The Pineywoods Foundation
The Pineywoods Foundation is a private foundation based in Lufkin, Texas, established in 1984. Founded by Southland Paper Mills, Inc., following the company's dissolution in 1978, the foundation is managed by a four-member board of trustees composed of regional business and community leaders. The foundation is committed to improving and enhancing communities across a selected number of counties in the East Texas Pineywoods area.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.8M
-3.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$135K
+34.2% YoY
Grant Count
14
+27.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+5.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's stated purpose is to advance community causes in eastern Texas. Historically, the Pineywoods Foundation has funded projects involving:
- Healthcare
- Libraries
- Economic development
- Youth activities
- History
- Education
- Community development
- Parks
- The arts
- Environmental improvement
- Senior citizen needs
- Human services
- Poverty alleviation
Grantmaking
The foundation accepts grant applications twice per year. Applications must be submitted at least three weeks before scheduled trustee meetings. Applicants should contact the grant manager at laurie@hendersonmineral.com for specific meeting dates.
Average Grant
amount varies by year
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation serves the following counties in East Texas:
Angelina, Cherokee, Houston, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, and Tyler counties.
The foundation also funds projects in specific cities including Center, Dallas, Fredericksburg, Hemphill, Livingston, Lufkin, Nacogdoches, Trinity, Tyler, and Wells.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue:
- Total assets (2024): $1,821,616
- Total assets (2023): $1,890,191
- Total revenue (2024): $107,949
- Total revenue (2023): $58,637
- Investment income and dividends (2024): $61,265
- Investment income and dividends (2023): $53,435
Expenses:
- Total expenses (2024): $170,743
- Total expenses (2023): $130,882
Tax Status:
- 501(c)(3) organization
- Tax-exempt since February 1984
- EIN: 75-1922533
- Required to file IRS Form 990-PF
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,821,616 | $1,890,191 | $1,955,185 |
| Revenue | $107,949 | $58,637 | $148,536 |
| Expenses | $170,743 | $130,882 | $220,772 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $152,863 | $115,756 | $194,263 |
| Net Investment Income | $85,994 | $41,137 | $120,524 |
| Distributable Amount | $164,854 | $148,976 | $151,550 |
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
76 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's board of trustees includes:
- David Perkins – Chairman
- Kevin Smithhart – Vice Chairman
- George Henderson III – Treasurer
- Jay Anderson – Secretary
All board members serve voluntarily without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAY ANDERSON | Secretary | 1 | — |
| GEORGE HENDERSON III | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| KEVIN SMITHHART | V CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| DAVID PERKINS | Chairman | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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