Texas Rural Communities Inc
Texas Rural Communities, Inc. (TRC) makes a long-term commitment to assisting rural communities, individuals, groups, and support organizations in creating, sustaining, and enabling self-sufficient, viable rural development enterprises that improve or maintain the quality of rural life through independent and cooperative ventures.
Texas Rural Communities Inc at a glance
In short: Texas Rural Communities Inc gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,029,083
- +4.7% 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.
How to apply to Texas Rural Communities Inc
- Next open deadline
- November 7, 2026 (Texas Rural Grant Program)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Texas Rural Communities Inc
Who Texas Rural Communities Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Harlingen ($10K). Together the top 2 received $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 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Texas Rural Communities Inc gives
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $6K (2021) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Harlingen Harlingen, TX | — | $10,000 |
| JD's Center Hope Inc Lufkin, TX | — | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,029,083 | $306,717 | $488,353 | $20,000 | 2 | $224,618 |
| 2024 | $9,582,564 | $421,076 | $443,198 | — | — | $209,366 |
| 2023 | $9,036,621 | $641,345 | $494,279 | — | — | $239,610 |
| 2022 | $8,589,466 | $617,251 | $481,880 | $13,200 | 2 | $273,195 |
| 2021 | $9,303,679 | $402,829 | $424,563 | $5,500 | 1 | $94,579 |
| 2020 | $8,157,092 | $521,932 | $430,355 | — | — | $117,205 |
About Texas Rural Communities Inc
Based on IRS filings
Texas Rural Communities Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Buda, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $225K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Texas Rural Communities Inc is led by Lisa Smith, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Smith
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$62K (2025)
Greg A Akins
Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Hill
Director
Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fredrick Newhouse
Director
Director → Chair, 2021
Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Loe
Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nora Linares-Moeller
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Socorro Espinoza
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Martin
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clayton Wilson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alfredo Chaparro
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rolando Salinas
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Gwneal (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Sandra Tenorio (2021–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Enrique Montalvo Jr. (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Gisela Saenz (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kathy M. Morris (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Alfredo Chapparo (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $62K, to Lisa Smith (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Texas Rural Communities Inc
How much does Texas Rural Communities Inc give each year?
Texas Rural Communities Inc gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Texas Rural Communities Inc?
Texas Rural Communities Inc reported $10.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $307K.
What is Texas Rural Communities Inc?
Texas Rural Communities Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Buda, TX. It holds $10.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Texas Rural Communities Inc operate?
Texas Rural Communities Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Texas Rural Communities Inc's EIN?
Texas Rural Communities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1172307. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
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