The Vicky and Tim Harkins Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Corpus Christi, TX EIN: 75-2411242

The Vicky and Tim Harkins Foundation is a private foundation based in Corpus Christi, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the listed recipients and purposes indicating support for religious organizations and related charitable work.

The Vicky and Tim Harkins Foundation at a glance

In short: The Vicky and Tim Harkins Foundation gave $31K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$31,000
-27.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
10
-16.7% vs 2023
Average grant
$3,100
-13.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,500
Total assets
$479,075
-0.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

How to apply to The Vicky and Tim Harkins Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 711 N Carancahua St 1550, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Phone: (361) 883-8999

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Vicky and Tim Harkins Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Providence Church: $17KProvidence Church$17KMission Go - USA: $3KMission Go - USA$3KFriends of the Great Commission: $2KFriends of the GreatCommission$2KCare & Shine Foundation: $2KCare & Shine Foundation$2KGrace to You: $2KGrace to You$2KLigonier Ministries: $2KLigonier Ministries$2KRamesh Richard Evangelism and Church Health (Rreach): $2KRamesh Richard Evangelism andChurch Health (Rreach)$2KAllegro Organizational Solutions: $1KAllegro OrganizationalSolutions$1KPioneer Bible Translator: $1KPioneer Bible Translator$1KChristar International Inc: $1KChristar International Inc$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Providence Church ($17K). Together the top 10 received $31K.

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (75%), New York (8%), Colorado (8%), California (5%), and Georgia (5%).

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

DallasFriscoOrlandoPanorama CityBuffaloColorado SpringsAtlantaHoustonPlanoHollywoodKansas CityLake KiowaRichardsonSherman

How The Vicky and Tim Harkins Foundation gives

  • 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K6 grants2020 4 grants2021 2 grants2022 12 grants2023 10 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $43K (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $31K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Providence Church Frisco, TXSupport of Public Charity$16,500
Mission Go - USA Buffalo, NYSupport of Public Charity$2,500
Friends of the Great Commission Colorado Springs, COSupport of Public Charity$2,400
Care & Shine Foundation Plano, TXSupport of Public Charity$1,500
Grace to You Panorama City, CASupport of Public Charity$1,500
Ligonier Ministries Atlanta, GASupport of Public Charity$1,500
Ramesh Richard Evangelism and Church Health (Rreach) Dallas, TXSupport of Public Charity$1,500
Allegro Organizational Solutions Houston, TXSupport of Public Charity$1,200
Pioneer Bible Translator Dallas, TXSupport of Public Charity$1,200
Christar International Inc Richardson, TXSupport of Public Charity$1,200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$479,075$41,609$42,618$31,00010$32,536$31,527$29,639
2023$481,755$65,398$53,804$42,80012$44,805$56,399$27,179
2022$445,324$-3,971$13,072$3,7002$4,779$2,199$27,713
2021$460,776$41,459$40,327$29,5004$30,498$29,492$30,930
2020$460,868$13,276$40,920$31,0006—$4,852$28,435

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Vicky and Tim Harkins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations whose work includes religious ministry and support services. For example, Friends of the Great Commission describes its mission as providing donation, administrative, bookkeeping, and compliance services to ministry agents. Christar International says it facilitates partnerships with churches sending people to proclaim the gospel, and Allegro Organizational Solutions describes its work as providing relief and development assistance in difficult and often hostile parts of the world. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation gave $31,000 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $1,200 to $16,500, with a median grant of $1,500. The largest grant was $16,500 to Providence Church in Frisco, Texas. Other notable grants were $2,500 to Mission Go - USA; $2,400 to Friends of the Great Commission; and $1,500 each to Care & Shine Foundation, Grace to You, Ligonier Ministries, and Ramesh Richard Evangelism and Church Health (RREACH).

The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists H Timothy Harkins as president and Vicky S Harkins as secretary/treasurer.

The Vicky and Tim Harkins Foundation is led by H. Timothy Harkins, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • H. Timothy Harkins

    President

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vicky S. Harkins

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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 Vicky and Tim Harkins Foundation

How much does The Vicky and Tim Harkins Foundation give each year?

The Vicky and Tim Harkins Foundation gave $31K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $43K across 12 grants.

What is The Vicky and Tim Harkins Foundation's typical grant size?

The Vicky and Tim Harkins Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,100, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Vicky and Tim Harkins Foundation give grants?

The Vicky and Tim Harkins Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (8%) and Colorado (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants).

Does The Vicky and Tim Harkins Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Vicky and Tim Harkins Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Public Charity" (10 grants).

Who are The Vicky and Tim Harkins Foundation's largest grantees?

The Vicky and Tim Harkins Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Providence Church ($16,500), Mission Go - USA ($2,500) and Friends of the Great Commission ($2,400), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Vicky and Tim Harkins Foundation?

The Vicky and Tim Harkins Foundation reported $479K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Vicky and Tim Harkins Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose work includes religious ministry and support services. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Vicky and Tim Harkins Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Vicky and Tim Harkins Foundation's EIN?

The Vicky and Tim Harkins Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2411242. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Vicky and Tim Harkins 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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