Three Rivers Foundation for the Arts & Sciences
Three Rivers Foundation for the Arts & Sciences is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Crowell, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $144K.
Three Rivers Foundation for the Arts & Sciences at a glance
In short: Three Rivers Foundation for the Arts & Sciences gave $144K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $143,973
- -98.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,993
- -98.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,954
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Three Rivers Foundation for the Arts & Sciences funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas Tech University System ($111K). Together the top 3 received $143K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 19 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Three Rivers Foundation for the Arts & Sciences gives
- Giving grew 16641% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $860 (2022) to $12.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech University System Lubbock, TX | Operation | $111,066 |
| Texas Tech Foundation Lubbock, TX | Operation | $30,907 |
| City of QuanahTexas FBO Quanah Volunteer Fire Dept Quanah, TX | Operation | $1,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $7,854 | $229,726 | $143,973 | 4 | $226,356 | — |
| 2024 | $221,872 | $887,935 | $12,813,150 | $12,142,990 | 6 | $12,635,796 | $3,442 |
| 2023 | $13,317,655 | $818,989 | $1,867,359 | $859,289 | 5 | $799,294 | $3,085 |
| 2022 | $13,806,610 | $706,223 | $1,668,414 | $860 | 2 | $1,488,179 | $49,889 |
| 2021 | $14,804,058 | $446,632 | $1,008,988 | $1,000 | 2 | $1,443,722 | $20,375 |
| 2020 | $15,384,728 | $3,276,426 | $962,300 | $3,150 | 6 | — | $29,800 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Three Rivers Foundation for the Arts & Sciences is led by Becky Barker, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Becky Barker
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$67K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Bob England
President
Presiding Officer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Fred Koch
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anne Adkins
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Moody
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lachlan MacDonald
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patrick Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rodger Fernandez
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Ken C Fergeson
Presiding Officer
Direcot → Presiding Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kenneth Horton
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $66K, to Becky Barker (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Three Rivers Foundation for the Arts & Sciences
How much does Three Rivers Foundation for the Arts & Sciences give each year?
Three Rivers Foundation for the Arts & Sciences gave $144K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12.1M across 6 grants.
What is Three Rivers Foundation for the Arts & Sciences's typical grant size?
Three Rivers Foundation for the Arts & Sciences's median grant in 2025 was $15,954, and its average grant was $35,993, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Three Rivers Foundation for the Arts & Sciences give grants?
Three Rivers Foundation for the Arts & Sciences gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lubbock, TX (2 grants).
Does Three Rivers Foundation for the Arts & Sciences give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Three Rivers Foundation for the Arts & Sciences's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operation" (3 grants).
What is Three Rivers Foundation for the Arts & Sciences?
Three Rivers Foundation for the Arts & Sciences is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Crowell, TX.
What is Three Rivers Foundation for the Arts & Sciences's EIN?
Three Rivers Foundation for the Arts & Sciences's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0535585. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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