Yarborough Foundation
Yarborough Foundation is a private foundation based in Midland, Texas. In 2025, it reported 55 grants totaling $1,342,050, all to recipients in Texas. Its grants supported organizations including food banks, social-service providers, a school scholarship fund, and public media.
Yarborough Foundation at a glance
In short: Yarborough Foundation gave $1.3M across 55 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Texas. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,342,050
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 55
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,401
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $29,936,303
- +6.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (9 of 52, 2025)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Yarborough Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 N Loraine Suite 1515, Midland, TX 79701
Phone: (432) 684-8578
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Yarborough Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was West Texas Food Bank ($100K). Together the top 10 received $545K.
Grant Size Distribution
265 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 254 grants of 265 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Yarborough Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 52 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $801K (2022) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 55 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Texas Food Bank Odessa, TX | Operating Expenses | $100,000 |
| Hillcrest School Inc Midland, TX | Scholarship Fund | $85,000 |
| Davis MTN Property Owners Assoc Volunteer Fire Department Fort Davis, TX | Capital Project | $60,000 |
| Food Pantry of Jeff Davis County Inc Fort Davis, TX | Operating Expenses | $45,000 |
| Permian Basin Public Telecommunications Inc DBA Basin PBS Midland, TX | Operating Expenses | $45,000 |
| Buckner Children and Family Services Inc Midland, TX | Operating Expenses | $40,000 |
| Midland Soup Kitchen Ministry Midland, TX | Operating Expenses | $40,000 |
| Midland Athletic Syndicate Inc Midland, TX | Operating Expenses | $30,000 |
| Safe Place of the Permian Basin Midland, TX | Operating Expenses | $30,000 |
| Basin Dream Center for Orphans Midland, TX | Operating Expenses | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Filing type: Form 990-PF (a private foundation).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,936,303 | $3,497,770 | $1,702,574 | $1,342,050 | 55 | $1,488,117 | $1,898,664 | $1,464,287 |
| 2024 | $28,163,813 | $3,685,372 | $1,557,857 | $1,230,587 | 50 | $1,359,799 | $2,096,372 | $1,335,265 |
| 2023 | $26,072,553 | $1,296,212 | $1,525,971 | $1,170,365 | 58 | $1,296,812 | $544,533 | $1,184,975 |
| 2022 | $26,305,914 | $1,917,993 | $1,113,248 | $801,176 | 50 | $916,096 | $512,321 | $1,151,501 |
| 2021 | $25,495,519 | $4,897,859 | $1,050,903 | $804,813 | 52 | $891,202 | $3,323,519 | $1,188,592 |
| 2020 | $21,687,345 | $1,844,557 | $1,100,085 | $903,505 | 54 | — | $310,394 | $998,379 |
| 2019 | $20,944,149 | $2,909,368 | $1,178,128 | $981,173 | 59 | — | $1,401,384 | $928,853 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yarborough Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2025 — 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 grantees describe work in areas including food access, support for survivors of violence, services for children and youth, senior nourishment and enrichment, and community information services. For example, West Texas Food Bank says it distributes food across 19 West Texas counties, while Safe Place of the Permian Basin says its mission is to empower individuals to break the cycle of family violence. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 55 grants totaling $1,342,050. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $100,000, with a median of $20,000. Its largest listed grants were $100,000 to West Texas Food Bank for operating expenses and $85,000 to Hillcrest School Inc for a scholarship fund. Other notable 2025 grants included $60,000 to Davis Mountain Property Owners Association Volunteer Fire Department for a capital project; $45,000 each to Food Pantry of Jeff Davis County Inc and Basin PBS for operating expenses; and $40,000 each to Buckner Children and Family Services Inc and Midland Soup Kitchen Ministry for operating expenses.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ann A Jackson as president, W Clark Lea as treasurer, and David Stroman as secretary.
Yarborough Foundation is led by Ann A. Jackson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann A. Jackson
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Stroman
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W. Clark Lea
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Linda B. Yarborough (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Scott Dodds (2019–2022) — Secretary - Treasurer
- Former: Susan K. Yarborough (2019–2021) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Yarborough Foundation
How much does Yarborough Foundation give each year?
Yarborough Foundation gave $1.3M across 55 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 50 grants.
What is Yarborough Foundation's typical grant size?
Yarborough Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $24,401, across 55 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Yarborough Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does Yarborough Foundation give grants?
Yarborough Foundation 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 Midland, TX (39 grants), Fort Davis, TX (6 grants), Alpine, TX (5 grants) and Odessa, TX (2 grants).
Does Yarborough Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Yarborough Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (41 of 55) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Expenses" (5 grants) and "Equipment Expenses" (4 grants).
Who are Yarborough Foundation's largest grantees?
Yarborough Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include West Texas Food Bank ($100,000), Hillcrest School Inc ($85,000) and Davis MTN Property Owners Assoc Volunteer Fire Department ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Yarborough Foundation?
Yarborough Foundation reported $29.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Yarborough Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grantees describe work in areas including food access, support for survivors of violence, services for children and youth, senior nourishment and enrichment, and community information services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Yarborough Foundation?
The foundation 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 Yarborough Foundation's EIN?
Yarborough Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2919532. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Yarborough 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Yarborough Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/yarborough-foundation-morg_568c0c88ec9d4144a9a616c385423216
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