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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 75-6012458

The Prairie Foundation

A private foundation in Midland, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 71 grants and $1.6 million 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Sean McDaniel Grants Comm Chairman
6101 Holiday Hill Road
Midland, TX 797071631
(432) 687-1777
[email protected]
Form and materials
Copies available from grants committee chairman
Deadlines
No deadlines
Restrictions
Midland, odessa, and laredo texas and san francisco bay area

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,600,000

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $41,719,000

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,350,000

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $34,992,819

  • Tax year 2023

    $650,000

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $26,535,902

  • Tax year 2022

    $455,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $14,650,062

  • Tax year 2021

    $350,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $10,815,012

  • Tax year 2020

    $375,000

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $7,916,961

Grants paid in 2025

71 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St Helena Hospital FoundationSaint Helena, CA

    *see above

    $200,000
  2. The Squared NetworkBoston, MA

    *see above

    $120,000
  3. The Fields EdgeMidland, TX

    *see above

    $102,000
  4. West Texas Food BankOdessa, TX

    *see above

    $98,000
  5. Monterey Bay Labrador Retriever RescuePebble Beach, CA

    *see above

    $75,000
  6. Kerr County Flood Relief FundKerrville, TX

    *see above

    $50,000
  7. Monarch Justice CenterNapa, CA

    *see above

    $50,000
  8. St Helena Montessori SchoolSaint Helena, CA

    *see above

    $50,000
  9. Napa Valley Wine LibrarySt Helena, CA

    *see above

    $45,000
  10. Sunrise Horse RescueSaint Helena, CA

    *see above

    $35,000
  11. Providence Community Health FoundationNapa, CA

    *see above

    $30,000
  12. Sacred Heart Children's HomeLaredo, TX

    *see above

    $28,941
  13. Boy Scouts of AmericaMidland, TX

    *see above

    $25,000
  14. Brannan CenterMidland, TX

    *see above

    $25,000
  15. Cameo Cinema FoundationSt Helena, CA

    *see above

    $25,000
  16. Rianda House - Upper ValleySt Helena, CA

    *see above

    $25,000
  17. Laredo College Education FoundationLaredo, TX

    *see above

    $24,000
  18. Smiles of HeavenLaredo, TX

    *see above

    $22,059
  19. Basin Dream Center for OrphansMidland, TX

    *see above

    $20,000
  20. Manor ParkMidland, TX

    *see above

    $20,000
  21. Midland Children's Rehabilitation CenterMidland, TX

    *see above

    $20,000
  22. Recording Library of West TXMidland, TX

    *see above

    $20,000
  23. Safe PlaceMidland, TX

    *see above

    $20,000
  24. YMCA of MidlandMidland, TX

    *see above

    $20,000
  25. Christmas in ActionMidland, TX

    *see above

    $16,000
  26. Casa de AmigosMidland, TX

    *see above

    $15,000
  27. First Tee - West TexasMidland, TX

    *see above

    $15,000
  28. Good Shepherd FundMidland, TX

    *see above

    $15,000
  29. Land Trust of Napa CountyNapa, CA

    *see above

    $15,000
  30. Marc DBA Spectrum of SolutionsMidland, TX

    *see above

    $15,000
  31. Mercy Ministries of LaredoLaredo, TX

    *see above

    $15,000
  32. St Helena Farmer's MarketSaint Helena, CA

    *see above

    $15,000
  33. The Safe AllianceAustin, TX

    *see above

    $15,000
  34. Upvalley Family CentersSaint Helena, CA

    *see above

    $15,000
  35. We Care Animal RescueSaint Helena, CA

    *see above

    $15,000
  36. Austin Sunshine CampsAustin, TX

    *to assist named recipient to carry out its exempt purpose.

    $10,000
  37. Buckner Children and Family ServicesMidland, TX

    *see above

    $10,000
  38. Bynum SchoolMidland, TX

    *see above

    $10,000
  39. Christian Assistance MinistrySan Antonio, TX

    *see above

    $10,000
  40. Community Children's ClinicMidland, TX

    *see above

    $10,000
  41. Gifts of HopeMidland, TX

    *see above

    $10,000
  42. Guadalupe County Children's Advocacy CenterSeguin, TX

    *see above

    $10,000
  43. Lifeworks AustinAustin, TX

    *see above

    $10,000
  44. Meals on WheelsSan Antonio, TX

    *see above

    $10,000
  45. Midland Co Public Library FDNMidland, TX

    *see above

    $10,000
  46. Midland Memorial FoundationMidland, TX

    *see above

    $10,000
  47. Midland Rape Crisis and Children't Advocacy CenterMidland, TX

    *see above

    $10,000
  48. Ole Health FoundationNapa, CA

    *see above

    $10,000
  49. Our Town St HelenaSaint Helena, CA

    *see above

    $10,000
  50. Sibley Environmental Learning CenterMidland, TX

    *see above

    $10,000
  51. Texas A&M FoundationCollege Sta, TX

    *see above

    $10,000
  52. Texas A&M International UnivLaredo, TX

    *see above

    $10,000
  53. Texas Tech Health Science CenterLubbock, TX

    *see above

    $10,000
  54. Three Eleven MinistriesMidland, TX

    *see above

    $10,000
  55. Wellmed Charitable FoundationSan Antonio, TX

    *see above

    $10,000
  56. Sight Savers AmericaSt Helena, CA

    *see above

    $9,000
  57. Midland Community Theatre IncMidland, TX

    *see above

    $7,500
  58. Within Reach WTXMidland, TX

    *see above

    $5,000
  59. Austin Voices for EducationAustin, TX

    *see above

    $5,000
  60. Carmel Bach Festival IncCarmel, CA

    *see above

    $5,000
  61. Family Promise of MidlandMidland, TX

    *see above

    $5,000
  62. Imaginarium of South TexasLaredo, TX

    *see above

    $5,000
  63. Junior Achievement of the Permian BasinMidland, TX

    *see above

    $5,000
  64. KDFC Classical Public Radio NetworkSan Francisco, CA

    *see above

    $5,000
  65. Midland Festival BalletMidland, TX

    *see above

    $5,000
  66. Mobile Loaves & FishesAustin, TX

    *see above

    $5,000
  67. Permian Basin Be the ChangeMidland, TX

    *see above

    $5,000
  68. Teen Challenge of the Permian BasinMidland, TX

    *see above

    $5,000
  69. Teen Flow Youth MinistriesMidland, TX

    *see above

    $5,000
  70. Thriving UnitedMidland, TX

    *see above

    $5,000
  71. Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Midland IncMidland, TX

    *see above

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health4 grants $245,00028% of the total
  2. Education5 grants $174,00020% of the total
  3. Human services7 grants $130,00015% of the total
  4. Animals3 grants $125,00014% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter2 grants $118,00013% of the total
  6. Arts and culture4 grants $22,5003% of the total
  7. 7 other causes7 grants $75,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas52 grants $846,000
  2. California18 grants $634,000
  3. Massachusetts1 grant $120,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Julie DicksonPRES./DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lynda JamesV.P./DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Charles F Hedges JrSEC./DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Sean McDanielTREAS./DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0

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