The Hyder More Foundation
The Hyder More Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $362K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $10K.
The Hyder More Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hyder More Foundation gave $53K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,500
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,563
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $361,611
- -11.1% vs 2024
- 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 November 2026.
Who The Hyder More Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fort Worth Zoo ($22K). Together the top 8 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Hyder More Foundation gives
- Giving grew 78% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 283% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2019) to $53K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth Zoo Fort Worth, TX | Educational | $22,000 |
| Texas Cultural Trust Austin, TX | Cultural/Educational | $15,000 |
| Break Through at FWCD Fort Worth, TX | Educational | $5,000 |
| Texas Ballet Theatre Fort Worth, TX | Cultural | $5,000 |
| The FWCD Fund Fort Worth, TX | Educational | $2,500 |
| Lone Star Film Festival Fort Worth, TX | Cultural | $1,200 |
| San Miguel Literary Laredo, TX | Cultural | $1,200 |
| Twa Foundation New Braunfels, TX | Wildlife Protection | $600 |
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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 | $361,611 | $9,552 | $54,700 | $52,500 | 8 | $52,500 | $9,552 | $18,519 |
| 2024 | $406,758 | $14,826 | $54,498 | $52,550 | 8 | $52,550 | $14,728 | $20,907 |
| 2023 | $446,430 | $7,016 | $51,975 | $50,550 | 8 | $50,550 | $7,016 | $22,784 |
| 2022 | $491,389 | — | $30,800 | $29,500 | 7 | $29,500 | — | $24,973 |
| 2021 | $522,189 | — | $49,750 | $48,500 | 6 | $48,500 | — | $27,084 |
| 2020 | $571,939 | — | $48,700 | $47,500 | 4 | — | — | $28,742 |
| 2019 | $620,639 | — | $19,126 | $18,000 | 4 | — | — | $32,658 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hyder More Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hyder More Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas More
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter More
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel More
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Hyder More
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Hyder More Foundation
How much does The Hyder More Foundation give each year?
The Hyder More Foundation gave $53K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 8 grants.
What is The Hyder More Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hyder More Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $6,563, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Hyder More Foundation give grants?
The Hyder More Foundation 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 (5 grants).
Does The Hyder More Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Hyder More Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (3 grants) and "Cultural" (3 grants).
Who are The Hyder More Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hyder More Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fort Worth Zoo ($22,000), Texas Cultural Trust ($15,000) and Break Through at FWCD ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hyder More Foundation?
The Hyder More Foundation reported $362K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Hyder More Foundation's EIN?
The Hyder More Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3074295. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 28, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 9, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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