The Pal Foundation
The Pal Foundation is a private foundation based in Boerne, Texas. In 2025, it gave $146,069 in grants to charitable organizations, primarily recipients in Texas.
The Pal Foundation at a glance
In short: The Pal Foundation gave $146K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Texas. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $146,069
- -27.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,236
- -21.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,375
- Total assets
- $1,434,507
- -10.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Pal 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: 155 Maravillas, Boerne, TX 78006
Phone: (210) 867-6613
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Pal Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Antioch Ministries Intl ($36K). Together the top 10 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 82 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 4% to Florida, 2% to Colorado, and less than 1% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Pal Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 79% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $146K (2025) to $686K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $146K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Antioch Ministries Intl Waco, TX | Missionary Support | $36,000 |
| Appalachian Underwriters Inc Dallas, TX | Unspecified | $33,394 |
| Mental Health Grace Alliance MC Gregor, TX | Unspecified | $22,000 |
| The Bridge Fellowship Boerne, TX | Support | $22,000 |
| Mercy International Boerne, TX | General Fund | $18,250 |
| DLM Ministries Saint Augustine, FL | Unspecified | $6,000 |
| Bible Archaeology Search Exploratio Monument, CO | General Fund | $3,375 |
| Dora Oliveri Agency San Antonio, TX | Unspecified | $2,000 |
| Soul Harvest Church San Antonio, TX | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Only a Servant Ministries San Antonio, TX | Missionary Support | $675 |
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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 | $1,434,507 | $32,353 | $196,381 | $146,069 | 13 | $146,069 | — | $173,573 |
| 2024 | $1,598,535 | $44,355 | $243,515 | $201,104 | 14 | $201,104 | $1,944 | $182,293 |
| 2023 | $1,797,695 | $10,430 | $270,872 | $185,600 | 20 | $185,600 | $9,348 | $173,085 |
| 2022 | $2,058,137 | $102,819 | $778,053 | $686,200 | 19 | $686,200 | $49,809 | $117,299 |
| 2021 | $2,733,371 | $283,615 | $304,708 | $227,760 | 16 | $227,760 | $227,170 | $191,594 |
| 2020 | $2,754,465 | $137,289 | $341,316 | $269,565 | 18 | — | $110,843 | $139,141 |
| 2019 | $2,958,491 | $117,408 | $286,514 | $225,450 | 28 | — | $89,984 | $143,482 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $174K 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 included support for organizations whose stated missions span Christian mental health resources, international assistance, missionary support, and other purposes listed in the grants.
Mental Health Grace Alliance says its mission is to provide Christian mental health resources and programs for families and individuals facing mental health challenges, and to equip Christians with community support and leadership tools. Mercy International says its mission is to transform the lives of poor people in Haiti and elsewhere through the message of Jesus Christ, providing goods, shelter, food, clothing, medical care, and financial assistance. Only A Servant Ministries says its mission is to minister to the poor in underserved areas. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $146,069. Grants ranged from $200 to $36,000, with a median grant of $3,375.
Among its largest reported grants were $36,000 to Antioch Ministries Intl for missionary support; $33,394 to Appalachian Underwriters Inc.; $22,000 to Mental Health Grace Alliance; $22,000 to The Bridge Fellowship for support; and $18,250 to Mercy International for its general fund. The foundation also gave $6,000 to DLM Ministries and $3,375 to Bible Archaeology Search Exploration for their general funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter A Leininger as president, James R Leininger as vice president, John H Leininger as secretary, Daniel E Leininger as treasurer, and Peter Glen Leininger as director.
The Pal Foundation is led by Peter Glen Leininger, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Glen Leininger
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel E. Leininger
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James R. Leininger
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John H. Leininger
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 Pal Foundation
How much does The Pal Foundation give each year?
The Pal Foundation gave $146K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $201K across 14 grants.
What is The Pal Foundation's typical grant size?
The Pal Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,375, and its average grant was $11,236, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Pal Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does The Pal Foundation give grants?
The Pal Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (3 grants), Boerne, TX (2 grants) and Waco, TX (2 grants).
Does The Pal Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 23% of The Pal Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Unspecified" (5 grants) and "Missionary Support" (3 grants).
Who are The Pal Foundation's largest grantees?
The Pal Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Antioch Ministries Intl ($36,000), Appalachian Underwriters Inc ($33,394) and Mental Health Grace Alliance ($22,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Pal Foundation?
The Pal Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $146K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $174K (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 Pal Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions span Christian mental health resources, international assistance, missionary support, and other purposes listed in the grants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Pal 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 Pal Foundation's EIN?
The Pal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2692751. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Pal 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 2019 (received by the IRS July 23, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Pal Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-pal-foundation-morg_8dafe8ac7b5e467d9e24267bed9fc13b
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