The 2025 Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker Southlake, TX EIN: 33-4624461

The 2025 Fund is a private foundation, based in Southlake, TX. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $111K. Net investment income was $414K.

Key facts about The 2025 Fund

In short: The 2025 Fund gave $111K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
33-4624461
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$110,785
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$18,464
Median grant
$15,250
Total assets
$8,738,702
Primary geography
Texas (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.7M

Annual Giving

$111K

Grant Count

6

Avg Grant Size

$18K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The 2025 Fund reported a distributable amount of $101K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The 2025 Fund gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

ArgyleGlendoraLos AngelesNot Applicable

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K6 grants2025

In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $111K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Liberty Christian School: $51KLiberty Christian School$51KFree Methodist Academy in Mombasa: $21KFree Methodist Academy inMombasa$21KKenya Highlands University Seminary: $20KKenya Highlands UniversitySeminary$20KWesleyan Holiness Connection: $11KWesleyan Holiness Connection$11KCornerstone of Hope: $8KCornerstone of Hope$8KIndigent Persons: $850Indigent Persons$850

The largest 2025 recipient was Liberty Christian School ($51K). Together the top 6 received $111K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Liberty Christian School Argyle, TXStudent Scholarships$50,785
Free Methodist Academy in Mombasa New Restroom Facility and Food Assistance$21,000
Kenya Highlands University Seminary Student Scholarships$20,000
Wesleyan Holiness Connection Glendora, CATraining in kenyan christian universities and pastoral seminars in kenya$10,500
Cornerstone of Hope Los Angeles, CACharity Food Program in Nairobi$7,650
Indigent Persons Not Applicable, TXHardship Assistance to Various Persons in Kenya$850

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M2025
Metric2025
Total Assets$8,738,702
Revenue$8,823,927
Expenses$110,810
Qualifying Distributions$110,785
Net Investment Income$413,707
Distributable Amount$101,325

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The 2025 Fund's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Alex Criswell

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chloe J. Criswell

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Denny A. Criswell

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Juyeon N. Criswell

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2025. "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 The 2025 Fund

How much does The 2025 Fund give each year?

The 2025 Fund gave $111K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is The 2025 Fund's typical grant size?

The 2025 Fund's median grant in 2025 was $15,250, and its average grant was $18,464, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The 2025 Fund give grants?

The 2025 Fund's top state is Texas, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was California (16%).

Does The 2025 Fund give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The 2025 Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are The 2025 Fund's largest grantees?

The 2025 Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Liberty Christian School ($50,785), Free Methodist Academy in Mombasa ($21,000) and Kenya Highlands University Seminary ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The 2025 Fund?

The 2025 Fund reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $111K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The 2025 Fund's EIN?

The 2025 Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-4624461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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