Vasco McCoy Jr Foundation
The Vasco McCoy Jr Foundation is a private foundation based in Texarkana, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Texarkana and nearby states.
Vasco McCoy Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: Vasco McCoy Jr Foundation gave $84K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $84,000
- -13.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,421
- -9.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,950,667
- +2.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Vasco McCoy Jr Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2024 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5202 Summerhill Road, Texarkana, TX 75503
Phone: (903) 793-5695
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vasco McCoy Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St James Episcopal Church ($28K). Together the top 10 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 101 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 12% to Arkansas, and 1% to Louisiana. Listed recipients were concentrated in Texarkana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Vasco McCoy Jr Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 19 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2020) to $101K (2022). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St James Episcopal Church Texarkana, TX | Furtherance of Exempt Purpose | $28,000 |
| Texarkana Symphony Orchestra Texarkana, AR | Furtherance of Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Texas A&M - Texarkana Texarkana, TX | Furtherance of Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Hospice of Texarkana Texarkana, TX | Furtherance of Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Texarkana Museum System Texarkana, TX | Furtherance of Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Texarkana College Foundation Texarkana, TX | Furtherance of Exempt Purpose | $4,000 |
| Trahc Texarkana, TX | Furtherance of Exempt Purpose | $4,000 |
| United Way of Greater Texarkana Texarkana, TX | Furtherance of Exempt Purpose | $3,500 |
| Opportunities Inc Texarkana, TX | Furtherance of Exempt Purpose | $3,000 |
| CASA Inc of Northeast Texas Texarkana, TX | Furtherance of Exempt Purpose | $2,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,950,667 | $193,580 | $146,607 | $84,000 | 19 | $97,060 | $178,609 | $118,932 |
| 2023 | $1,903,694 | $799,321 | $118,693 | $97,500 | 20 | $107,346 | $787,161 | $92,593 |
| 2022 | $1,223,066 | $30,733 | $122,762 | $101,250 | 20 | $111,228 | $30,196 | $103,439 |
| 2021 | $1,315,095 | $74,457 | $96,571 | $75,850 | 20 | $85,456 | $62,010 | $108,705 |
| 2020 | $1,337,209 | $43,194 | $92,468 | $75,100 | 22 | — | $32,101 | $93,505 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vasco McCoy Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $119K 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, as described by the grantees, includes symphonic music and education, hospice care and grief support, college priorities and partnerships, support for member agencies, services for senior citizens, and education for students.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $84,000 through 19 grants. Grant sizes ranged from $500 to $28,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest listed grants included $28,000 to St. James Episcopal Church; $10,000 each to Texarkana Symphony Orchestra and Texas A&M–Texarkana; $5,000 each to Hospice of Texarkana and Texarkana Museum System; and $4,000 each to Texarkana College Foundation and TRAHC.
The grantees describe their own work as follows: Texarkana Symphony Orchestra pursues the transformative power of symphonic music through live performance and education; Hospice of Texarkana provides care to terminally ill people and grief support; Texarkana College Foundation provides external resources for college priorities and builds partnerships; and United Way of Greater Texarkana supports member agencies through public contributions. Opportunities Inc. describes its mission as providing services and activities to senior citizens. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Pamela McCoy, Betty Anderson Haisten, and James Hunter McCoy Haisten as trustees.
Vasco McCoy Jr Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Betty Anderson Haisten
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela McCoy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Hunter McCoy Haisten
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alice Anderson (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Vasco McCoy Jr Foundation
How much does Vasco McCoy Jr Foundation give each year?
Vasco McCoy Jr Foundation gave $84K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $98K across 20 grants.
What is Vasco McCoy Jr Foundation's typical grant size?
Vasco McCoy Jr Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,421, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Vasco McCoy Jr Foundation give grants?
Vasco McCoy Jr Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arkansas (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Texarkana, TX (16 grants) and Texarkana, AR (2 grants).
Who are Vasco McCoy Jr Foundation's largest grantees?
Vasco McCoy Jr Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St James Episcopal Church ($28,000), Texarkana Symphony Orchestra ($10,000) and Texas A&M - Texarkana ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Vasco McCoy Jr Foundation?
Vasco McCoy Jr Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Vasco McCoy Jr Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vasco McCoy Jr Foundation?
The foundation states in its 2024 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vasco McCoy Jr Foundation's EIN?
Vasco McCoy Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7325476. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Vasco McCoy Jr 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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