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Kickapoo Springs Foundation is a private corporation based in ABILENE, TX. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1998. The principal officer is John A Matthews Jr. It holds total assets of $111M. Annual income is reported at $42.4M. Total assets have grown from $30.7M in 2011 to $111M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 6 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2024. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Texas and District of Columbia. According to available records, Kickapoo Springs Foundation has made 512 grants totaling $42.8M, with a median grant of $15K. Annual giving has grown from $8M in 2020 to $13M in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $21.8M distributed across 268 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $1.5M, with an average award of $84K. The foundation has supported 195 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Texas, District of Columbia, Michigan, which account for 81% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 18 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Kickapoo Springs Foundation reported 512 individual grants totaling $43 million between 2020 and 2023 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $14,667. Half of those grants fell between $5,000 and $40,100. Its largest single grant in the record was $1.5 million. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $16 million in total giving.
Grantmaking is concentrated in TX, which received 351 of the 512 grants on record (69 percent). In total the foundation's grantees span 18 states. Of its 195 distinct grantees, 59 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were Angelo State University Foundation ($6.7 million), Abilene Heritage Square Inc ($5.3 million) and University Of Texas At El Paso ($2.9 million).
Computed from 512 individual grant records (2020–2023) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 18 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$100
Median Grant
$10K
Average Grant
$103K
Largest Grant
$3M
Based on 109 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Kickapoo Springs Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 512 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in TX, DC, MI.
Kickapoo Springs Foundation has distributed a total of $42.8M across 512 grants. The median grant size is $15K, with an average of $84K. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $1.5M.
501(c)(3) organizations.
Kickapoo Springs Foundation is headquartered in ABILENE, TX. While based in TX, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 18 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kade L Matthews | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | $87K | $19K | $107K |
| Joseph E Canon | DIRECTOR/EXEC VP/EXEC DIRE | $87K | $20K | $107K |
| Jeff Blanks | SENIOR PRESIDENT/OPERATIONS OFFICER | $81K | $20K | $100K |
| Watt Matthews | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - INVESTMENTS | $79K | $17K | $96K |
| John A Matthews Jr | DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN/CEO | $47K | $10K | $58K |
| Aaron Miller | VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER | $31K | $1K | $33K |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$111M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$110.8M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
N/A
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total Grants
512
Total Giving
$42.8M
Average Grant
$84K
Median Grant
$15K
Unique Recipients
195
Most Common Grant
$5K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Youth Sports AuthoritySOCCER FIELD PROJECT | Abilene, TX | $1.5M | 2023 |
| Angelo State University FoundationRODEO PROGRAM | San Angelo, TX | $1.1M | 2023 |
| The University Of Texas FoundationCONTRIBUTION TOWARD SILVER SPURS CENTER FUNDRAISING GOAL | Austin, TX | $1M | 2023 |
| University Of Texas At El PasoFMI PLEDGE | El Paso, TX | $755K | 2023 |
| Texas Agricultural Land TrustTALT ENDOWEMENT | San Antonio, TX | $750K | 2023 |
| Md Anderson Cancer CenterTO HELP OSTEOSARCOMA CLINICAL TRIAL | Houston, TX | $500K | 2023 |
| La Esperanza Clinic IncCAPITAL PROJECT | San Angelo, TX | $500K | 2023 |
| San Angelo Stock Show And Rodeo FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS | San Angelo, TX | $500K | 2023 |
| Community Foundation Of AbileneDESIGNATED FOR CLOUD BUILDING PROJECT | Abilene, TX | $375K | 2023 |
| All Kind Animal InitiativeTO BUILD A NEW ANIMAL SHELTER IN ABILENE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CITY OF ABILENE. | Abilene, TX | $333K | 2023 |
| United Way Of AbileneUNITED WAY FOUNDATION OF ABILENE ENDOWMENT | Abilene, TX | $333K | 2023 |
| Texas Tech FoundationTO FUND 5-YEARS OF FMI PROGRAMMING AT ASU | Lubbock, TX | $250K | 2023 |
| Remember The Alamo FoundationCAMPAIGN TO REMEMBER PROJECT | San Antonio, TX | $250K | 2023 |
| Hardin Simmons UniversityTO MEET MABEE CHALLENGE GRANT | Abilene, TX | $200K | 2023 |
| Schreiner UniversityE PLURIBUS TEXAS | Kerrville, TX | $200K | 2023 |
| Ranching Heritage AssociationRANCHING HERITAGE ASSOCIATION | Lubbock, TX | $167K | 2023 |
| Frontier Texas IncMUSEUM EXPANSION PROJECT | Abilene, TX | $167K | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone StarMARK ROGERS ENDOWED PRESIDENT FUND | Irving, TX | $150K | 2023 |
| Youth Voice IncDROP IN CENTER | Abilene, TX | $100K | 2023 |
| Communio FoundationSTRATEGY TO SAVE THE FAMILY | Abilene, TX | $100K | 2023 |
| South Dallas Community SchoolSTEAM PROGRAM | Dallas, TX | $100K | 2023 |
| Advocates For Camp AbleOPERATIONS AND CAPITAL SUPPORT | Buffalo Gap, TX | $50K | 2023 |
| American Enterprise Institute For Public Policy ResearchCHARITABLE/ OPERATING SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $35K | 2023 |
| West Texas Counseling & GuidanceTO MATCH GRANT FROM TVFA | San Angelo, TX | $35K | 2023 |
| Galilee Community Development CorporationWAREHOUSE ACQUISITION | San Angelo, TX | $35K | 2023 |
| Prager University FoundationOPERATING SUPPORT | Sherman Oaks, CA | $33K | 2023 |
| Daily Caller News FoundationCHARITABLE/ OPERATING SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $33K | 2023 |
| Sight Savers AmericaCLINIC IN SAN ANGELO, TX | Pelham, AL | $30K | 2023 |
| Mont Perelin SocietyYOUNG SCHOLARS PROGRAM | Lubbock, TX | $30K | 2023 |
| Abilene Habitat For HumanityCOOL PROGRAM EXPANSION | Abilene, TX | $28K | 2023 |
| Howard Payne UniversityMICROBIOLOGY LAB | Brownwood, TX | $25K | 2023 |
| Big Country CasaCHARITABLE/ OPERATING SUPPORT | Abilene, TX | $25K | 2023 |
| Keep San Angelo Beautiful2022 ECO-FAIR & HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL INITIATIVES | San Angelo, TX | $25K | 2023 |
| City Of AlbanyALBANY GOLF COURSE GOLF CART PATH PROJECT | Albany, TX | $25K | 2023 |
| People United For Privacy FoundationOPERATING SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $25K | 2023 |
| Silver Spurs Alumni Association IncTRUCK & TRAILER EXPENSES | Austin, TX | $25K | 2023 |
| Young America'S FoundationOPERATIONS SUPPORT | Herndon, VA | $25K | 2023 |
| Republic Book PublishersPUBLISHING ASSISTANCE FOR MAINSTREET CONSERVATISM | Washington, VA | $25K | 2023 |
| Abilene Hope Haven IncSHELTER OPERATIONS | Abilene, TX | $25K | 2023 |
| Shackelford Co Youth & Livestock Show AssocCAPITAL CAMPAIGN | Albany, TX | $20K | 2023 |
| Foundation For Cultural Review IncANONYMOUS CONTRIBUTION FOR NEW CRITERION CHALLENGE GRANT | New York, NY | $17K | 2023 |
| Fund For American StudiesOPERATING SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $15K | 2023 |