The Amparo Foundation
The Amparo Foundation is a private foundation, based in Plano, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $2.9M. Net investment income was $1.1M.
The Amparo Foundation at a glance
In short: The Amparo Foundation gave $2.9M across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $576K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,878,284
- +44.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $575,657
- +130.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $160,000
- Total assets
- $26,447,185
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (52% 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 The Amparo Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pathways Adult Learning Center Inc ($1.5M). Together the top 4 received $2.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 9 grants of 29 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Amparo Foundation gives
- Giving grew 346% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 207% 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 $255K (2022) to $2.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $2.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pathways Adult Learning Center Inc Tulsa, OK | Contribution for Property Purchase. | $1,500,000 |
| Frazier Revitalization Inc Dallas, TX | Contribution for Home Improvement Program. | $1,050,000 |
| Frazier Revitalization Inc Dallas, TX | Contribution for Home Improvement Program - for Compensation. | $160,000 |
| Senior Citizens of Greater Dallas Dallas, TX | Contribution for Guardianship Program - for Compensation. | $98,284 |
| American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association Chapel Hill, NC | Contribution for SEO and POC Projects. | $70,000 |
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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 | $26,447,185 | $417,662 | $3,047,341 | $2,878,284 | 5 | $2,945,343 | $1,119,955 | $1,419,783 |
| 2023 | $28,467,566 | $1,415,741 | $2,163,642 | $1,994,816 | 8 | $2,057,694 | $1,328,255 | $1,315,856 |
| 2022 | $29,103,849 | $1,416,188 | $418,094 | $254,500 | 4 | $313,138 | $1,291,853 | $1,329,357 |
| 2021 | $27,626,742 | $7,768,062 | $888,287 | $645,400 | 5 | $704,406 | $7,691,195 | $1,234,248 |
| 2020 | $20,828,876 | $32,776,910 | $2,455,548 | $2,303,848 | 7 | — | $1,555,153 | $1,115,881 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Amparo Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Amparo Foundation is led by Mj Peak, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mj Peak
Director & President
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra A. Flanagan
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha P. Rochelle
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teri Mayhew
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Rau
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Map Rochelle (2020–2021) — Director & Secretary
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 The Amparo Foundation
How much does The Amparo Foundation give each year?
The Amparo Foundation gave $2.9M across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.0M across 8 grants.
What is The Amparo Foundation's typical grant size?
The Amparo Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $160,000, and its average grant was $575,657, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Amparo Foundation give grants?
The Amparo Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (3 grants).
Does The Amparo Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Amparo Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Amparo Foundation's largest grantees?
The Amparo Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Pathways Adult Learning Center Inc ($1,500,000), Frazier Revitalization Inc ($1,210,000 across 2 grants) and Senior Citizens of Greater Dallas ($98,284), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Amparo Foundation?
The Amparo Foundation reported $26.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Amparo Foundation's EIN?
The Amparo Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0556443. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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