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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 74-2855935

The Farris Foundation

A private foundation in Harlingen, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 45 grants and $505,130 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

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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $505,130

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $6,400,156

  • Tax year 2024

    $529,420

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $6,654,687

  • Tax year 2023

    $373,145

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $6,857,552

  • Tax year 2022

    $531,915

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $6,894,857

  • Tax year 2021

    $362,442

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $7,151,296

  • Tax year 2020

    $333,504

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $7,230,690

Grants paid in 2025

45 grants, largest first

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

  1. First United Methodist ChurchHarlingen, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $145,100
  2. Kinkaid SchoolHouston, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $100,000
  3. Individual

    Medical expense memorials

    $55,000
  4. Ron Witlock MinistriesLyford, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $42,000
  5. Sea Turtles RescueSouth Padre Island, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $27,000
  6. Marine Military AcademyHarlingen, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $25,100
  7. US Department of EducatiionPortland, OR

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $24,610
  8. Individual

    Medical expense memorials

    $16,500
  9. Gladys Porter ZooBrownsville, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $11,000
  10. Boys & Girls ClubHarlingen, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $6,400
  11. University of Texas - RGVEdinburg, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $5,583
  12. Las HuellasBrownsville, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $5,000
  13. Scouting AmericaHouston, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $5,000
  14. Young LifeHarlingen, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $5,000
  15. UtsaSan Antonio, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $3,192
  16. Tift Academic Scholarship FundSouth Padre Island, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $3,000
  17. Children's Bereavement CenterHarlingen, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $2,250
  18. Individual

    COLLEGE [individual] SCHOLARSHIPS

    $2,000
  19. MD AndersonHouston, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $2,000
  20. Church of YahwehMercedes, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $1,545
  21. Rotary Club of HarlingenHarlingen, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $1,425
  22. Westminster Day SchoolHouston, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $1,250
  23. Sunny Glen Children's HomeSan Benito, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $1,200
  24. Moody ClinicBrownsville, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $1,125
  25. Breathe Life Christian ChurchHarlingen, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $1,000
  26. Individual

    [individual] ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS

    $1,000
  27. Individual

    [individual] EXPENSE MEMORIALS

    $1,000
  28. Living Way ChurchHarlingen, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $1,000
  29. Loaves & FishesHarlingen, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $1,000
  30. RGV Museum AssociationHarlingen, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $1,000
  31. Salvation ArmyHarlingen, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $1,000
  32. St Alban's Episcopal Day SchoolHarlingen, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $1,000
  33. St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $1,000
  34. St Theresa Catholic ChurchSan Benito, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $1,000
  35. Cameron Country Christmas FundBrownsville, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $500
  36. Individual

    College academic scholarships

    $500
  37. Culture of Life MinistriesHarlingen, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $500
  38. RGSC Citizens Volunteer CouncilHarlingen, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $500
  39. Utrgv Harlingen Collegiant PtsaHarlingen, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $250
  40. Bethel Lutheran ChurchLyford, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $100
  41. First Presbyterian ChurchSan Antonio, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $100
  42. La Posada PrvdenciaSan Benito, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $100
  43. Mt Calvary Luthern ChurchRaymondville, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $100
  44. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic ChurchZapata, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $100
  45. University of Texas - Austin (memorial Dr Willerson)Austin, TX

    Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $126,10093% of the total
  2. Animals1 grant $5,0004% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $1,5001% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $1,200<1% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas37 grants $403,520
  2. Oregon1 grant $24,610
  3. Tennessee1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Robert R FarrisPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $0
  • Robin FarrisSEC./TREAS. & DIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0
  • R Houston FarrisDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Hollyanne Farris JenkinsDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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