The T Boone Pickens Foundation
The T Boone Pickens Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FLOWER MOUND, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $77.8M. Net investment income was $5.2M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.4M
-91.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$77.8M
-31.1% YoY
Grant Count
3
-62.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25.9M
+83.7% YoY
About The T Boone Pickens Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The T Boone Pickens Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FLOWER MOUND, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $77.8M. Net investment income was $5.2M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,377,368 | $82,761,091 | $785,886 |
| Revenue | $6,293,068 | $197,442,143 | $3,802 |
| Expenses | $81,478,424 | $115,976,737 | $78,270 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $80,417,040 | $114,359,624 | $64,135 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,231,684 | $2,247,688 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $3,591,543 | $3,305,445 | $41,069 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RONALD D BASSETT | PRESIDENT | 4 | $264,000 |
| ROBERT STILLWELL | VP, SECRETARY, TREASURER | 4 | $264,000 |
| JAY ROSSER | TRUSTEE | 20 | $910,250 |
| ANDREW J LITTLEFAIR | TRUSTEE | 4 | $264,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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