The Bone Hill Foundation
The Bone Hill Foundation is a private foundation based in Lufkin, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to Texas organizations, all for education.
The Bone Hill Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bone Hill Foundation gave $521K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $37K), mostly in Texas. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $520,500
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,179
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $23,500
- Total assets
- $19,200,873
- +5.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Bone Hill Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4000 S Medford Dr, Lufkin, TX 75901
Phone: (936) 632-7771
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bone Hill Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Stephen F Austin State Univ ($173K). Together the top 10 received $472K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 63 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Bone Hill Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 86% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $408K (2020) to $521K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $521K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen F Austin State Univ Nacogdoches, TX | Education | $172,500 |
| Center ISD Center, TX | Education | $90,000 |
| Texas a & M Foundation College Station, TX | Education | $40,000 |
| Shelby Co University of Texas Club Center, TX | Education | $30,000 |
| Angelina College Lufkin, TX | Education | $27,000 |
| Panola College Carthage, TX | Education | $27,000 |
| University of Texas Ex-Students Association Austin, TX | Education | $25,000 |
| Shelbyville ISD Shelbyville, TX | Education | $22,000 |
| Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX | Education | $20,000 |
| Joaquin ISD Joaquin, TX | Education | $18,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,200,873 | $1,456,242 | $805,685 | $520,500 | 14 | $438,700 | $1,249,727 | $432,096 |
| 2023 | $18,246,578 | $1,360,052 | $727,860 | $493,005 | 13 | $487,255 | $1,250,342 | $452,246 |
| 2022 | $15,896,097 | $1,385,416 | $825,538 | $458,000 | 12 | $458,000 | $1,193,640 | $475,808 |
| 2021 | $15,139,637 | $1,628,128 | $818,444 | $444,500 | 13 | $444,500 | $1,409,642 | $492,206 |
| 2020 | $14,375,782 | $1,499,238 | $791,035 | $408,000 | 11 | — | $1,329,715 | $409,590 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bone Hill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $432K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 grants list education as their purpose. Recipients include universities, colleges, and school districts. Baylor University, which received a $12,000 grant in 2024, describes its mission as educating people for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community; this is Baylor’s stated mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $520,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $172,500, with a median of $23,500. Among the largest were $172,500 to Stephen F. Austin State University, $90,000 to Center ISD, $40,000 to Texas A&M Foundation, and $30,000 to Shelby Co University of Texas Club. Other listed recipients included Angelina College and Panola College, each receiving $27,000, and the University of Texas Ex-Students Association, which received $25,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing are Roy Blackshear, chairman; Bob Reeves, trustee; Yvette Sidnell, treasurer/secretary; Terry Scull, trustee; John Henry Holloway, trustee; and April Prince, vice chairman.
The Bone Hill Foundation is led by Roy Blackshear, Chairman since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Roy Blackshear
Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bob Reeves
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Terry Scull
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John Henry Holloway
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Yvette Sidnell
Treasurer & Secretary
Secretary → Treasurer & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
April Prince
Vice Chairman
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Gary D. Kronrad (2020–2023) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Ted A. Lankford (2020–2023) — Treasurer · Filing note: Deceased
- Former: Dewey Howard (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Rick L. Campbell (2020) — Chairman
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 Bone Hill Foundation
How much does The Bone Hill Foundation give each year?
The Bone Hill Foundation gave $521K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $493K across 13 grants.
What is The Bone Hill Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bone Hill Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $23,500, and its average grant was $37,179, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bone Hill Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does The Bone Hill Foundation give grants?
The Bone Hill Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Center, TX (3 grants).
Does The Bone Hill Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Bone Hill Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (14 grants).
Who are The Bone Hill Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bone Hill Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Stephen F Austin State Univ ($172,500), Center ISD ($90,000) and Texas a & M Foundation ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Bone Hill Foundation?
The Bone Hill Foundation reported $19.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $439K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $432K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Bone Hill Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 grants list education as their purpose. Recipients include universities, colleges, and school districts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bone Hill Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Bone Hill Foundation's EIN?
The Bone Hill Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6279006. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Bone Hill Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Bone Hill Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-bone-hill-foundation-morg_f4c8c0257e9e47cfbe7d2f5b1e6f8ca3
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