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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 75-1247639

Research Educational Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Dallas, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 22 grants and $180,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jul 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

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

    $180,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $4,012,799
  • Tax year 2023

    $180,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $4,152,073
  • Tax year 2022

    $180,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $3,851,249
  • Tax year 2021

    $175,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $3,829,798
  • Tax year 2020

    $10,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $4,109,153

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Hope Media GroupNew Caney, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  2. Spirit CommunicationsWesterville, OH

    General support

    $25,000
  3. The Storehouse of Collin CountyPlano, TX

    General support

    $15,000
  4. Dallas Life FoundationDallas, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  5. Lifesavers FoundationDallas, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  6. Mastermedia MinistriesKeller, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  7. Samaritan InnMcKinney, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  8. Agape Resource and Assistance Center IncPlano, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  9. Allen Comunity OutreachAllen, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  10. Bella HousePlano, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  11. Brother Bills Helping HandDallas, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  12. Exodus MinistriesDallas, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  13. Health Services of North Texas IncDenton, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  14. HHM HealthDallas, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  15. Hopes Door New Beginnings CenterPlano, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  16. Mercy House MinistriesColleyville, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  17. Need Him GlobalDallas, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  18. Union Gospel Mission DallasDallas, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  19. World Radio NetworkPharr, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  20. Neighbors Nourishing NeighborsProsper, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  21. Faith CommunicationsLas Vegas, NV

    General support

    $5,000
  22. Jonathan's PlaceDallas, TX

    General support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture3 grants $55,00048% of the total
  2. Religion3 grants $20,00017% of the total
  3. Community development1 grant $15,00013% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid1 grant $5,0004% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $5,0004% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $5,0004% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $10,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas20 grants $150,000
  2. Ohio1 grant $25,000
  3. Nevada1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • C Tim VillasanaDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Stanley ThomasPRESIDENT/DI Hours 1Pay $0
  • David ThomasSEC/TREAS/VP Hours 40Pay $54,000

The return

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