The Frank W & Sue Mayborn Foundation

TEMPLE, TX EIN: 74-6067859

The Frank W & Sue Mayborn Foundation is a private foundation established in 1965 and based in Temple, Texas. The foundation manages substantial assets and focuses its philanthropic efforts primarily within the state of Texas, supporting a range of initiatives across education, human services, and community development.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$21.9M

-3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

-31.7% YoY

Grant Count

+28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$61K

-46.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Frank W & Sue Mayborn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds general purposes, general fund initiatives, and scholarship programs. The foundation also supports the Mayborn literary nonfiction conference. Key funding areas include:

Education
Human Services
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Grantmaking

The foundation reports being open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants funded.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds initiatives in Texas, with specific focus on the following cities:

Austin
Belton
Denton
Fort Hood
Hurst
Killeen
Temple
Waco

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $6.7M (100%)

States

Texas

Cities

AustinBeltonCopperas CoveDentonFort CavazosFort HoodHurstKilleenSaladoTempleWaco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (2024):

Total assets: $21,891,968
Total revenues: $364,907
Total expenses: $1,106,271
Investment income and dividends: $363,700+

Historical Assets:

Assets reported at $22,633,332 in some filings, reflecting minor variations in reporting periods

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$21,891,968	$22,633,332	$23,896,860
Revenue	$364,907	$347,255	$697,523
Expenses	$1,106,271	$1,610,783	$1,032,738
Qualifying Distributions	$1,098,240	$1,607,240	$1,031,740
Net Investment Income	$362,775	$338,561	$167,575
Distributable Amount	$1,098,762	$1,169,020	$1,185,391

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

65 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Family Promise of Bell County ($900,000), Ralph Wilson Youth Clubs of Temple Inc ($50,000), Advent Health Foundation ($40,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FAMILY PROMISE OF BELL COUNTY TEMPLE, TX	CONSTRUCTION OF SECOND PHASE	$900,000
RALPH WILSON YOUTH CLUBS OF TEMPLE INC TEMPLE, TX	GENERAL PURPOSES	$50,000
ADVENT HEALTH FOUNDATION TEMPLE, TX	FETAL HEART MONITORS	$40,000
TEMPLE CHILDRENS MUSEUM TEMPLE, TX	GENERAL PURPOSES	$30,000
SALVATION ARMY TEMPLE, TX	GENERAL FUND	$15,000
OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS MATERNITY SHELTER TEMPLE, TX	ANNUAL BENEFIT BANQUET	$15,000
AMY'S HOUSE TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS INTERNATIONAL ORG CENTRAL TEXAS CHAPTER TEMPLE, TX	GENERAL PURPOSES	$10,000
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE TEMPLE, TX	GENERAL PURPOSES	$10,000
FAMILIES IN CRISIS KILLEEN, TX	GENERAL PURPOSES	$5,000
TEMPLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION TEMPLE, TX	GENERAL FUND	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by:

Anyse Sue Mayborn — President, Treasurer, and Director
Jerry L. Arnold
Randy ShenKir
Vance K. Maultsby Jr.

The leadership team serves without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ANYSE SUE MAYBORN	PRESIDENT, TREASURER & DIR	1	—
JERRY L ARNOLD	SECRETARY & DIR	1	—
RANDY SHENKIR	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	1	—
VANCE K MAULTSBY JR	DIRECTOR	0.1	—

Contact Information

Address: 10 S 3rd St, Temple, TX 76501-7619

Telephone: 254-778-4444

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Frank W & Sue Mayborn Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from The Frank W & Sue Mayborn Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving (2024): $1,096,000 • Number of grants made (2024): 12 grants • Typical award range: $500–$1,000,000 **Recent Grants (2024):** • Family Promise of Bell County: $900,000 (Construction of Second Phase) • Ralph Wilson Youth Clubs (RWYC): $50,000 (General Purposes) • Temple Children's Museum: $30,000 (General Purposes) The foundation reports being open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants funded.

Where does The Frank W & Sue Mayborn Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds initiatives in Texas, with specific focus on the following cities: • Austin • Belton • Denton • Fort Hood • Hurst • Killeen • Temple • Waco

What size grants does The Frank W & Sue Mayborn Foundation award?

In 2024, The Frank W & Sue Mayborn Foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $61K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Frank W & Sue Mayborn Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Frank W & Sue Mayborn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Frank W & Sue Mayborn Foundation's EIN?

The Frank W & Sue Mayborn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6067859. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.