Friends for Life

Waco, TX ·EIN 74-2550748 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$2.1M received 46 funders 106 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Friends for Life?

Friends for Life is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by Rsd Charitable and Educational ($850K), The Gary & Diane Heavin Community Fund ($485K), Paul & Jane Meyer Family Foundation ($124K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Friends for Life between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Rsd Charitable and Educational$850,00042021–2024
The Gary & Diane Heavin Community Fund$485,00052020–2024
Paul & Jane Meyer Family Foundation$124,00032022–2024
Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson$80,50052020–2024
Houston Marathon Foundation$75,00032022–2024
Greater Houston Community Foundation$74,71072020–2024
Dian Graves Owen Foundation$50,00022022–2023
Isla Carroll Turner Friendship Trust$30,00032020–2024
Oe Blume Jr Foundation$30,00052020–2024
The Legett Foundation$25,00052020–2024
Kickapoo Springs Foundation$25,00052020–2024
Greathouse Foundation$20,00042021–2024
Christian Mission Concerns$20,00022020–2022
The Graham and Carolyn Holloway Family$20,00022020–2021
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$19,36512024
James a Buddy Davidson$18,05512022
Shelton Family Foundation$15,00032022–2025
Community Foundation of Abilene$15,00012024
Cheniere Foundation$12,00022020–2022
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$10,00052021–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$10,00012021
Re Smith Foundation$9,00032020–2022
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$6,00012023
Fm and Gloria Young Family Foundation$5,00012024
Dan L Duncan Foundation$5,00012022

Showing top 25 of 46 funders by total given.

What grants has Friends for Life received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Shelton Family FoundationOPERATIONS$5,000
2024Rsd Charitable and EducationalGENERAL CONTRIBUTION$350,000
2024The Gary & Diane Heavin Community FundGENERAL OPERATIONS$60,000
2024Paul & Jane Meyer Family FoundationOPERATIONS$48,000
2024Houston Marathon FoundationAramco Commitment to the Community Donation$25,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$19,365
2024Community Foundation of AbilenePROGRAM SUPPORT$15,000
2024Greater Houston Community FoundationENVIRONMENTAL$12,385
2024Isla Carroll Turner Friendship TrustSenior Programs$10,000
2024Oe Blume Jr FoundationTO FINANCE HELPING THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED ACHIEVE INDEPENDENT LIVING.$6,000
2024The Legett FoundationOPERATIONS$5,000
2024Kickapoo Springs FoundationOPERATIONS$5,000
2024Fm and Gloria Young Family FoundationSENIORS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES$5,000
2024Greathouse FoundationSUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS$5,000
2024Barnes Charitable FoundationOPERATING FUNDS$3,000
2024Enterprise Holdings FoundationProgram Support$3,000
2024Main Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED$2,500
2024Scott Family Charitable FoundationTO HELP AGANDON, ABUSED AND NEGLECTE$1,000
2024Hobbs FoundationCONTRIBUTION FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE$1,000
2024Timken Co Charitable & Educational FundGeneral Operations$1,000
2024Woodell Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$500
2024Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo AndersonTravel funds for cap bldg prgrm in Austin$500
2024Wabtec FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$103
2023Rsd Charitable and EducationalGENERAL CONTRIBUTION$410,000
2023The Gary & Diane Heavin Community FundGENERAL OPERATIONS$195,000
2023Paul & Jane Meyer Family FoundationOPERATIONS$48,000
2023Greater Houston Community FoundationENVIRONMENTAL$34,533
2023Houston Marathon FoundationAramco Americas Runner's Choice Award$25,000
2023Dian Graves Owen FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2023Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo AndersonSenior Supports$15,000

Showing 30 most recent of 106 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Friends for Life?

Friends for Life is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by Rsd Charitable and Educational ($850K), The Gary & Diane Heavin Community Fund ($485K), Paul & Jane Meyer Family Foundation ($124K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Friends for Life between 2020–2025.

Who is Friends for Life's largest funder?

Rsd Charitable and Educational is the largest recorded funder of Friends for Life, with $850K across 4 grants (2021–2024).

How much grant funding has Friends for Life received?

IRS 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Friends for Life across 106 grants from 46 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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