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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-3710470

Bearden Foundation

A private foundation in Sugarland, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 35 grants and $135,480 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Oct 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
William Hall
223 Hull Lane
Sugar Land, TX 77498
(281) 568-4185
Form and materials
Applicants need to provide the following items: (1) a summary in essay form, of his or her reasons for, and objectives while, attending the particular educational institution. (2) a summary of his or her anticipated income and expenses for the year the scholarship is requested. (3) two written recommendations from instructors not related to the applicant. (4) provide a list of his or her extracurricular, civic, volunteer, and/or work experience.
Deadlines
June 30th of each year.
Restrictions
Minimum gpa

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $135,480

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $6,052,702

  • Tax year 2023

    $119,443

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $5,470,875

  • Tax year 2022

    $139,954

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $4,595,507

  • Tax year 2021

    $162,344

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $4,471,210

  • Tax year 2020

    $134,612

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $5,490,290

  • Tax year 2019

    $148,259

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $2,894,615

  • Tax year 2018

    $136,057

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $2,926,736

Grants paid in 2024

35 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Camp for AllHouston, TX

    Donation

    $20,000
  2. Texas Apartment Association Education FoundationAustin, TX

    Donation

    $12,000
  3. Texas A&M UniversityCollege Station, TX

    Scholarship

    $12,000
  4. University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR

    Scholarship

    $9,750
  5. Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  6. Uh Army ROTCHouston, TX

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  7. Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX

    Scholarship

    $6,500
  8. University of Houston - Clear LakeHouston, TX

    Scholarship

    $6,000
  9. University of North TexasDenton, TX

    Scholarship

    $5,250
  10. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  11. Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  12. University of HoustonHouston, TX

    Scholarship

    $3,750
  13. Texas A&M University - GalvestonGalveston, TX

    Scholarship

    $3,250
  14. University of Houston - VictoriaVictoria, TX

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  15. Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  16. Prairie View A&M UniversityPrarie View, TX

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  17. Be A Blake FoundationHouston, TX

    Donation

    $2,750
  18. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Donation

    $2,500
  19. Beloved and BeyondRosebud, TX

    Donation

    $2,500
  20. Houston Apartment Foundation IncHouston, TX

    Donation

    $2,500
  21. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    Donation

    $2,500
  22. Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsHouston, TX

    Donation

    $2,500
  23. Fort Smith Boys and Girls ClubFort Smith, AR

    Donation

    $2,500
  24. Austin Community CollegeAustin, TX

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  25. Individual

    Donation

    $1,000
  26. Texas Parks and WildlifeDallas, TX

    Donation

    $1,000
  27. Houston Community CollegeHouston, TX

    Scholarship

    $750
  28. Edwards Plateau Prescribed Burn AssnSonora, TX

    Donation

    $430
  29. Cedar Hills Outfitters LLCSealy, TX

    Donation

    $250
  30. Rocksprings Edwards County VFDRocksprings, TX

    Donation

    $250
  31. Edwards County EMSRocksprings, TX

    Donation

    $200
  32. Sutton County Health FoundationSonora, TX

    Donation

    $100
  33. Rockport-Fulton Good Samaritans IncRockport, TX

    Donation

    $100
  34. Benjamin Volunteer Fire DepartmentBenjamin, TX

    Donation

    $100
  35. Lamar Volunteer Fire DepartmentRockport, TX

    Donation

    $50

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education4 grants $26,00066% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation2 grants $5,50014% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $2,5006% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $2,5006% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $2,5006% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $100<1% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $150<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas28 grants $108,230
  2. Arkansas2 grants $12,250
  3. Maine1 grant $4,000
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $2,500
  5. Virginia1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Dennis BeardenDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Barry BeardenDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • William HallDIRECTOR/VP/SEC/TREASURER Hours 3Pay $0

The return

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