Texas Future Farmers of America Foundation Inc
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Texas Future Farmers of America Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Texas Future Farmers of America Foundation Inc gave $191K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $96K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $191,184
- +664.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $95,592
- +664.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $95,592
- Total assets
- $17,126,056
- +13.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Texas Future Farmers of America Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Texas Association of Future Farmers of America ($104K). Together the top 2 received $191K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $191K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $191K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Association of Future Farmers of America Austin, TX | General Support | $104,184 |
| Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas Austin, TX | General Support | $87,000 |
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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 | $17,126,056 | $1,993,103 | $1,557,433 | $191,184 | 2 | $731,404 |
| 2023 | $15,160,373 | $1,380,017 | $1,493,104 | $25,000 | 2 | $260,057 |
| 2022 | $13,944,900 | $1,337,644 | $1,526,016 | — | — | $14,415 |
| 2021 | $16,395,028 | $1,874,743 | $1,269,771 | — | — | $591,589 |
| 2020 | $14,218,746 | $1,810,105 | $970,024 | — | — | $550,907 |
About Texas Future Farmers of America Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Texas Future Farmers of America Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $191K. Net investment income was $731K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Texas Future Farmers of America Foundation Inc is led by Aaron Alejandro, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 32 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Aaron Alejandro
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$113K (2020) → $133K (2024)
Mitchell Dale
Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bo Linnartz
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brooks Hagler
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cleo Franklin
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Taylor
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Della Serna
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dewey Hukill
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dusty Moore
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Monteleone
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Ransom
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Cline
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neely Nelson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Jordan
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Zigler
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tommy Neyland
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victor Guerra
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Goldberg
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Vandeaver
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Britton
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Jackson
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Dyer
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Hunter
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karissa Jones
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Johnson
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Troy Oliver
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynita Foster
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toby Long
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Cobb
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Pieniazek
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rex Isom
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Traylor Lenz (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Brad Snyder (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Bolton (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Eddie Priefert (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Stan Ray (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Terry Baize (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Austin Large (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Les Hudson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kelley White (2021) — Director
- Former: Sandra Croate (2021) — Director
- Former: Steve Mosley (2021) — Director
- Former: Chris Boleman (2020) — Director
- Former: Ryan Pieniazek (2020) — Director
- Former: Tammy Christian (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $133K, to Aaron Alejandro (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Texas Future Farmers of America Foundation Inc
How much does Texas Future Farmers of America Foundation Inc give each year?
Texas Future Farmers of America Foundation Inc gave $191K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $25K across 2 grants.
How large is Texas Future Farmers of America Foundation Inc?
Texas Future Farmers of America Foundation Inc reported $17.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is Texas Future Farmers of America Foundation Inc?
Texas Future Farmers of America Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Austin, TX. It holds $17.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Texas Future Farmers of America Foundation Inc operate?
Texas Future Farmers of America Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Texas Future Farmers of America Foundation Inc's EIN?
Texas Future Farmers of America Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2520515. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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