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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-0461429

Graves Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Colorado City, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 11 grants and $140,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
The Graves Foundation Co Jody Wood
PO Box 198
Crowell, TX 79227
(512) 225-8522
Form and materials
Description of the organization (year founded, mission STMT, etc). Description of program or reason for request. Amount requested & specific purpose. IRS determination letter. Any additional appropriate information or documentation.
Deadlines
There is no submission deadline.
Restrictions
There are no restrictions or limitations on awards.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $140,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $3,018,134
  • Tax year 2023

    $140,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $2,878,399
  • Tax year 2022

    $160,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $2,720,852
  • Tax year 2021

    $140,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $3,198,722
  • Tax year 2020

    $145,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $2,893,758
  • Tax year 2019

    $135,000

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $2,444,890
  • Tax year 2018

    $145,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $2,524,098

Grants paid in 2024

11 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Mercy ShipsLindale, TX

    General donatin to use where needed

    $36,000
  2. Christian Outreach Food MinistriesCrowell, TX

    General donation to use where needed

    $35,000
  3. Be A Vanessa Scholarship - Tyra Ochoa Scholarship FundDenver, CO

    Scholarships

    $18,500
  4. Josh Hulme Memorial ScholarshipAbilene, TX

    Scholarships

    $18,000
  5. Crowell Methodist ChurchCrowell, TX

    General donation to use where needed

    $9,000
  6. The Center-Pregnancy Resource Center in VernonWichita Falls, TX

    General donation to use where needed

    $7,500
  7. Christian Community Compassion Center IncAustin, TX

    General donation to use where needed

    $7,000
  8. First Presbyterian Church of Harrisburg IlHarrisburg, IL

    General donation to use where needed

    $4,000
  9. Harrisburg Medical Center FoundationHarrisburg, IL

    General donation to use where needed

    $3,000
  10. Boys and Girls Clubs of Central TexasKilleen, TX

    Scholarships

    $1,000
  11. Created with Purpose of West TexasBovina, TX

    General donation to use where needed

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid1 grant $36,00090% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $3,0008% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $1,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas8 grants $114,500
  2. Colorado1 grant $18,500
  3. Illinois2 grants $7,000

Officers, directors and trustees

13 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Stephen GravesDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Daniel ShelleyDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Bill GravesDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jim ClaytonDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Liliana Cordoba GravesDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kristen DanielDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Elizabeth TarterVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Brenda HammondTREASURER/BINGO CHAIR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jo Ellen WoodPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Linda Church GravesDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Rebecca GarzaSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Tyler WoodDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Sara TyraDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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