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The Sons of the Republic of Texas Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Bay City, TX EIN: 26-2073136 Website

The purpose of the foundation is to support the sons of the republic of Texas (a 501(c)(3) organization) with contributions in furtherance of its purposes of the study and preservation of Texas history and various artifacts from the war of independence.

The Sons of the Republic of Texas Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Sons of the Republic of Texas Foundation Inc reported $3K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$2,500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-81.3% vs 2023
Total assets
$1,026,499
+4.6% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$57,074
+5.5% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$18,917
+185.0% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$2,500
-85.1% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who The Sons of the Republic of Texas Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Bay City

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 Total only2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $31K (2021). In 2024 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Sons of the Republic of Texas Bay City, TXAWARDS$13,392
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$1,026,499$57,074$2,500$2,500Total only$18,917
2023$981,375$54,120$16,817$13,3921$6,637
2022$949,072$35,472$16,841$15,9161$7,446
2021$930,441$57,328$31,641$30,8161$5,824
2020$904,754$33,220$1,625——$9,116

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About The Sons of the Republic of Texas Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Sons of the Republic of Texas Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Bay City, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $3K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $19K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Sons of the Republic of Texas Foundation Inc is led by Edward A. Heath, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Edward A. Heath

    President

    Secretary → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth Peiffer

    Vice President

    Treaasurer → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Devin C. Lindsey

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Randy Pollard

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Bob Steakley (2020–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Robert Kendall (2020–2023) — President

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.

Frequently asked questions about The Sons of the Republic of Texas Foundation Inc

How much does The Sons of the Republic of Texas Foundation Inc give each year?

The Sons of the Republic of Texas Foundation Inc reported $3K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $13K across 1 grant.

How large is The Sons of the Republic of Texas Foundation Inc?

The Sons of the Republic of Texas Foundation Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $57K.

What is The Sons of the Republic of Texas Foundation Inc?

The Sons of the Republic of Texas Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Bay City, TX. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Sons of the Republic of Texas Foundation Inc operate?

The Sons of the Republic of Texas Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Texas.

What is The Sons of the Republic of Texas Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Sons of the Republic of Texas Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2073136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 31, 2025)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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