The Aughinbaugh Family
The Aughinbaugh Family is a private foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $35,345, supporting organizations in areas including church activities, education, historical preservation, social welfare, and medical research.
The Aughinbaugh Family at a glance
In short: The Aughinbaugh Family gave $35K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,345
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,945
- -26.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $100
- -49.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Aughinbaugh Family
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing does not specify an application process, required materials, or other application restrictions.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5608 Byers Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Phone: (817) 201-0867
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Aughinbaugh Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was All Saints Crestline ($23K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars were reported for recipients in Texas, with none reported for Florida. The listed grants include organizations in Fort Worth, Dallas, and Fredericksburg, Texas, and a grant to Wounded Warrior Project in Jacksonville, Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Aughinbaugh Family open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $514; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $320 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2024) to $50K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Crestline Fort Worth, TX | CHURCH | $23,150 |
| FWSS Syndicate Fort Worth, TX | Educational | $5,000 |
| Texas Historical Foundation Dallas, TX | Educational | $2,500 |
| Good Shepard Church Fort Worth, TX | CHURCH | $1,000 |
| Friends of Ce Inc Fort Worth, TX | Educational | $1,000 |
| Gillespie County Historical Society Fredericksburg, TX | Historical Preservation | $1,000 |
| The Goodfellow Fund Fort Worth, TX | Social Welfare | $1,000 |
| Fort Worth Country Day Fort Worth, TX | Educational | $320 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | Medical Research | $200 |
| Historic Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX | Educational | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $100 | $39,579 | $35,345 | $35,345 | 12 | $35,345 | $11 |
| 2024 | $196 | $32,200 | $32,045 | $32,045 | 8 | $32,045 | $19 |
| 2023 | $41 | $38,750 | $38,754 | $38,754 | 8 | $38,754 | $14 |
| 2022 | $45 | $49,700 | $49,706 | $49,706 | 9 | $49,706 | $2 |
| 2021 | $51 | $33,900 | $34,650 | $33,900 | 10 | $34,275 | $3 |
| 2020 | $221 | $36,200 | $36,041 | $36,041 | 8 | — | $17 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Aughinbaugh Family reported a distributable amount of $11 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for church and educational purposes, historical preservation, social welfare, and medical research.
Among the grantees, the Texas Historical Foundation describes its mission as preserving Texas history and artifacts. The Gillespie County Historical Society says it operates museums, promotes historical knowledge through educational activities, and stewards historic structures and collections. Historic Fort Worth describes its mission as preserving Fort Worth’s historic identity through stewardship, education, and leadership. The American Heart Association says its mission is to promote longer, healthier lives.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $35,345. Grants ranged from $25 to $23,150, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants were $23,150 to All Saints Crestline for church purposes, $5,000 to FWSS Syndicate for educational purposes, and $2,500 to the Texas Historical Foundation for educational purposes. Other grants included $1,000 to Gillespie County Historical Society for historical preservation and $1,000 to the Goodfellow Fund for social welfare.
The foundation also gave $200 to the American Heart Association for medical research, $100 to Historic Fort Worth for educational purposes, and $50 to Wounded Warrior Project for social welfare. Wounded Warrior Project describes its work as supporting the well-being of veterans, service members, and their families.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Richard Aughinbaugh as president and director, Debra Dewees Aughinbaugh as secretary and director, and John Thomas Aughinbaugh as director.
The Aughinbaugh Family is led by John Thomas Aughinbaugh, President, Director & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Thomas Aughinbaugh
President, Director & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Dewees Aughinbaugh
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Aughinbaugh Family
How much does The Aughinbaugh Family give each year?
The Aughinbaugh Family gave $35K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 8 grants.
What is The Aughinbaugh Family's typical grant size?
The Aughinbaugh Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,945, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Aughinbaugh Family that year got $514 on average.
Where does The Aughinbaugh Family give grants?
The Aughinbaugh Family gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (7 grants) and Dallas, TX (3 grants).
Does The Aughinbaugh Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Aughinbaugh Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (5 grants) and "Social Welfare" (3 grants).
Who are The Aughinbaugh Family's largest grantees?
The Aughinbaugh Family's largest 2025 grantees include All Saints Crestline ($23,150), FWSS Syndicate ($5,000) and Texas Historical Foundation ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Aughinbaugh Family?
The Aughinbaugh Family reported $100 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Aughinbaugh Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for church and educational purposes, historical preservation, social welfare, and medical research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Aughinbaugh Family?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Aughinbaugh Family's EIN?
The Aughinbaugh Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2406113. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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