Texas Foundation for Psychiatric Education and Research
The foundations mission is to educate the public and increase public awareness about psychiatric illnesses and treaments. The foundation also supports research to improve care for psychiatric patients.
Texas Foundation for Psychiatric Education and Research at a glance
In short: Texas Foundation for Psychiatric Education and Research gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- -55.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $290,401
- +3.4% 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 Foundation for Psychiatric Education and Research funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $23K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians Austin, TX | GRANT | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $290,401 | $24,951 | $15,655 | $10,000 | 1 | $14,767 |
| 2024 | $280,725 | $16,522 | $28,031 | $22,500 | 2 | $9,162 |
| 2023 | $271,048 | $19,433 | $13,644 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,733 |
| 2022 | $270,488 | $22,940 | $4,258 | — | — | $13,190 |
| 2021 | $272,722 | $14,199 | $3,185 | — | — | $9,349 |
| 2020 | $210,271 | $21,635 | $8,485 | — | — | $10,896 |
About Texas Foundation for Psychiatric Education and Research
Based on IRS filings
Texas Foundation for Psychiatric Education and Research is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $290K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Texas Foundation for Psychiatric Education and Research is led by Dieter Burckhardt, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dieter Burckhardt
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Melissa Eshelman MD
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Debra Atkisson MD
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Les Secrest MD
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lynda Parker MD
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Noel MD
Director
Vice Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shirley F. Marks MD
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Terry McMahon MD
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel Pearson III MD
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Timothy Wolff MD
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Melissa Deuter MD
Designated Director
Director → Designated Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Phillip Balfanz MD
Designated Director
Director → Designated Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Neal MD
Designated Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Matthew Jeffreys MD
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Andrew Brylowski MD
Treasurer & Secretary
Director → Treasurer & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Arturo Rios MD
Vice Chairman
Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Alex Munson MD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: David F. Briones MD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Gary L. Etter MD (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: J. Clay Sawyer MD (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Martha Leatherman MD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Miriam Feaster (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Karen Dineen Wagner MD (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: David H. Wick MD (2023) — Director
- Former: Ken Hopper MD (2023) — Director
- Former: Conway McDanald MD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Daryl Knox MD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Debbie Giarratano (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Mark Jacobs MD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Paul H. Wick MD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Arambula MD (2021) — Director
- Former: Bernard Gerber MD (2020) — Director
- Former: Edward Furber MD (2020) — Director
- Former: Edward Reilly MD (2020) — Director
- Former: Jefferson Nelson MD (2020) — Director
- Former: Larry Tripp MD (2020) — Director
- Former: Tim Wolff MD (2020) — Director
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 Foundation for Psychiatric Education and Research
How much does Texas Foundation for Psychiatric Education and Research give each year?
Texas Foundation for Psychiatric Education and Research gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $23K across 2 grants.
How large is Texas Foundation for Psychiatric Education and Research?
Texas Foundation for Psychiatric Education and Research reported $290K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $25K.
What is Texas Foundation for Psychiatric Education and Research?
Texas Foundation for Psychiatric Education and Research is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Austin, TX. It holds $290K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Texas Foundation for Psychiatric Education and Research operate?
Texas Foundation for Psychiatric Education and Research has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Texas Foundation for Psychiatric Education and Research's EIN?
Texas Foundation for Psychiatric Education and Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2631823. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
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