The Prairie Foundation
The Prairie Foundation is a private foundation based in Midland, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including health, education, food assistance, housing and homelessness, survivor services, and animal welfare.
The Prairie Foundation at a glance
In short: The Prairie Foundation gave $1.6M across 71 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Texas. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,600,000
- +18.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 71
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,535
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $41,719,000
- +19.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (14 of 71, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (53% 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 Prairie Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Copies of the application form and materials are available from the grants committee chairman, Sean McDaniel. The filing lists restrictions on awards as Midland, Odessa, and Laredo, Texas, and the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Review Cycle
- No deadlines.
- Deadline
- No deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Sean Mcdaniel Grants Comm Chairman
Mailing address: 6101 Holiday Hill Road, Midland, TX 79707-1631
Phone: (432) 687-1777
Email: seanm@forl.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Prairie Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Helena Hospital Foundation ($200K). Together the top 10 received $825K.
Grant Size Distribution
251 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 233 grants of 251 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing lists Midland, Odessa, and Laredo, Texas, and the San Francisco Bay Area as restrictions on awards. In 2025, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 40% to California, and 8% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 71 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Prairie Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 71 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 252% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $350K (2021) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 71 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Helena Hospital Foundation St Helena, CA | *See Above | $200,000 |
| The Squared Network Boston, MA | *See Above | $120,000 |
| The Fields Edge Midland, TX | *See Above | $102,000 |
| West Texas Food Bank Odessa, TX | *See Above | $98,000 |
| Monterey Bay Labrador Retriever Rescue Pebble Beach, CA | *See Above | $75,000 |
| Kerr County Flood Relief Fund Kerrville, TX | *See Above | $50,000 |
| Monarch Justice Center Napa, CA | *See Above | $50,000 |
| St Helena Montessori School St Helena, CA | *See Above | $50,000 |
| Napa Valley Wine Library St Helena, CA | *See Above | $45,000 |
| Sunrise Horse Rescue St Helena, CA | *See Above | $35,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,719,000 | $8,474,779 | $1,748,598 | $1,600,000 | 71 | $1,600,000 | $1,674,779 | $1,857,289 |
| 2024 | $34,992,819 | $9,934,572 | $1,477,655 | $1,350,000 | 65 | $1,350,000 | $1,309,705 | $1,383,358 |
| 2023 | $26,535,902 | $12,647,206 | $761,366 | $650,000 | 46 | $650,000 | $652,859 | $803,478 |
| 2022 | $14,650,062 | $4,419,172 | $584,122 | $455,000 | 37 | $455,000 | $450,482 | $590,266 |
| 2021 | $10,815,012 | $3,342,556 | $436,607 | $350,000 | 32 | $350,000 | $344,903 | $457,884 |
| 2020 | $7,916,961 | $389,167 | $463,704 | $375,000 | 40 | — | $389,167 | $380,120 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Prairie Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.9M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. St Helena Hospital Foundation describes its mission as supporting Adventist Health St. Helena and strengthening community connection to transform community health. The Fields Edge says it provides homes and supportive community for people experiencing homelessness. West Texas Food Bank says it collects, purchases, and distributes food to feed people experiencing hunger across 19 West Texas counties.
Other grantees describe work in education, survivor services, and animal welfare. St Helena Montessori School says its programs serve children from early childhood through adolescence. Monarch Justice Center describes its work easing barriers for survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, elder abuse, and sexual assault. Sunrise Horse Rescue says it rescues and provides sanctuary for abused and neglected horses in Napa and surrounding counties.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 71 grants totaling $1,600,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $200,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $200,000 to St Helena Hospital Foundation, $120,000 to THE SQUARED NETWORK, $102,000 to The Fields Edge, and $98,000 to West Texas Food Bank. Other notable grants included $75,000 to Monterey Bay Labrador Retriever Rescue, $50,000 each to Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, Monarch Justice Center, and St Helena Montessori School, and $45,000 to Napa Valley Wine Library.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Julie Dickson as president and director, Lynda James as vice president and director, Charles F. Hedges Jr. as secretary and director, and Sean McDaniel as treasurer and director.
The Prairie Foundation is led by Julie Dickson, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Dickson
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charles F. Hedges Jr.
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lynda James
V.p. & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sean McDaniel
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Prairie Foundation
How much does The Prairie Foundation give each year?
The Prairie Foundation gave $1.6M across 71 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 65 grants.
What is The Prairie Foundation's typical grant size?
The Prairie Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $22,535, across 71 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Prairie Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does The Prairie Foundation give grants?
The Prairie Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (40%) and Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Midland, TX (33 grants), St Helena, CA (11 grants), Laredo, TX (6 grants) and Austin, TX (5 grants).
Does The Prairie Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 71 grants with a stated purpose on The Prairie Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "*See Above" (70 grants).
Who are The Prairie Foundation's largest grantees?
The Prairie Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Helena Hospital Foundation ($200,000), The Squared Network ($120,000) and The Fields Edge ($102,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Prairie Foundation?
The Prairie Foundation reported $41.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (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 Prairie Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. St Helena Hospital Foundation describes its mission as supporting Adventist Health St. Helena and strengthening community connection to transform community health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Prairie Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Prairie Foundation's EIN?
The Prairie Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6012458. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Prairie Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-prairie-foundation-morg_cb20f066050a42abbd5bf04490e8f880
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