The 1687 Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Mckinney, Texas. Established in 2014 and granted 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status in September 2014, the foundation operates as a charitable organization focused on Christian ministry and community outreach.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$162.3M
Annual Giving
$4.7M
Grant Count
117
Avg Grant Size
$40K
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to give hope and encouragement by providing free Christian materials for distribution within the United States. Primary program areas include:
- Christian Book Ministry: Distribution of free Christian books to religious organizations
- Prison Ministries: Providing patriotic pins and materials to prisons and charitable organizations
- Children's Programs: Faith-based initiatives serving youth
- Recovery Programs: Support for individuals in recovery
- Educational Scholarships: An IRS-approved scholarship program for outstanding students selected by their teachers and schools
- General Charitable Outreach: Various ministry opportunities
The foundation's grant focus areas encompass Children and Youth, Community Development, Faith-Based initiatives, Health and Well-Being, Human Services, Hunger and Food Insecurity, and Veterans support.
Grantmaking
The 1687 Foundation awarded 117 grants totaling $4,680,477 in 2024, with an average grant amount of approximately $40,000 per grant. Typical grant awards range from $20,000 to $580,000.
Average Grant
amount of approximately $40,000 per grant. Typical grant awards range from $20,000 to $580,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Texas, Tennessee, and Oklahoma. Within Texas, the highest concentration of grants has been awarded to organizations in:
- Lubbock (14 grants)
- Cross Plains (9 grants)
- Dallas (9 grants)
- Midland (8 grants)
- Houston (6 grants)
- Brownwood (5 grants)
- San Angelo (5 grants)
- Abilene (4 grants)
- Clyde (4 grants)
- Arlington (3 grants)
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $162,334,929
- Total Revenue: $28,230,046
- Total Expenses: $10,156,028
- Total Giving: $4,680,477
- Number of Employees: 0
Historical Growth: The foundation has experienced exceptional growth, with revenue increasing at an average rate of 41.1% annually over a seven-year period.
| Metric | 2024 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $162,334,929 | $124,953,423 | $60,184,259 |
| Revenue | $28,230,046 | $53,367,686 | $14,508,513 |
| Expenses | $10,156,028 | $7,570,778 | $4,988,554 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $8,738,007 | $5,948,308 | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The 1687 Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Herbert L. Cartwright — Director, Chief Executive Officer ($29,000 compensation)
- Deborah J. Galloway — Director of Finance, Vice President ($21,000 compensation)
- Mindy R. Johnson — Director of Grants, Vice President
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATTI JO PECK WOOD | DIRECTOR, PRES, | 5 | — |
| DEBORAH J GALLOWAY | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, V.P. | 1 | $21,000 |
| DONA R BRADLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $21,000 |
| DON L PARKS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $21,000 |
| HERBERT L CARTWRIGHT | DIRECTOR, CEO | 1 | $29,000 |
| JERRY G RAINEY JR | DIRECTOR, V.P. RANCH WILDLIFE | 1 | $21,000 |
| MINDY R JOHNSON | DIRECTOR OF GRANTS, V.P. | 1 | $21,000 |
| THAD CHAMBERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $21,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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