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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 74-1966306

Texas Pioneer Foundation

A private foundation in Texarkana, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 1 grant and $2.1 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 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 2024

    $2,133,230

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $69,288,817
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,176,955

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $65,149,520
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,643,330

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $60,187,193
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,389,138

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $58,953,395
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,192,100

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $66,213,471
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,945,130

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $54,511,847
  • Tax year 2018

    $2,115,122

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $55,706,759
  • Tax year 2017

    $1,998,122

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $55,308,496

Grants paid in 2024

1 grant, largest first

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

  1. Individual

    Educational

    $2,133,230

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Individual

    Educational

    $955,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Fred MarkhamPresident Hours 40Pay $227,075
  • Cliff BandyVice President Hours 1Pay $2,000
  • Dick CumminsVice President Hours 1Pay $2,000
  • Margaret LindseySec/Treasurer Hours 1Pay $2,000
  • Katie AndrusDirector Hours 1Pay $2,000

The return

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