Texas Nurses Foundation
The Texas Nurses Foundation (the "foundation") was established to receive contributions and provide funding to improve the health of texans through charitable initiatives that advance nursing practice, education, research, and/or leadership.
Texas Nurses Foundation at a glance
In short: Texas Nurses Foundation gave $52K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $52K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,441
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $52,441
- Median grant
- $52,441
- Total assets
- $1,956,004
- -6.3% 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 Nurses Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amarillo Area Foundation Inc ($52K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (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
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amarillo Area Foundation Inc Amarillo, TX | General Purpose | $52,441 |
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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 | $1,956,004 | $1,269,052 | $1,484,901 | $52,441 | 1 | $59,946 |
| 2024 | $2,088,345 | $1,205,165 | $1,388,771 | — | — | $34,789 |
| 2023 | $2,221,760 | $1,240,517 | $1,117,706 | — | — | $24,735 |
| 2022 | $2,060,678 | $1,190,405 | $1,187,936 | — | — | $12,654 |
| 2021 | $2,187,949 | $1,193,355 | $1,170,809 | — | — | $18,996 |
| 2020 | $2,047,458 | $1,214,648 | $1,143,851 | — | — | $14,732 |
| 2019 | $2,021,279 | $1,236,892 | $1,143,809 | — | — | $33,166 |
About Texas Nurses Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Texas Nurses Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $52K. Net investment income was $60K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Texas Nurses Foundation is led by Serena Bumpus, CEO on every filing since 2023; 6 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Serena Bumpus
CEO
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$4K (2023) → $28K (2025)
Brandon Bredimus
President
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Frazee
Director of Governor
On filings since 2023
3.8 hrs/week
$11K (2023) → $11K (2025)
Brittney Majefski
Tpapn Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$124K (2024) → $134K (2025)
Laura Kincheloe
Director of
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$15K (2025)
Barbara Aranda-Naranjo
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Bridges
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Denny
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Jenkins
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Starnes-Ott
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Kumura
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Menegay
COO
COO → COO CEO, 2022
COO CEO → COO, 2024
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
$13K (2019) → $24K (2025)
Mary Pakarinen
Controller
Cntrl → Controller, 2024
On filings since 2023
6.3 hrs/week
$914 (2023) → $15K (2025)
Gayle Dasher
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edtrina Moss
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Eades
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Melinda Hester (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Amy McCarthy (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Patricia Freier (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Lucindra Campbell-Law (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Tri Truong (2023) — Controller
- Former: Chandra Hinds (2019–2022) — CFO
- Former: Cynthia Zolnierek (2019–2022) — CEO
- Former: Dawn Webb (2021–2022) — Tpapn Program
- Former: Nelson Tuazon (2022) — Director
- Former: Lucindra Campbell (2021) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Ellen Martin (2019–2020) — Director of Pract
- Former: Jeff Watson (2019–2020) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Tamera Eades (2019–2020) — President & Director
- Former: Chipo Ndlovu (2020) — Director of Education
- Former: Andrew Cates (2019) — General Counsel
- Former: Kleanthe Caruso (2019) — Secretary & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $134K, to Brittney Majefski (Tpapn Direct). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Texas Nurses Foundation
How much does Texas Nurses Foundation give each year?
Texas Nurses Foundation gave $52K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Texas Nurses Foundation?
Texas Nurses Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Texas Nurses Foundation?
Texas Nurses Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Austin, TX. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Texas Nurses Foundation operate?
Texas Nurses Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Texas Nurses Foundation's EIN?
Texas Nurses Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2239886. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 30, 2026)
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