TBM - Forever Foundation
Bringing men to god through christ.
TBM - Forever Foundation at a glance
In short: TBM - Forever Foundation gave $1.2M across 5 grants in 2022 (avg $246K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $1,227,526
- +1718.6% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $245,505
- +2082.3% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who TBM - Forever Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Texas Baptist Men ($1.2M across 5 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 16 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2020) to $1.2M (2022). In 2022 it made 5 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Baptist Men Dallas, TX | Endowment | $1,183,026 |
| Texas Baptist Men Dallas, TX | Building Repairs | $19,500 |
| Texas Baptist Men Dallas, TX | Disaster Training | $8,750 |
| Texas Baptist Men Dallas, TX | Builders Projects | $8,250 |
| Texas Baptist Men Dallas, TX | Water Well | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $9,827 | $1,233,026 | $1,227,526 | 5 | $8,651 |
| 2021 | $1,278,247 | $54,078 | $70,000 | $67,500 | 6 | $48,327 |
| 2020 | $1,163,194 | $58,676 | $63,165 | $56,250 | 5 | $47,877 |
About TBM - Forever Foundation
Based on IRS filings
TBM - Forever Foundation is a public charity, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $9K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
TBM - Forever Foundation is led by Gary Smith, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 16 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Gary Smith
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William M. Arnold III
President El
President Elect & Director → President El, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Al Wise
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Andreason
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Houser
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Gibson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eddie Beardon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gene Wofford
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Lanoue
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Travis Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juan Alvarado
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Blanchard
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Bevly
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Clemons
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Walker
Secretary Treasurer & D
Secretary Treasurer & Director → Secretary Treasurer & D, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mickey Lenamon
Executive Di
CEO & Director → Executive Di, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Fred Wiesen (2020) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Homer Thornton (2020) — Director
- Former: Joe T Lenamon (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 TBM - Forever Foundation
How much does TBM - Forever Foundation give each year?
TBM - Forever Foundation gave $1.2M across 5 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. In 2021 it gave $68K across 6 grants.
What is TBM - Forever Foundation's typical grant size?
TBM - Forever Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $8,750, and its average grant was $245,505, across 5 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990.
Where does TBM - Forever Foundation give grants?
TBM - Forever Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (5 grants).
Does TBM - Forever Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on TBM - Forever Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
What is TBM - Forever Foundation's EIN?
TBM - Forever Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2434424. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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