Texas Newspaper Foundation
Texas Newspaper Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $186K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K.
Texas Newspaper Foundation at a glance
In short: Texas Newspaper Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $186,379
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Texas Newspaper Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tarleton State University ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (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
How Texas Newspaper Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 202% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX | For Journalismeducation | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $186,379 | $26,603 | $36,349 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | — | $9,912 |
| 2024 | $216,134 | $28,963 | $30,575 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | $9,684 | $9,755 |
| 2023 | $185,497 | $22,673 | $27,420 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | $8,901 | $9,806 |
| 2022 | $222,494 | $24,096 | $27,593 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | $5,623 | $10,971 |
| 2021 | $225,991 | $18,300 | $27,121 | $20,000 | 1 | — | $6,802 | $11,252 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Texas Newspaper Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Texas Newspaper Foundation is led by Greg Shrader, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Greg Shrader
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Hartman
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Moser
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Esten Cooke
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Judson
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Canty
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Mankin
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russel Skiles
Member
Treasurer → Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leonard Woolsey
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Larry Jackson (2021–2022) — Member
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 Newspaper Foundation
How much does Texas Newspaper Foundation give each year?
Texas Newspaper Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
How large is Texas Newspaper Foundation?
Texas Newspaper Foundation reported $186K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Texas Newspaper Foundation?
Texas Newspaper Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. It holds $186K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Texas Newspaper Foundation operate?
Texas Newspaper Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Texas Newspaper Foundation's EIN?
Texas Newspaper Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7399356. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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