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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 75-1922533

The Pineywoods Foundation

A private foundation in Lufkin, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 14 grants and $135,000 paid in grants.

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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
George Henderson III TRUSTEE
PO Box 153220
Lufkin, TX 75915
(936) 634-4415
Form and materials
Furnish correct name, address and phone number of applicant. Also provide a brief resume of: (1) the operations of the applicant, and (2) explanation of the request evidencing the need, the service to be rendered and how, when and where members of the public will be benefited.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Grants are made only to charitable organizations having an exemption letter from the internal revenue service evidencing that it is such an organization. Has a policy of making grants to organizations which operate or are operated in one of the following counties in the state of texas: angelina, cherokee, houston, jasper, nacogdoches, panola, polk, sabine, san augustine, san jacinto, shelby, trinity and tyler. No grants will be made to governmental units, state colleges, universities, churches, religious organizations and general fund drives. There is a preference for funding purchases or supplies, aiding construction projects and administrative expenses (excluding salaries). There is a strong preference for matching participation.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $135,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,821,616

  • Tax year 2023

    $100,631

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $1,890,191

  • Tax year 2022

    $167,758

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,955,185

  • Tax year 2021

    $121,727

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $2,031,041

  • Tax year 2020

    $122,664

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $1,926,945

  • Tax year 2019

    $112,896

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,571,532

  • Tax year 2018

    $108,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,590,600

Grants paid in 2024

14 grants, largest first

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

  1. Individual

    Funding for executive director position

    $25,000
  2. Individual

    Operating funds

    $25,000
  3. Zavalla Food PantryZavalla, TX

    Replace hvac system

    $15,500
  4. Women's Sober House of LufkinLufkin, TX

    To renovate meeting room

    $11,500
  5. Community RX HelpNacogdoches, TX

    To help low-income clients pay for medication

    $10,000
  6. Individual

    Operating funds

    $10,000
  7. Texas Forestry MuseumLufkin, TX

    For maintenance of trails

    $5,000
  8. Angelina Arts AllianceLufkin, TX

    Partially cover cost of discovery series

    $5,000
  9. Christian Mens Job Corps of LufkinLufkin, TX

    To help provide operating funds

    $5,000
  10. Individual

    Funding to help provide meals to students

    $5,000
  11. Family Crisis Center of East TexasLufkin, TX

    Operating funds

    $5,000
  12. Moffett Volunteer Fire DepartmentLufkin, TX

    To help provide fire rescue equipment

    $5,000
  13. Individual

    Operating funds

    $5,000
  14. Stone Fort ChoraleNacogdoches, TX

    Operating funds

    $3,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Food and agriculture1 grant $15,50026% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $13,00022% of the total
  3. Mental health1 grant $11,50019% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $10,00017% of the total
  5. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $5,0008% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $5,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas9 grants $65,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Jay AndersonSecretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • George Henderson IIITreasurer Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kevin SmithhartV CHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • David PerkinsChairman Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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