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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 72-1052971

The Biedenharn Foundation

A private foundation in Aledo, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 26 grants and $364,225 paid in grants.

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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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Reina Walker Bailey
PO Box 104
Aledo, TX 76008
(817) 522-2226
[email protected]
Form and materials
Copy of 501 (c) letter and recent financial statements
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $364,225

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $6,243,465

  • Tax year 2024

    $353,640

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $6,131,844

  • Tax year 2023

    $350,054

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $6,330,360

  • Tax year 2022

    $359,225

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $6,684,773

  • Tax year 2021

    $397,145

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $6,810,730

  • Tax year 2020

    $385,237

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $6,881,505

  • Tax year 2019

    $360,500

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $7,148,317

  • Tax year 2018

    $338,730

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $7,655,158

Grants paid in 2025

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Bossier Parish SchoolsBossier City, LA

    Educational

    $60,000
  2. Bull Buteau FoundationShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $40,020
  3. Ducks UnlimitedMemphis, TN

    Charitable

    $31,300
  4. Kelly McGimsey FoundationShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  5. Chileno Bay FoundationScottsdale, AZ

    Charitable

    $20,000
  6. Community Renewal InternationalShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $20,000
  7. Gingerbread HouseShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $20,000
  8. Holy AngelsShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $20,000
  9. Shreveport-Bossier Rescue MissionShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $20,000
  10. Pet SaversSpokane Vly, WA

    Charitable

    $15,000
  11. FB Church SchoolShreveport, LA

    Educational

    $13,500
  12. American ShareNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  13. CadaShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  14. Providence HouseShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  15. South Highland FoundationShreveport, LA

    Education

    $10,000
  16. Toys for TotsTriangle, VA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  17. Aledo Education FoundationAledo, TX

    Educational

    $5,125
  18. Big CypressOchopee, FL

    Charitable

    $5,000
  19. Foster the MindFort Worth, TX

    Charitable

    $5,000
  20. Plant A SeedBossier City, LA

    Charitable

    $4,000
  21. Breathe Togeter FoundationDenver, CO

    Charitable

    $3,703
  22. WTL MinistriesPella, IA

    Charitable

    $2,500
  23. Kiss the GroundLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $1,596
  24. Valley Christian SchoolsSan Jose, CA

    Education

    $1,071
  25. Alzeimers AssociationChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $1,000
  26. Rotary Club of DenverDenver, CO

    Charitable

    $410

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $60,02035% of the total
  2. Community development2 grants $30,00017% of the total
  3. Medical research1 grant $25,00014% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $20,00012% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $20,00012% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $15,0009% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $2,6672% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Louisiana12 grants $252,520
  2. Tennessee1 grant $31,300
  3. Arizona1 grant $20,000
  4. Washington1 grant $15,000
  5. Texas2 grants $10,125
  6. New York1 grant $10,000
  7. Virginia1 grant $10,000
  8. Florida1 grant $5,000
  9. Colorado2 grants $4,113
  10. California2 grants $2,667

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Ross Garrett BiedenharnPRESIDENT Hours 35Pay $138,172
  • Colby LorantTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $1,000
  • Reina Walker BaileySECRETARY Hours 35Pay $120,000
  • Kyle LehmanTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $1,000
  • Randy WalkerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $1,000
  • Taylor T Biedenharn-WalkerVICE PRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $15,000
  • Chris BaileyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $1,000

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