Howard Payne University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$6.2M
Foundation funders
47
Grants recorded
130
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Howard Payne University?
Howard Payne University is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc ($1.6M), J a Walker Trust # 2 ($1.4M), Leroy and Merle Weir Trust A0363400 ($499K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to Howard Payne University between 2019–2025.
Show all 47 funders
| Wolters Gus & Ethel Fndn Tr F0472000 | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Floyd a & Kathleen C | $13,306 | 1 | 2021 |
| Texas Higher Education Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Waco Foundation | $9,459 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Sparrow Charitable Foundation | $7,500 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Lee Ann and Steven Van Amburgh | $7,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $5,800 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $5,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fidelity Foundation | $5,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Keown Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Glaser Family Charitable Foundation | $3,300 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Chase Foundation Mack C Chase Trustee | $3,250 | 1 | 2024 |
| Clara Watson Student Loan & Scholarship | $2,665 | 1 | 2024 |
| Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Green Edith Dee Charitable Trust C | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Buddy Bostick Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tom & Lilian Grinnan Wilkinson Trust | $2,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| CJ Wrightsman Educational Fund Inc | $1,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Richard Wallrath Educational | $1,250 | 1 | 2021 |
| Velma Lee & John Harvey Robinson Charitable Founda | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| McKesson Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| BNSF Railway Foundation | $800 | 3 | 2020–2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $215K (2019) to $1.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $568K.
What grants has Howard Payne University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $156,000 |
| 2025 | J a Walker Trust # 2 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $152,715 |
| 2025 | The Robert a Welch Foundation | BASIC RESEARCH IN CHEMISTRY AND RELATED FIELDS | $105,000 |
| 2025 | Leroy and Merle Weir Trust A0363400 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | $78,000 |
| 2025 | James and Dorothy Doss Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIP | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Howard Payne College Trust Nect | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $23,332 |
| 2025 | Wolters Gus & Ethel Fndn Tr F0472000 | UNRESTRICTED SCHOLARSHIP | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Folds of Honor Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $8,000 |
| 2025 | The Sparrow Charitable Foundation | III - EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | J a Walker Trust # 2 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $215,980 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $201,000 |
| 2024 | Robert & Gerrie Knoll Foundation | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSES | $135,000 |
| 2024 | Leroy and Merle Weir Trust A0363400 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Howard Payne College Trust Nect | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $30,154 |
| 2024 | The Eurice M Bass Foundation | Scholarships | $28,000 |
| 2024 | Central Texas Foundation Inc | FUNDING FOR THE STUDENT AND COMMUNITY USE OUTDOOR PAVILION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | James and Dorothy Doss Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIP | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Rea Charitable Trust | SUPPORT FOR DAILY OPERATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Central Texas Foundation Inc | TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR QUALIFYING STUDENTS FROM THE BROWN COUNTY AREA | $18,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES | $16,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Texas Foundation | TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS AT HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Gecu Foundation | DONATION FOR SCHOLARSHIPS | $12,000 |
| 2024 | The Hunt Family Foundation | 2024 GRANT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Folds of Honor Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $8,500 |
| 2024 | The Sumners Foundation | 2024 SCHOLAR TRAVEL | $7,685 |
| 2024 | Lee Ann and Steven Van Amburgh | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2024 | E P Woodruff Trust | TO HELP WITH MODERNIZATION AND RENOVATION OF THE ELLISTON-CASSLE WELLNESS CENTER FOR STUDENTS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Hall Brothers Trust Ed G Hall | ASSIST IN PURCHASEOF LIBRARYOPEATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Central Texas Foundation Inc | TO AID IN THE PURCHASE OF VARIOUS SMALL MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Chase Foundation Mack C Chase Trustee | SCHOLARSHIP | $3,250 |
Showing 30 most recent of 130 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Howard Payne University?
Howard Payne University is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc ($1.6M), J a Walker Trust # 2 ($1.4M), Leroy and Merle Weir Trust A0363400 ($499K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to Howard Payne University between 2019–2025.
Who is Howard Payne University's largest funder?
Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Howard Payne University, with $1.6M across 2 grants (2022–2023).
How much grant funding has Howard Payne University received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to Howard Payne University across 130 grants from 47 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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