Valor Education Foundation
Valor Education Foundation was established to provide financial support for the activities and mission of Valor Education.
Valor Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Valor Education Foundation gave $2.3M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.3M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,287,703
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,287,703
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,287,703
- Total assets
- $1,357,238
- +56.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Valor Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Valor Texas Education Foundation ($2.3M).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.2M (2024) to $2.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Valor Texas Education Foundation Austin, TX | Program support - education | $2,287,703 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,357,238 | $2,946,425 | $2,492,363 | $2,287,703 | 1 |
| 2024 | $864,764 | $2,818,544 | $2,303,047 | $2,229,855 | 1 |
| 2023 | $306,090 | $2,792,552 | $2,847,850 | $2,748,155 | 1 |
| 2022 | $153,307 | $3,208 | $44,142 | — | — |
| 2021 | $194,241 | $200,336 | $6,095 | — | — |
About Valor Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Valor Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Valor Education Foundation is led by David Williams, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Williams
President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Conor Hill
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Bates
Secretary & COO
COO → Secretary & COO, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ian Lindquist (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Valor Education Foundation
How much does Valor Education Foundation give each year?
Valor Education Foundation gave $2.3M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.2M across 1 grant.
How large is Valor Education Foundation?
Valor Education Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What is Valor Education Foundation?
Valor Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Valor Education Foundation operate?
Valor Education Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Valor Education Foundation's EIN?
Valor Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1122012. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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