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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 75-2539175

JC Ferguson Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Odessa, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 68 grants and $1.8 million paid in grants.

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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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Mary Koym
3800 E 42nd Street Suite 409
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 363-2145
Form and materials
Required Items: Latest Form 990, IRS determination letter, current audit report, list of officers and directors, budget, proposed use of funds, facility site visit.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,802,235

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $25,715,707

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,854,930

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $26,100,577

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,768,430

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $27,331,780

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,643,930

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $28,270,610

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,504,430

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $28,719,873

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,589,930

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $27,966,281

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,504,430

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $28,338,226

Grants paid in 2024

68 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa, TX

    Building Fund

    $105,000
  2. Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterOdessa, TX

    Scolarships

    $80,000
  3. First PriorityOdessa, TX

    General support

    $70,000
  4. Birthright of Odessa IncOdessa, TX

    General support

    $60,000
  5. Boys and Girls Club of Odessa IncOdessa, TX

    General support

    $60,000
  6. Ellen Noel Art Museum of the Permian BasinOdessa, TX

    Building Fund and general support

    $60,000
  7. Odessa Rehab CenterOdessa, TX

    General support

    $60,000
  8. American National Red CrossWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  9. Midland Odessa Symphony and Chorale IncMiidland, TX

    General support

    $50,000
  10. Odessa College Building FundOdessa, TX

    High Simulation Patient Room

    $50,000
  11. Odessa College Foundation IncorporatedOdessa, TX

    Scholarships

    $50,000
  12. West Texas Food BankOdessa, TX

    General support

    $50,000
  13. Meals on Wheels of Odessa IncorporatedOdessa, TX

    General support

    $45,000
  14. The Life CenterMidland, TX

    General support

    $45,000
  15. Buckner Children & Family ServicesMidland, TX

    General support

    $40,000
  16. Harmony Home Childrens Advocacy Center IncOdessa, TX

    General support

    $40,000
  17. High Sky Childrens Ranch Endowment IncMidland, TX

    General support

    $40,000
  18. Permian Basin Mission CenterOdessa, TX

    General support

    $40,000
  19. Salvation ArmyOdessa, TX

    General support

    $40,000
  20. Samaritan Counseling Center of West Texas IncMidland, TX

    General support

    $40,000
  21. West Texas Gifts of Hope IncOdessa, TX

    General support

    $40,000
  22. Aphasia Center of West Texas IncMidland, TX

    General support

    $37,000
  23. IDEA Public SchoolsWeslaco, TX

    General support

    $35,715
  24. Methodist Childrens HomeWaco, TX

    General support

    $32,000
  25. Addy's Hope Adoption AgencyMidland, TX

    General support

    $30,000
  26. Nonprofit Management Center of the Permian BasinMidland, TX

    General support

    $30,000
  27. Odessa Family YMCAOdessa, TX

    General support

    $30,000
  28. Safe Place of the Permian BasinMidland, TX

    General support

    $30,000
  29. United Way of Odessa IncOdessa, TX

    General support

    $30,000
  30. White Pool House FriendsOdessa, TX

    General support

    $30,000
  31. Centers for Children and Families IncMidland, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  32. Ellen Noel Art Museum of the Permian BasinOdessa, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  33. Liberty FoundationPlano, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  34. The Crisis CenterOdessa, TX

    General support

    $22,000
  35. CASA of the Permian Basin Area IncOdessa, TX

    General support

    $21,000
  36. Habitat for Humanity International IncMidland, TX

    General support

    $20,000
  37. Odessa Links IncOdessa, TX

    General support

    $20,000
  38. Pink the BasinOdessa, TX

    General support

    $20,000
  39. City of OdessaOdessa, TX

    Teen court and Odessa Police PALS

    $17,500
  40. Grand Companions Humane SocietyFort Davis, TX

    General support

    $15,000
  41. Humane Society of OdessaOdessa, TX

    General support

    $15,000
  42. Vrdur Foundation IncOdessa, TX

    General support

    $15,000
  43. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Permian Basin IncMidland, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  44. Jesus House OdessaOdessa, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  45. Jesus House Women and Children CenterOdessa, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  46. Live Like Rylee FoundationOdessa, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  47. Medical Center Health System FoundationOdessa, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  48. Monuments Men and Women FoundationDallas, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  49. Odessa ArtsOdessa, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  50. Odessa Symphony GuildOdessa, TX

    Benefit Fundraiser

    $10,000
  51. Permian Basin Honor Flight IncMidland, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  52. Springboard Counseling CenterMidland, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  53. Texas Baptist Home For ChildrenWaxahachie, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  54. Wagoner Noel Performing Arts Center at The University of Texas Permian BasiOdessa, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  55. First Odessa Christian AcademyOdessa, TX

    General support

    $7,500
  56. Basin Theater WorksOdessa, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  57. Crystal Ball FoundationOdessa, TX

    Special Project

    $5,000
  58. Hiding Place MinistryBrownwood, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  59. Odessa Christmas In Action IncOdessa, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  60. Permian High School ChoirOdessa, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  61. First Baptist ChurchOdessa, TX

    Sponsorship/Youth Program

    $2,500
  62. West Texas Jazz Society IncMidland, TX

    General support

    $2,500
  63. Permian High School TheaterOdessa, TX

    Student Scolarships

    $1,550
  64. Child Evangelism Fellowship of West TexasWichita Falls, TX

    General support

    $1,000
  65. Texas Scholar ProgramOdessa, TX

    Scholarships

    $750
  66. Association of Fundraising ProfessionalsArlington, VA

    General support

    $600
  67. Junior AcheivementMidland, TX

    General support

    $500
  68. Midland Classical AcademyHouston, TX

    Fundraiser

    $120

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services13 grants $372,00040% of the total
  2. Arts and culture7 grants $195,00021% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $122,71513% of the total
  4. Youth development2 grants $100,00011% of the total
  5. Health3 grants $70,0007% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $30,0003% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $51,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas66 grants $1,751,635
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $50,000
  3. Virginia1 grant $600

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Steven B BarronPresident/Treasurer/Director Hours 6Pay $0
  • Ann ToddSecretary/Director Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mary KoymExecutive Director Hours 40Pay $50,163
  • Kathie PrudHommeDirector Hours 1Pay $0

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