Texas Bighorn Society
Restoration of desert bighorn sheep and the preservation of their habitat - both on private and public lands
Texas Bighorn Society at a glance
In short: Texas Bighorn Society gave $576K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $115K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $575,502
- +66.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $115,100
- +99.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $36,685
- Total assets
- $1,448,950
- +59.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Texas Bighorn Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ($447K). Together the top 5 received $576K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 23 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Texas Bighorn Society gives
- Giving grew 520% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2019) to $576K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $576K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Austin, TX | — | $446,705 |
| Wild Sheep Foundation Bozeman, MT | — | $42,112 |
| TBS Work Project Private Land Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Lubbock, TX | — | $36,685 |
| SUL Ross State University Alpine, TX | — | $25,000 |
| Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | — | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,448,950 | $813,262 | $660,436 | $575,502 | 5 | $40,645 |
| 2023 | $909,040 | $234,148 | $417,888 | $345,759 | 6 | $21,443 |
| 2022 | $1,001,055 | $459,617 | $257,271 | $182,333 | 5 | $5,290 |
| 2021 | $864,800 | $225,425 | $161,574 | $92,796 | 4 | $5,457 |
| 2020 | $723,126 | $308,770 | $317,951 | $253,727 | 3 | $11,980 |
| 2019 | $620,978 | $259,017 | $92,285 | $31,796 | 3 | $3,062 |
About Texas Bighorn Society
Based on IRS filings
Texas Bighorn Society is a public charity, based in Lubbock, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $576K. Net investment income was $41K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Texas Bighorn Society is led by Sam Cunningham, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sam Cunningham
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ace High
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Curt Brockmann
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kathy Boone
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Bighorn Society
How much does Texas Bighorn Society give each year?
Texas Bighorn Society gave $576K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $346K across 6 grants.
What is Texas Bighorn Society's typical grant size?
Texas Bighorn Society's median grant in 2024 was $36,685, and its average grant was $115,100, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Texas Bighorn Society give grants?
Texas Bighorn Society gives mostly in Texas: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Montana (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lubbock, TX (2 grants).
Who are Texas Bighorn Society's largest grantees?
Texas Bighorn Society's largest 2024 grantees include Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ($446,705), Wild Sheep Foundation ($42,112) and TBS Work Project Private Land Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ($36,685), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Texas Bighorn Society?
Texas Bighorn Society reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $813K.
What is Texas Bighorn Society's EIN?
Texas Bighorn Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0043028. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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