Scholarship Fou give each year?
Taylor Whitley Usadebusk Scholarship Fou gave $548K across 57 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $229K across 45 grants.
What is Taylor Whitley Usadebusk Scholarship Fou's typical grant size?
Taylor Whitley Usadebusk Scholarship Fou's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $9,614, across 57 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Taylor Whitley Usadebusk Scholarship Fou give grants?
Taylor Whitley Usadebusk Scholarship Fou gives mostly in Texas: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Louisiana (18%) and Minnesota (5%).
Does Taylor Whitley Usadebusk Scholarship Fou give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 57 grants with a stated purpose on Taylor Whitley Usadebusk Scholarship Fou's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition - LSU" (4 grants).
How large is Taylor Whitley Usadebusk Scholarship Fou?
Taylor Whitley Usadebusk Scholarship Fou reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $548K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Taylor Whitley Usadebusk Scholarship Fou fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to provide scholarship grants that enable recipients to complete an undergraduate or graduate education at the college or graduate school of their choice. Its website also describes support for students attending trade schools and community colleges. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Taylor Whitley Usadebusk Scholarship Fou?
The foundation states that it 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 Taylor Whitley Usadebusk Scholarship Fou's EIN?
Taylor Whitley Usadebusk Scholarship Fou's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3108282. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Taylor Whitley Usadebusk Scholarship Fou 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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