The Edward and Dorothy Vickery Family Foundation
The Edward and Dorothy Vickery Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fulshear, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including religious and educational organizations, hospitals, and nonprofits providing health and social services.
The Edward and Dorothy Vickery Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Edward and Dorothy Vickery Family Foundation gave $42K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,750
- +226.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,212
- +201.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $3,259,634
- +753.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Edward and Dorothy Vickery Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 78 Walton Water Way Ln, Fulshear, TX 77441
Phone: (281) 435-7074
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Edward and Dorothy Vickery Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary ($25K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 2% to recipients in Virginia, and 2% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Edward and Dorothy Vickery Family Foundation gives
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $42K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Austin, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Austin, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Houston's First Baptist Church Houston, TX | General Support | $2,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Houston, TX | General Support | $2,500 |
| The Bible Seminary Katy, TX | General Support | $2,500 |
| Conviventia-Art of Educ Houston, TX | General Support | $2,000 |
| Community Bible Study Houston, TX | General Support | $1,500 |
| Amazing Place Houston, TX | General Support | $1,250 |
| The Women's Home Houston, TX | General Support | $1,000 |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,259,634 | $2,917,839 | $47,799 | $41,750 | 13 | $42,153 | $27,521 | $59,309 |
| 2024 | $381,836 | $617,937 | $13,575 | $12,800 | 12 | $12,800 | $244,066 | — |
| 2023 | $56,559 | $72,381 | $41,836 | $41,136 | 18 | $41,136 | $20,376 | $3,632 |
| 2022 | $49,902 | $84,516 | $37,220 | $36,000 | 2 | $36,000 | $33,825 | — |
| 2021 | $50,000 | $50,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $400 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Edward and Dorothy Vickery Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K 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 show support for organizations with varied missions. The Bible Seminary says its mission is to foster biblical literacy, cultivate Christian leadership, and deploy trained disciples in service worldwide. Operation Smile says it provides surgery for people with cleft lip, cleft palate, and other surgical conditions, and supports medical education and health-system strengthening. Free Wheelchair Mission says it provides mobility to people with disabilities in developing nations, motivated by Jesus Christ.
Other 2025 grantees describe missions related to children’s and women’s health care and research, as in Texas Children’s Hospital’s mission, and housing and support services for women experiencing or at risk of homelessness, as in The Women’s Home’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $41,750. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $1,500. The largest reported grant was $20,000 to Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary for general support. Other notable grants included $5,000 to the seminary; $2,500 each to Houston’s First Baptist Church, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and The Bible Seminary; and $2,000 to Convivencia-Art of Education. Each grant’s stated purpose was general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edward D. Vickery Jr. as president and treasurer, and Kevin A. Vickery as vice president and secretary. It lists Anne V. Stevenson as emeritus. Directors listed are Shannon E. Parker Smith, Christopher Stuart Smith, Elizabeth Stevenson Ollre, Douglas Monroe Ollre, and Tracey Stevenson Flessner.
The Edward and Dorothy Vickery Family Foundation is led by Edward D. Vickery Jr., President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward D. Vickery Jr.
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Stuart Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Monroe Ollre
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Stevenson Ollre
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lance Wayne Flessner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon E. Parker Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracey Stevenson Flessner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne V. Stevenson
Emeritus
Vice President → Emeritus, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kevin A. Vickery
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Edward and Dorothy Vickery Family Foundation
How much does The Edward and Dorothy Vickery Family Foundation give each year?
The Edward and Dorothy Vickery Family Foundation gave $42K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 12 grants.
What is The Edward and Dorothy Vickery Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Edward and Dorothy Vickery Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,212, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Edward and Dorothy Vickery Family Foundation give grants?
The Edward and Dorothy Vickery Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (7 grants) and Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does The Edward and Dorothy Vickery Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Edward and Dorothy Vickery Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Edward and Dorothy Vickery Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Edward and Dorothy Vickery Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary ($25,000 across 2 grants), Houston's First Baptist Church ($2,500) and St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Edward and Dorothy Vickery Family Foundation?
The Edward and Dorothy Vickery Family Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Edward and Dorothy Vickery Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. The Bible Seminary says its mission is to foster biblical literacy, cultivate Christian leadership, and deploy trained disciples in service worldwide. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Edward and Dorothy Vickery Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Edward and Dorothy Vickery Family Foundation's EIN?
The Edward and Dorothy Vickery Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3019995. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Edward and Dorothy Vickery Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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