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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-4886012

Garrison Family Foundation

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 33 grants and $1.4 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $1,352,419

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $18,507,168
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,154,400

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $17,993,550
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,173,262

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $17,391,916
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,336,906

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $17,571,603
  • Tax year 2021

    $30,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $17,423,830
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,223,970

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $15,576,451
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,210,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $14,626,248
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,227,236

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $15,774,326

Grants paid in 2025

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Texas Tech Foundation IncLubbock, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $215,000
  2. Ceta Canyon Camp & Retreat CenterHappy, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $125,000
  3. Covenant Health System FoundationLubbock, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  4. Lubbock County Expo Center IncLubbock, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  5. Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and South TexasWest Lake Hills, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $90,000
  6. Austin Ymbl Sunshine CampAustin, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $82,500
  7. Wesley Foundation at Texas TechLubbock, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $80,998
  8. Austin Pets AliveDallas, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $75,000
  9. Agriculture Heritage Museum IncLubbock, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $60,000
  10. Harmony School of Creative ArtsMarble Falls, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $40,000
  11. Josephs HammerHorseshoe Bay, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $40,000
  12. Long Game Youth Foundation of Central TexasAustin, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $40,000
  13. Hope to Opportunities FoundationAmarillo, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $30,661
  14. All Gods Children InternationalVancouver, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $30,000
  15. Austin Parks FoundationAustin, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $30,000
  16. Malta Farms IncSlaton, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $22,100
  17. Austin Achieve Public Schools IncAustin, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  18. Casa Esperanza IncLiberty Hill, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  19. Austin Child Guidance CenterAustin, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  20. Sage Studio & GalleryAustin, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  21. Youth and Family AllianceAustin, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  22. Youth Choirs IncSan Antonio, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  23. Louder Than SilenceAustin, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $12,915
  24. VelaAustin, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $12,915
  25. Seedling FoundationAustin, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,830
  26. Austin Plastic Surgery Foundation Austin SmilesAustin, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  27. Derrick Johnsons Defend the Dream FoundationBee Cave, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  28. KidlinksDallas, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  29. Rework ProjectAustin, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,500
  30. The Safe AllianceAustin, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,500
  31. Community Health Center of Lubbock IncLubbock, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  32. Childrens Cancer AssociationPortland, OR

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  33. Operation Warm IncPhiladelphia, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education5 grants $358,74531% of the total
  2. Religion3 grants $213,49819% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation3 grants $152,50013% of the total
  4. Arts and culture5 grants $132,50011% of the total
  5. Health3 grants $125,00011% of the total
  6. Human services3 grants $67,9156% of the total
  7. 3 other causes5 grants $102,7619% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas30 grants $1,317,919
  2. Washington1 grant $30,000
  3. Oregon1 grant $2,500
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Pam CarrothersDir, VP Hours 1Pay $0
  • William CarrothersDir, Treas Hours 10Pay $0
  • Harvey GarrisonDir, Pres Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kerry GarrisonDir Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bruce WalkerDir Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sharon WalkerDir, Sec Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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