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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-3772474

The 1687 Foundation

A private foundation in McKinney, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 117 grants and $4.7 million 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
Debbie Galloway
7460 Van Tuyl Parkway
McKinney, TX 75070
(214) 802-9885
[email protected]
Form and materials
Written request of description of disability and military service with life changing injury. Nature of need and amount requested for assistance.
Deadlines
Must be received by june 30 for calendar year assistance.
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

    $4,680,477

    Grants listed
    117
    Assets, end of year
    $162,334,929
  • Tax year 2022

    $3,083,375

    Grants listed
    81
    Assets, end of year
    $124,953,423
  • Tax year 2021

    $167,117

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $78,992,989
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,528,093

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $60,184,259
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,633,000

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $50,659,791
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,061,273

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $46,526,579
  • Tax year 2017

    $976,578

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $33,783,235

Grants paid in 2024

117 grants, largest first

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

  1. Texas Tech Foundation - Agreement 2024Lubbock, TX

    Donation

    $580,000
  2. Texas Tech Foundation - Agreement GrantLubbok, TX

    Donation

    $500,000
  3. Texas Tech Foundation Inc - GrantLubbock, TX

    Donation

    $350,000
  4. Heartbeat International - GrantColumbus, OH

    Donation

    $240,000
  5. Lifeline Children's Services - GrantBirmingham, AL

    Donation

    $180,563
  6. Camp Able of Buffalo Gap - Abilene Gives FundraiserBuffalo Gap, TX

    Donation

    $150,495
  7. Open Door - 2024 Mobile Unit ExpensesCisco, TX

    Donation

    $123,063
  8. Elam Ministries - GrantAlpharetta, GA

    Donation

    $120,000
  9. Billy Graham Evangelistic Asso - Donation- Samaritans PurseCharlotte, NC

    Donation

    $100,000
  10. Mercy Gate Ministries-Mindy - GrantIngram, TX

    Donation

    $100,000
  11. Olden Volunteer Fire Departmen - GrantOlden, TX

    Donation

    $100,000
  12. Texas Tech Foundation - GrantLubbock, TX

    Donation

    $100,000
  13. Texas Tech Foundation Inc - the 1687 Foundation ScholarshipLubbock, TX

    Donation

    $100,000
  14. Center for Asd - Matching GrantCrowley, TX

    Donation

    $75,000
  15. Individual

    [individual]

    $69,380
  16. Chase's Place - GrantRichardson, TX

    Donation

    $65,000
  17. Abilene Youth Sports Authority - GrantAbilene, TX

    Donation

    $61,000
  18. First Baptist Church of Buffal - GrantBuffalo Gap, TX

    Donation

    $55,758
  19. Bynum School - GrantMidland, TX

    Donation

    $50,000
  20. Coleman Cares - GrantColeman, TX

    Donation

    $50,000
  21. Encourage One Another - GrantArlington, TX

    Donation

    $50,000
  22. Play It Forward Foundation - GrantTrophy Club, TX

    Donation

    $50,000
  23. Sharing Hands - GrantMidland, TX

    Donation

    $50,000
  24. Texas Rangers Baseball Foundat - 2023 Annual ContributionArlington, TX

    Donation

    $50,000
  25. Texas Rangers Baseball Foundat - Inv# 11820242 GalaArlington, TX

    Donation

    $50,000
  26. Moving Water - GrantCypress, TX

    Donation

    $45,000
  27. Embrace Grace - GrantHurst, TX

    Donation

    $43,268
  28. Texas Hunter for Heroes West T - GrantClyde, TX

    Donation

    $41,917
  29. Down's Syndrome Assoc of Houst - GrantHouston, TX

    Donation

    $40,000
  30. Mile Monster Inc - GrantHillsborough, NJ

    Donation

    $40,000
  31. Narrow Gate Foundation - GrantDuck River, TN

    Donation

    $40,000
  32. Texas Brigades - Bobwhite Quail BrigadeNew Braunfels, TX

    Donation

    $40,000
  33. Individual

    Scholarship

    $35,460
  34. Live Oak Church - GrantComanche, TX

    Donation

    $34,000
  35. Charis Hills Camp - GrantSunset, TX

    Donation

    $30,000
  36. Individual

    Scholarship

    $30,000
  37. Bcyfr Supporters - Inv 138Brownwood, TX

    Donation

    $26,050
  38. Basin Dream Center for Orphans - GrantMidland, TX

    Donation

    $25,000
  39. Big Brothers Big Sisters of El - GrantEl Paso, TX

    Donation

    $25,000
  40. Centers for Children & Families - GrantMidland, TX

    Donation

    $25,000
  41. Midland Children's Rehab Cent - GrantMidland, TX

    Donation

    $25,000
  42. Ingram Police Department - GrantIngram, TX

    Donation

    $24,400
  43. Permian Warrior Partnership - GrantAugusta, GA

    Donation

    $24,000
  44. Individual

    Scholarship

    $22,269
  45. Individual

    Scholarship

    $22,015
  46. Individual

    Donation

    $20,000
  47. Epilepsy Foundation Texas - GrantHouston, TX

    Donation

    $20,000
  48. Individual

    Donation

    $20,000
  49. Scottish Rites - GrantDallas, TX

    Donation

    $20,000
  50. Texas Tech Fund - GrantLubbock, TX

    Donation

    $20,000
  51. Spoken Worldwide - GrantDallas, TX

    Donation

    $18,000
  52. Individual

    Scholarship

    $17,885
  53. Individual

    Scholarship

    $15,802
  54. Individual

    Scholarship

    $15,789
  55. Individual

    Scholarship

    $15,143
  56. Permian Basin Be the Change - GrantMidland, TX

    Donation

    $15,000
  57. Young Life Capernaum - GrantDallas, TX

    Donation

    $15,000
  58. Individual

    Scholarship

    $14,517
  59. Individual

    Scholarship

    $14,470
  60. Individual

    Scholarship

    $12,959
  61. Individual

    Scholarship

    $12,631
  62. General Tommy Franks - Inv #4SL-24-05Hobart, OK

    Donation

    $12,500
  63. Mighty Oaks Foundation - GrantMagnolia, TX

    Donation

    $12,000
  64. Individual

    Scholarship

    $11,000
  65. Individual

    Scholarship

    $10,615
  66. Individual

    Scholarship

    $10,588
  67. Amazing Place - GrantHouston, TX

    Donation

    $10,000
  68. At Last - GrantDallas, TX

    Donation

    $10,000
  69. Austin Street Center - GrantDallas, TX

    Donation

    $10,000
  70. Children at Heart Ministries - GrantRound Rock, TX

    Donation

    $10,000
  71. Community Garden Kitchen - GrantMcKinney, TX

    Donation

    $10,000
  72. Cornerstone Community Developm - GrantDallas, TX

    Donation

    $10,000
  73. Cottonwood Baptist Church - Grant- Coffee ShopCross Plains, TX

    Donation

    $10,000
  74. Cross Plains Youth Sports - GrantCross Plains, TX

    Donation

    $10,000
  75. Individual

    Donation

    $10,000
  76. Hope and Healing Center - GrantHouston, TX

    Donation

    $10,000
  77. San Antonio Food Bank - GrantSan Antonio, TX

    Donation

    $10,000
  78. St Jude Children's Hospital - GrantMemphis, TN

    Donation

    $10,000
  79. Stick Horses and Capes - GrantAbilene, TX

    Donation

    $10,000
  80. Texas Tech Foundation - Casnr AgreementLubbock, TX

    Donation

    $10,000
  81. Texas Tech Foundation - Mile Program AgreementLubbock, TX

    Donation

    $10,000
  82. Texas Tech Fund - TRTC AgreementLubbock, TX

    Donation

    $10,000
  83. Individual

    Scholarship

    $9,955
  84. Individual

    Scholarship

    $8,959
  85. Individual

    Scholarship

    $6,798
  86. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,757
  87. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,369
  88. American Legion Post #196 - GrantBrownwood, TX

    Donation

    $5,000
  89. Christian Men's Life Skills - GrantKerrville, TX

    Donation

    $5,000
  90. Christian Women's Job Corp - GrantBrownwood, TX

    Donation

    $5,000
  91. Heifer International - GrantLittle Rock, AR

    Donation

    $5,000
  92. Hope Supply Co - GrantDallas, TX

    Donation

    $5,000
  93. Operation at Ease - GrantBrownwood, TX

    Donation

    $5,000
  94. Safe Place - GrantMidland, TX

    Donation

    $5,000
  95. The Life Center - GrantMidland, TX

    Donation

    $5,000
  96. The Pregnancy Resource Center - GrantKerrville, TX

    Donation

    $5,000
  97. The Senior Source - GrantDallas, TX

    Donation

    $5,000
  98. West Houston Animal Rescue - GrantHouston, TX

    Donation

    $5,000
  99. Senior Citizens Center - Year End Jar DonationCross Plains, TX

    Donation

    $4,808
  100. The Rock - GrantFort Worth, TX

    Donation

    $4,000
  101. Cross Plains Public Library - GrantCross Plains, TX

    Donation

    $3,700
  102. Individual

    Donation

    $3,550
  103. Individual

    Scholarship

    $3,218
  104. First Methodist Church - DonationCross Plains, TX

    Donation

    $3,000
  105. Sights on Christ - End of Year Jar DonationArgyle, TX

    Donation

    $2,879
  106. Baird Jr Livestock Associatio - DonationClyde, TX

    Donation

    $2,500
  107. Clyde Jr Livestock Association - SponsorshipClyde, TX

    Donation

    $2,500
  108. Cross Plains Livestock Associa - DonationCross Plains, TX

    Donation

    $2,500
  109. Eula Livestock Association - DonationClyde, TX

    Donation

    $2,500
  110. Individual

    Donation

    $2,500
  111. Salvation Army - Year End Jar DonationDallas, TX

    Donation

    $2,468
  112. Camp Able - Team B290'SBuffalo Gap, TX

    Donation

    $2,207
  113. Cross Plains Food Pantry - DonationCross Plains, TX

    Donation

    $1,657
  114. Hideout Wga - SponsorshipBrownwood, TX

    Donation

    $1,500
  115. Truist - Donationcp Project GraduationCross Plains, TX

    Donation

    $315
  116. Coleman County Jr Livestock - Hadden Edington and Hunter EdingtonColeman, TX

    Donation

    $200
  117. Cross Plains HS Cheer - Cheer Banner RenewalCross Plains, TX

    Donation

    $100

Where the money goes

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas80 grants $3,481,785
  2. Ohio1 grant $240,000
  3. Alabama1 grant $180,563
  4. Georgia2 grants $144,000
  5. North Carolina1 grant $100,000
  6. Tennessee2 grants $50,000
  7. New Jersey1 grant $40,000
  8. Oklahoma1 grant $12,500
  9. Arkansas1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Patti Jo Peck WoodDIRECTOR, PRES, Hours 5Pay $0
  • Deborah J GallowayDIRECTOR OF FINANCE, V.P. Hours 1Pay $21,000
  • Dona R BradleyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $21,000
  • Don L ParksDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $21,000
  • Herbert L CartwrightDIRECTOR, CEO Hours 1Pay $29,000
  • Jerry G Rainey JrDIRECTOR, V.P. RANCH WILDLIFE Hours 1Pay $21,000
  • Mindy R JohnsonDIRECTOR OF GRANTS, V.P. Hours 1Pay $21,000
  • Thad ChambersDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $21,000

The return

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