Texas Prairieland Foundation
Texas Prairieland Foundation is a private foundation, based in Albany, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $464K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $109K.
Texas Prairieland Foundation at a glance
In short: Texas Prairieland Foundation gave $47K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $47,150
- -61.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,239
- -53.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $464,118
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Texas Prairieland Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Salesman Club Charitable Golf of Dallas Inc ($16K). Together the top 9 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 91 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Texas Prairieland Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 204% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2020) to $123K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salesman Club Charitable Golf of Dallas Inc Dallas, TX | Health Servicesyouth and Family Enters | $16,000 |
| Albany Independent School District Albany, TX | Education | $10,000 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | Cancer Research | $5,000 |
| Resource Care Albany, TX | Rural Healthcare | $5,000 |
| Camp Able of Buffalo Gap Buffalo Gap, TX | Special Needs Therapeutic Riding Complex | $5,000 |
| Stats Inc Dallas, TX | Youth Sports | $5,000 |
| Camp Grady Spruce Graford, TX | Summer Youth Camps | $500 |
| Friends of Fort Griffin Albany, TX | Historical Preservation | $500 |
| Shackelford County Texas Albany, TX | Youthfire Department | $150 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $464,118 | $80,137 | $50,900 | $47,150 | 9 | $47,150 | $108,597 | $23,158 |
| 2023 | $434,881 | $12,755 | $126,276 | $123,250 | 11 | $123,250 | $9,729 | $26,087 |
| 2022 | $548,402 | $1,732 | $89,858 | $83,050 | 25 | $83,050 | $4,448 | $32,428 |
| 2021 | $641,528 | $72,780 | $52,373 | $44,550 | 23 | $44,550 | $64,099 | $34,822 |
| 2020 | $616,121 | $47,992 | $31,752 | $26,050 | 23 | — | $43,095 | $32,278 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Texas Prairieland Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Texas Prairieland Foundation is led by Lynne J. Teinert, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lynne J. Teinert
Director & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrew Woodward
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Clifford Teinert
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ellen Bourland
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matthew G. Birkla
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melinda Woodward
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah Birkla
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Timothy Paul Ivy
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Virginia Woodward
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Cleveland
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Texas Prairieland Foundation
How much does Texas Prairieland Foundation give each year?
Texas Prairieland Foundation gave $47K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $123K across 11 grants.
What is Texas Prairieland Foundation's typical grant size?
Texas Prairieland Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,239, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Texas Prairieland Foundation give grants?
Texas Prairieland Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Albany, TX (4 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Texas Prairieland Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Texas Prairieland Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Texas Prairieland Foundation's largest grantees?
Texas Prairieland Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Salesman Club Charitable Golf of Dallas Inc ($16,000), Albany Independent School District ($10,000) and MD Anderson Cancer Center ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Texas Prairieland Foundation?
Texas Prairieland Foundation reported $464K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Texas Prairieland Foundation's EIN?
Texas Prairieland Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2797205. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Texas Prairieland Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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