The Luling Foundation
The Luling Foundation is a private foundation based in Luling, Texas. Established in 1927, it supports agricultural education and demonstration activities and awards scholarships to eligible students pursuing agriculture, healthcare, or trade/vocational education.
The Luling Foundation at a glance
In short: The Luling Foundation gave $19K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $19,000
- +18.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,583
- +48.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $9,237,764
- +5.2% vs 2023
- 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.
How to apply to The Luling Foundation
- Review Cycle
- March 31 of the application year.
- Deadline
- March 31 of the application year.
- Contact
Application contact: Bonnie Dredla
Mailing address: 523 S Mulberry Ave, Luling, TX 78648
Phone: (830) 875-2438
Website: https://www.lulingfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The Luling Foundation
Luling Foundation: Agriculture Scholarship Grant
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Amount
Up to US $2,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Luling Foundation: Healthcare Scholarship Grant
The Luling Foundation
Amount
US $2,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Luling Foundation: Trade/Vocational Scholarship Grant
The Luling Foundation
Amount
US $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Luling Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s charter service area is Caldwell, Gonzales, and Guadalupe Counties in Texas. Its 2024 grants were all to recipients in Texas, including recipients in Seguin, Luling, Gonzales, Lockhart, Shiner, Dale, and San Marcos.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Luling Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $19K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 12 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $19,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,237,764 | $1,318,302 | $1,099,687 | $19,000 | 12 | $149,809 | $243,758 |
| 2023 | $8,778,296 | $1,275,622 | $1,091,922 | $16,000 | 15 | $101,396 | $180,430 |
| 2022 | $8,299,898 | $1,217,719 | $1,125,769 | $15,000 | 15 | $132,538 | $245,388 |
| 2021 | $8,809,859 | $1,023,693 | $1,009,508 | $19,000 | 21 | $204,417 | $225,588 |
| 2020 | $8,563,481 | $951,011 | $1,031,532 | $19,000 | 22 | — | $80,472 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation was established to teach diversity in agriculture and improve the lives of farm and ranch families in Caldwell, Gonzales, and Guadalupe Counties. Its website lists education programs and agricultural demonstrations, including cattle operations, crops, conservation practices, and gardening.
Scholarships are for high school students residing in Caldwell, Gonzales, or Guadalupe County who will attend a Texas university or school and pursue a degree in healthcare, agriculture, or trade/vocational education. The foundation’s website says it awards agriculture and healthcare scholarships of $2,000 each and trade and Engelke scholarships of $1,000 each. The Engelke Agriculture Scholarship is for a Luling High School student planning to pursue an agriculture degree or certification.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $19,000. All listed grants were scholarships to individuals in Texas; each was between $1,000 and $2,000, with a median of $2,000. The foundation’s website says it awards an average of 10 scholarships totaling $16,000.
The filing says applicants must be high school students residing in Caldwell, Gonzales, or Guadalupe County, attend a Texas university or school, and pursue healthcare, agriculture, or trade/vocational education. Applications must follow the prescribed format and include the required materials described on the foundation’s scholarship website. The filing names an individual recipient as the application contact.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Bonnie Dredla as office manager; Michael Kuck as manager; John Windwehen as director at large; and Gary Dickenson, Mitchell Hardcastle, Randall Herzog, Craig Hines, Bill Jones, and Billy Ray Buckner as directors.
The Luling Foundation's 2024 filing lists 9 officers; 2 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bill Jones
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Hines
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Dickenson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell Hardcastle
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randall Herzog
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Billy Ray Buckner
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Windwehen
Director at Larg
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Dredla
Office Manager
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$45K (2020) → $60K (2024)
Michael Kuck
Manager
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$72K (2020) → $95K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Chris Ayotte (2020–2022) — Director at Larg
- Former: Alton Williams (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $95K, to Michael Kuck (Manager). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Luling Foundation
How much does The Luling Foundation give each year?
The Luling Foundation gave $19K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $16K across 15 grants.
What is The Luling Foundation's typical grant size?
The Luling Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,583, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Luling Foundation give grants?
The Luling Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Luling Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Luling Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (12 grants).
How large is The Luling Foundation?
The Luling Foundation reported $9.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What does The Luling Foundation fund?
The foundation was established to teach diversity in agriculture and improve the lives of farm and ranch families in Caldwell, Gonzales, and Guadalupe Counties. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Luling Foundation?
The Luling Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check lulingfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Luling Foundation's EIN?
The Luling Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1143102. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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