Texas Pioneer Foundation

TEXARKANA, TX EIN: 74-1966306

Texas Pioneer Foundation is a private foundation, based in TEXARKANA, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $69.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $3.2M.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$69.3M

+6.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.1M

-2.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2.1M

-2.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Texas Pioneer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Texas Pioneer Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $11.5M (100%)

States

Texas

Cities

Various

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$69,288,817	$65,149,520	$60,187,193
Revenue	$3,562,765	$2,762,558	$3,453,669
Expenses	$3,561,116	$3,466,677	$3,759,918
Qualifying Distributions	$3,164,607	$3,053,227	$3,342,626
Net Investment Income	$3,189,446	$2,391,866	$3,079,888
Distributable Amount	$3,246,691	$3,009,794	$2,875,730

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include See attached listing Attachment B ($2,133,230).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
See attached listing Attachment B Various, TX	Educational	$2,133,230

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Fred Markham	President	40	$227,075
Cliff Bandy	Vice President	1	$2,000
Dick Cummins	Vice President	1	$2,000
Margaret Lindsey	Sec/Treasurer	1	$2,000
Katie Andrus	Director	1	$2,000

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Texas Pioneer Foundation?

As of 2025, Texas Pioneer Foundation holds $69.3M in total assets with $3.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $2.1M in 2025.

Where does Texas Pioneer Foundation operate?

Texas Pioneer Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.

What size grants does Texas Pioneer Foundation award?

In 2025, Texas Pioneer Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $2.1M — an average of about $2.1M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Texas Pioneer Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Texas Pioneer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.2M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.