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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 75-6038612

Kuykendall Foundation

A private foundation in Lubbock, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 38 grants and $159,500 paid in grants.

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
Karol K Tarbox 806 698-6614
3223 South Loop 289 Suite 240M
Lubbock, TX 794231348
(806) 698-6614
Form and materials
No formal application required
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational organizations

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $159,500

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $2,276,664
  • Tax year 2024

    $147,500

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $2,110,800
  • Tax year 2023

    $140,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $2,028,672
  • Tax year 2022

    $131,500

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $2,018,577
  • Tax year 2021

    $129,500

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $2,005,914
  • Tax year 2020

    $123,500

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $1,930,219

Grants paid in 2025

38 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. First Christian ChurchLubbock, TX

    General use

    $13,500
  2. Refuge Services IncLubbock, TX

    General use

    $10,500
  3. Lubbock Meals on Wheels IncLubbock, TX

    General use

    $7,000
  4. Hospice of the South PlainsLubbock, TX

    General use

    $7,000
  5. Family Promise of Lubbock IncLubbock, TX

    General use

    $6,500
  6. Crime LineLubbock, TX

    General use

    $6,000
  7. Lubbock Area United WayLubbock, TX

    General use

    $6,000
  8. South Plains Food BankLubbock, TX

    General use

    $6,000
  9. Texas Boys RanchLubbock, TX

    General use

    $5,500
  10. Arrington Cancer CenterLubbock, TX

    General use

    $5,000
  11. Ronald McDonald House CharitiesLubbock, TX

    General use

    $5,000
  12. Casa of the South Plains IncLubbock, TX

    General use

    $4,500
  13. Breedlove Dehydration FoodsLubbock, TX

    General use

    $4,000
  14. Childrens Home of LubbockLubbock, TX

    General use

    $4,000
  15. Dream CenterLubbock, TX

    General use

    $4,000
  16. High Point VillageLubbock, TX

    General use

    $4,000
  17. Make-A-Wish FoundationLubbock, TX

    General use

    $4,000
  18. Open DoorLubbock, TX

    General use

    $4,000
  19. Special Olympics TexasLubbock, TX

    General use

    $4,000
  20. YWCA of LubbockLubbock, TX

    General use

    $4,000
  21. Community Health Center of LubbockLubbock, TX

    General use

    $3,500
  22. Parkridge Med ClinicLubbock, TX

    General use

    $3,500
  23. The Rotary Club of LubbockLubbock, TX

    General use

    $3,000
  24. Womens Protective ServiceLubbock, TX

    General use

    $3,000
  25. EchoLubbock, TX

    Generl use

    $3,000
  26. New Legacy HomeLubbock, TX

    General use

    $3,000
  27. A Place Called HomeWolfforth, TX

    General use

    $3,000
  28. Turning Point USA TtuLubbock, TX

    General use

    $3,000
  29. Alcoholic Recovery CenterLubbock, TX

    General use

    $2,000
  30. Boys & Girls Club of LubbockLubbock, TX

    General use

    $2,000
  31. American Cancer Society Hope LodgeLubbock, TX

    General use

    $2,000
  32. Lakeridge United Methodist ChurchLubbock, TX

    General use

    $2,000
  33. Lubbock Ranching Heritage AssociationLubbock, TX

    General use

    $2,000
  34. Lubbock Symphony OrchestraLubbock, TX

    General use

    $2,000
  35. Museum of Texas Tech University AssocLubbock, TX

    General use

    $2,000
  36. Rape Crisis CenterLubbock, TX

    General use

    $2,000
  37. Ttu SW CollectionLubbock, TX

    General use

    $2,000
  38. Lubbock ImpactLubbock, TX

    General use

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services5 grants $26,00039% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture2 grants $13,00020% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $8,50013% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $6,50010% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $6,0009% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $4,5007% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $2,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas38 grants $159,500

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Kirk A SchneiderTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Karol K TarboxTrustee/Manager Hours 5Pay $0
  • Don R KuykendallTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nancy CarterTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Marlene HuttonTrustee Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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