Texas Beef Initiative
Texas Beef Initiative is a public charity based in Dripping Springs, Texas. Founded in 2020, it provides ground beef to Texans in need through partner food banks and charitable service organizations. The organization’s website describes a model that connects donations of cash, cattle, feed, and other resources with beef processing and distribution.
Texas Beef Initiative at a glance
In short: Texas Beef Initiative gave $105K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,103
- +612.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- Average grant
- $9,555
- Median grant
- $8,019
- Total assets
- $63,238
- +28.4% 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.
How to apply to Texas Beef Initiative
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 189, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Phone: (512) 981-8482
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Texas Beef Initiative funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lake Travis Crisis Ministries ($24K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Texas. The organization’s website describes its work as serving Texans in need and lists recipient organizations in multiple Texas counties, including areas around Austin, San Antonio, Bryan, and Fort Worth.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $105K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $105K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Travis Crisis Ministries Lakeway, TX | Support Nutritional Aspect of Program | $23,850 |
| Adult and Teen Challenge of Texas Azle, TX | Support Nutritional Aspect of Program | $13,455 |
| Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County Fort Worth, TX | Support Nutritional Aspect of Program | $10,800 |
| Community Resource Center of Robertson County Hearne, TX | Support Nutritional Aspect of Program | $9,837 |
| Operation Liberty Hill Leander, TX | Support Nutritional Aspect of Program | $8,735 |
| Helping Hand Dripping Springs Dripping Springs, TX | Support Nutritional Aspect of Program | $8,019 |
| Hope for Heros Texas Boerne, TX | Support Nutritional Aspect of Program | $6,750 |
| Westaid Fort Worth, TX | Support Nutritional Aspect of Program | $6,467 |
| Northside Inter-Community Agency Inc Fort Worth, TX | Support Nutritional Aspect of Program | $6,246 |
| Navidad Valley Community Connections Schulenburg, TX | Support Nutritional Aspect of Program | $5,625 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $63,238 | $230,435 | $216,431 | $105,103 | 11 |
| 2024 | $49,234 | $233,701 | $232,430 | $14,760 | Total only |
| 2023 | $47,963 | $215,170 | $191,098 | — | — |
| 2022 | $23,991 | $146,117 | $128,462 | — | — |
| 2021 | $6,336 | $61,877 | $57,833 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission, as stated in its 2025 filing, is to provide a consistent supply of quality ground beef to Texas families in need. Its website describes its mission as providing a reliable source of high-quality ground beef to Texans in need through partner food banks and other charitable service organizations.
The organization’s filing describes cattle operations from acquisition through processing and packaging, as well as purchasing ground beef for distribution through charity partners. Its website lists recipient organizations that include food pantries, food banks, senior-serving organizations, and other community groups. For example, Lake Travis Crisis Ministries says its mission is to meet short-term needs in crisis situations with food and financial assistance. Navidad Valley Community Connections says it provides meals and projects to enhance quality of life for senior citizens in Fayette County and surrounding communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Texas Beef Initiative reported 11 grants totaling $105,103. Grants ranged from $5,319 to $23,850, with a median grant of $8,019. Each itemized grant listed the purpose as supporting the nutritional aspect of the recipient’s program.
The largest reported grants were $23,850 to Lake Travis Crisis Ministries; $13,455 to Adult and Teen Challenge of Texas; $10,800 to Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County; $9,837 to Community Resource Center of Robertson County; and $8,735 to Operation Liberty Hill. Other reported recipients included Helping Hand Dripping Springs ($8,019), Hope for Heros Texas ($6,750), Westaid ($6,467), Northside Inter-Community Agency ($6,246), Navidad Valley Community Connections ($5,625), and Hope House Liberty Hill ($5,319).
The 2025 filing says grant-recipient decisions are primarily made by regional directors across three regions: Austin, San Antonio, and surrounding counties; the Bryan–College Station area; and the Fort Worth area. It says new charity grants are reviewed and approved by the board based on community need, the charity’s history and effectiveness, leadership due diligence, and the goal of diversifying the types of clients served. The filing also says the organization communicates regularly with charities through monthly beef distribution. No application materials or instructions for outside applicants are stated in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Noel McAlexander as president; Dave Sisler as vice president; Skip Helm as chairman and treasurer; and Anne Ashmun, Kasey Mock, Adam Greene, Donna Smith, and Zach Bishop as directors.
The organization’s website also identifies Noel McAlexander as founder and president, Dave Sisler as founder and vice president, and Skip Helm as founder and chairman. It lists j pete laney and Donna Smith as board members, Zach Bishop in networking and operations, Anne Ashmun as a board member, and mac mcalexander in operations and nutrition.
Texas Beef Initiative is led by Noel McAlexander, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Noel McAlexander
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Skip Helm
Chairman & Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Chairman & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Ashmun
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kasey Mock
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Greene
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Smith
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zach Bishop
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Sisler
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
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 Texas Beef Initiative
How much does Texas Beef Initiative give each year?
Texas Beef Initiative gave $105K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $15K in grants paid.
What is Texas Beef Initiative's typical grant size?
Texas Beef Initiative's median grant in 2025 was $8,019, and its average grant was $9,555, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Texas Beef Initiative give grants?
Texas Beef Initiative gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (3 grants).
Does Texas Beef Initiative give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Texas Beef Initiative's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Nutritional Aspect of Program" (11 grants).
Who are Texas Beef Initiative's largest grantees?
Texas Beef Initiative's largest 2025 grantees include Lake Travis Crisis Ministries ($23,850), Adult and Teen Challenge of Texas ($13,455) and Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County ($10,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Texas Beef Initiative?
Texas Beef Initiative reported $63K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $230K.
What does Texas Beef Initiative fund?
The organization’s mission, as stated in its 2025 filing, is to provide a consistent supply of quality ground beef to Texas families in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Texas Beef Initiative?
Texas Beef Initiative has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Texas Beef Initiative's EIN?
Texas Beef Initiative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3564543. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Texas Beef Initiative funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/texas-beef-initiative-morg_b6e8a0e6e9094be59bd12655a4263b0a
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