Walter & Jere Hubbard Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Midland, TX EIN: 26-0481920

The Walter & Jere Hubbard Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Midland, Texas. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2024 filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Walter & Jere Hubbard Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Walter & Jere Hubbard Family Foundation gave $28K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. 54% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$28,300
-6.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
13
-18.8% vs 2023
Average grant
$2,177
+14.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$100
Total assets
$204,223
-9.2% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
Texas (95% 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 Walter & Jere Hubbard Family Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

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

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 3282, Midland, TX 79702-3282
Phone: (432) 683-4777

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

Who Walter & Jere Hubbard Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

St Ann's Catholic Church: $20KSt Ann's Catholic Church$20KSibley Nature Center: $5KSibley Nature Center$5KFocus on the Family: $1KFocus on the Family$1KBynum School: $1KBynum School$1KSenior Link: $500Senior Link$500First Tee West Texas Inc: $100First Tee West Texas Inc$100The Hillander School: $100The Hillander School$100St Jude Childrens Hospital: $100St Jude Childrens Hospital$100Vets of Foreign Wars: $100Vets of Foreign Wars$100Hospice of Midland: $75Hospice of Midland$75

The largest 2024 recipient was St Ann's Catholic Church ($20K). Together the top 10 received $28K.

Grant Size Distribution

74 grants across all recorded years

74<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 4% to recipients in Colorado, and less than 1% to recipients in Missouri.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

Cities

MidlandColorado SpringColorado SpringsDallasAmarilloArlingtonCoppellCypressFort WorthJacksonvilleKansas CityLubbockMemphisNew BraunfelsNew IberiaOdessaRoanokeSt PetersburgStephenvilleWashington

Is Walter & Jere Hubbard Family Foundation open to new grantees?

54%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $261; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $100 first-time, $650 repeat.

  • 31% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 240% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K17 grants2020 14 grants2021 14 grants2022 16 grants2023 13 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2021) to $30K (2023). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $28K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Ann's Catholic Church Midland, TXGeneral Operations$20,000
Sibley Nature Center Midland, TXGeneral Operations$5,000
Focus on the Family Colorado Spring, COGeneral Operations$1,200
Bynum School Midland, TXGeneral Operations$1,000
Senior Link Webster, TXGeneral Operations$500
First Tee West Texas Inc Midland, TXTo improve life of young people using golf to teach charater$100
The Hillander School Midland, TXIn Memory of Eddy Merket$100
St Jude Childrens Hospital Coppell, TXGeneral Operations$100
Vets of Foreign Wars Kansas City, MOGeneral Operations$100
Hospice of Midland Midland, TXIn Memory of Jane Mulloy$75
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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$204,223$12,216$32,251$28,30013$29,140$9,200$12,131
2023$224,914$58,910$37,214$30,38016$33,120$18,873$10,494
2022$199,836$28,370$26,652$26,52514$26,525$6,165$9,510
2021$197,778$5,598$23,722$22,70014$22,700$5,598$10,664
2020$215,959$60,714$25,767$25,30017—$4,118$8,332

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walter & Jere Hubbard Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K 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 including schools, churches, a nature center, and organizations serving young people, older adults, people with special needs, and patients and families.

Bynum School says its mission is to provide personalized educational, behavioral, and vocational programs for people of all ages with special needs. Hospice of Midland says it provides care to fulfill the unique needs of patients and families. St. Vincent de Paul Society says it assists poor and indigent individuals with needs including housing, utilities, clothing, and medical services.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $28,300. Grants ranged from $25 to $20,000, with a median grant of $100.

Its largest 2024 grants included $20,000 to St Ann’s Catholic Church and $5,000 to Sibley Nature Center, both in Midland, Texas. Other grants included $1,200 to Focus on the Family in Colorado Springs, Colorado; $1,000 to Bynum School in Midland; and $500 to Senior Link in Webster, Texas. Additional listed grants included $100 each to First Tee West Texas, The Hillander School, St Jude Children’s Hospital, and Vets of Foreign Wars; $75 to Hospice of Midland; and $50 each to Parkinsons Foundation and St Vincent de Paul Society.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Craig Hubbard as president; Katie L Hubbard as vice president; and Patrick C Hubbard, Katharine M Hubbard, Christopher L Hubbard, and John D Swallow as directors.

Walter & Jere Hubbard Family Foundation is led by Craig E. Hubbard, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Craig E. Hubbard

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher L. Hubbard

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • John D. Swallow

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Katharine M. Hubbard

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick C. Hubbard

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Katie L. Hubbard

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    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 Walter & Jere Hubbard Family Foundation

How much does Walter & Jere Hubbard Family Foundation give each year?

Walter & Jere Hubbard Family Foundation gave $28K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 16 grants.

What is Walter & Jere Hubbard Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Walter & Jere Hubbard Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100, and its average grant was $2,177, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Walter & Jere Hubbard Family Foundation that year got $261 on average.

Where does Walter & Jere Hubbard Family Foundation give grants?

Walter & Jere Hubbard Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Midland, TX (7 grants).

Does Walter & Jere Hubbard Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 77% of Walter & Jere Hubbard Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Walter & Jere Hubbard Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Walter & Jere Hubbard Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Ann's Catholic Church ($20,000), Sibley Nature Center ($5,000) and Focus on the Family ($1,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Walter & Jere Hubbard Family Foundation?

Walter & Jere Hubbard Family Foundation reported $204K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Walter & Jere Hubbard Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including schools, churches, a nature center, and organizations serving young people, older adults, people with special needs, and patients and families. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Walter & Jere Hubbard Family Foundation?

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

What is Walter & Jere Hubbard Family Foundation's EIN?

Walter & Jere Hubbard Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0481920. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Walter & Jere Hubbard Family 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.

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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