Texas Agricultural Land Trust Foundation
The Foundation provides financial and other resources in support exclusively for Texas Agricultural Land Trust ("TALT"), a Texas tax exempt nonprofit corporation, classified as a 501(c)(3) organization.
Texas Agricultural Land Trust Foundation at a glance
In short: Texas Agricultural Land Trust Foundation gave $235K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $235K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $234,620
- +338.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $234,620
- +338.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $234,620
- Total assets
- $14,518,434
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Texas Agricultural Land Trust Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas Agricultural Land Trust ($235K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Texas Agricultural Land Trust Foundation gives
- Giving grew 707% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $235K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $235K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Agricultural Land Trust San Antonio, TX | Monitoring, Forever Texas Fund Distribution | $234,620 |
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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 | $14,518,434 | $886,910 | $303,545 | $234,620 | 1 | $655,578 |
| 2024 | $13,905,980 | $4,533,044 | $149,923 | $53,531 | 1 | $187,051 |
| 2023 | $8,129,260 | $1,978,417 | $82,346 | $48,363 | 1 | $181,722 |
| 2022 | $6,498,938 | $1,794,847 | $60,768 | $29,076 | 1 | $135,998 |
| 2021 | $4,527,479 | $232,356 | $49,542 | $25,273 | 1 | $76,984 |
| 2020 | $3,093,334 | $608,809 | $38,732 | $17,132 | 1 | $91,442 |
About Texas Agricultural Land Trust Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Texas Agricultural Land Trust Foundation is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $235K. Net investment income was $656K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Texas Agricultural Land Trust Foundation is led by Chad Ellis, Chief Executive Officer since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chad Ellis
Chief Executive Officer
CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Fitzsimons
Chair
Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2022
Vice Chairman → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Hixon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Crow
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Watt Matthews
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carter Smith
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon E Bennett
Director Additive Conservation & Legal
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Perry Bass II
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Toby Calvert
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Will Harte (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Richard M Lucas Jr. (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Steve C Lewis (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Blair C Fitzsimons (2020–2021) — CEO · Filing note: Thru 52020
- Former: Charles Davidson (2020–2021) — Ex-Officio
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Texas Agricultural Land Trust Foundation
How much does Texas Agricultural Land Trust Foundation give each year?
Texas Agricultural Land Trust Foundation gave $235K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $54K across 1 grant.
How large is Texas Agricultural Land Trust Foundation?
Texas Agricultural Land Trust Foundation reported $14.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $887K.
What is Texas Agricultural Land Trust Foundation?
Texas Agricultural Land Trust Foundation is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in San Antonio, TX. It holds $14.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Texas Agricultural Land Trust Foundation operate?
Texas Agricultural Land Trust Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Texas Agricultural Land Trust Foundation's EIN?
Texas Agricultural Land Trust Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4540280. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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