Texas Baptist Deaf Ministry
Texas Baptist Deaf Ministry is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Amarillo, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $614K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 7 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $7K.
Texas Baptist Deaf Ministry at a glance
In short: Texas Baptist Deaf Ministry gave $50K across 7 grants in 2022 (avg $7K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $50,357
- -28.1% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $7,194
- -48.6% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $614,132
- -21.4% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- Texas (74% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Texas Baptist Deaf Ministry funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Camp Deaf by Way of New Life Deaf Fellowship ($4K).
Organizations only. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($46,857), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Texas Baptist Deaf Ministry gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2019 to 2022 (+15%). Method
- In 2022 it paid out 154% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2020) to $70K (2021). In 2022 it made 7 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 6 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $46,857 |
| Camp Deaf by Way of New Life Deaf Fellowship Fort Worth, TX | To provide scholarships for needy students to attend christian deaf camp | $3,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $614,132 | $-4,872 | $57,373 | $50,357 | 7 | $50,357 | $7,298 | $32,668 |
| 2021 | $781,754 | $81,567 | $116,906 | $70,000 | 5 | — | $78,411 | — |
| 2020 | $790,569 | $8,676 | $76,808 | $33,000 | 7 | — | $8,676 | — |
| 2019 | $786,591 | $21,562 | $67,755 | $43,625 | 8 | — | $21,562 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Texas Baptist Deaf Ministry reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Texas Baptist Deaf Ministry is led by Darrell Bonjour, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Darrell Bonjour
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Arrington
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashton Luff
Board Member
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Bruffey
Vice President
New on the 2022 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Bonjour
Secretary
New on the 2022 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Tankersley
Board Member
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Josh Bonjour (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Joshua Bruffey (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Ryan Sims (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Walterhouse (2019–2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Texas Baptist Deaf Ministry
How much does Texas Baptist Deaf Ministry give each year?
Texas Baptist Deaf Ministry gave $50K across 7 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $70K across 5 grants.
What is Texas Baptist Deaf Ministry's typical grant size?
Texas Baptist Deaf Ministry's median grant in 2022 was $8,000, and its average grant was $7,194, across 7 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Texas Baptist Deaf Ministry give grants?
Texas Baptist Deaf Ministry gives mostly in Texas: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (26%).
Does Texas Baptist Deaf Ministry give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Texas Baptist Deaf Ministry's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Texas Baptist Deaf Ministry?
Texas Baptist Deaf Ministry reported $614K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Texas Baptist Deaf Ministry?
Texas Baptist Deaf Ministry is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Amarillo, TX. It holds $614K in total assets as of 2022.
What is Texas Baptist Deaf Ministry's EIN?
Texas Baptist Deaf Ministry's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1207553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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