Webster Educational Foundation
Webster Educational Foundation is a private foundation, based in Livingston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $609K. Net investment income was $668K.
Webster Educational Foundation at a glance
In short: Webster Educational Foundation gave $609K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $68K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $608,886
- +80.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $67,654
- +40.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $36,406
- Total assets
- $11,386,557
- +0.2% vs 2024
- 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 September 2026.
Who Webster Educational Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Polk County ($10K). Together the top 2 received $15K.
Organizations only. It also paid 7 individual scholarships ($593,886), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 45 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Webster Educational Foundation gives
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 185% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $338K (2024) to $929K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $609K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 7 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $593,886 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Polk County Livingston, TX | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Corrigan Area Heritage Center Corrigan, TX | General Operations | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,386,557 | $745,321 | $728,443 | $608,886 | 9 | $642,346 | $667,782 | $347,154 |
| 2024 | $11,364,385 | $377,455 | $448,830 | $337,588 | 7 | $370,440 | $303,520 | $348,805 |
| 2023 | $11,591,305 | $431,347 | $750,235 | $653,164 | 7 | $686,627 | $383,641 | $369,636 |
| 2022 | $11,749,808 | $673,361 | $1,092,317 | $929,053 | 14 | $952,495 | $603,481 | $684,255 |
| 2021 | $12,177,235 | $642,923 | $521,086 | $439,531 | 8 | $460,259 | $595,424 | $708,051 |
| 2020 | $12,090,415 | $636,153 | $545,063 | $480,531 | 8 | — | $596,513 | $710,066 |
| 2019 | $11,995,837 | $1,071,498 | $594,142 | $504,133 | 10 | — | $1,009,642 | $680,590 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Webster Educational Foundation reported a distributable amount of $347K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Webster Educational Foundation is led by Gene Bush, President & Director on every filing since 2019; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gene Bush
President & Director
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
$9K (2019) → $12K (2025)
Anthony Page
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $12K (2025)
Janan Moore
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $12K (2025)
Matthew Page
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $12K (2025)
Shelly Sitton
Secretary
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $12K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Gene Bush (Pres/Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Webster Educational Foundation
How much does Webster Educational Foundation give each year?
Webster Educational Foundation gave $609K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $338K across 7 grants.
What is Webster Educational Foundation's typical grant size?
Webster Educational Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $36,406, and its average grant was $67,654, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Webster Educational Foundation give grants?
Webster Educational Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Webster Educational Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 11% of Webster Educational Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (7 grants).
How large is Webster Educational Foundation?
Webster Educational Foundation reported $11.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $642K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $347K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Webster Educational Foundation's EIN?
Webster Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5374393. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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