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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 75-6305761

Ershel Franklin Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Post, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 28 grants and $495,893 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

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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $495,893

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $9,831,909

  • Tax year 2024

    $463,538

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $9,638,397

  • Tax year 2023

    $415,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $9,526,254

  • Tax year 2022

    $406,750

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $9,920,264

  • Tax year 2021

    $317,350

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $10,389,171

  • Tax year 2020

    $352,050

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $9,973,102

  • Tax year 2019

    $443,250

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $10,066,156

  • Tax year 2018

    $469,700

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $10,156,643

Grants paid in 2025

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. UMC FoundationLubbock, TX

    Children's miracle network $2,500; passion campaign $100,000

    $102,500
  2. Post Economic Development Corp'Post, TX

    Champer of commerce

    $44,093
  3. Buckner Foundation Co Myndi EasterLubbock, TX

    Family pathways project $20,000; family hope center $20,000

    $40,000
  4. Os Ranch FoundationPost, TX

    Museum

    $40,000
  5. Presbyterian Church Education FundPost, TX

    Scholarships

    $30,000
  6. Texas Tech FoundationLubbock, TX

    KTTZ - channel 5 public broadcasting system $20,000; scholarships $5,000; day of giving paleontology department $3,300

    $28,300
  7. Community Recovery CenterPost, TX

    General operations

    $26,500
  8. Community Health Center of LubbockLubbock, TX

    Dental equipment

    $25,000
  9. St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Research & education programs

    $25,000
  10. Post-Garza County EMSPost, TX

    First responder unit

    $20,000
  11. Lubbock Public MediaLubbock, TX

    Radio station

    $15,000
  12. Post City FestivalsPost, TX

    Recipient discretion

    $11,500
  13. Garza County TrailblazersPost, TX

    General operations

    $10,000
  14. Post Animal Refuge CenterPost, TX

    Operating expenses

    $10,000
  15. Ronald McDonald House CharitiesLubbock, TX

    Operations

    $10,000
  16. Holy Cross Catholic ChurchPost, TX

    Kitchen improvements

    $6,500
  17. Caprock Cultural AssociationPost, TX

    General operations

    $6,000
  18. Alcoholic Recovery CenterLubbock, TX

    General operations

    $5,000
  19. Museum of Ttu AssociationLubbock, TX

    Art of llano silver sponsors

    $5,000
  20. Catholic Charities of LubbockLubbock, TX

    Parent empowerment program

    $5,000
  21. South Plains Food BankLubbock, TX

    Mobile pantry program

    $5,000
  22. Texas Girls Boys RanchLubbock, TX

    Equine therapy

    $5,000
  23. Family Promise of LubbockLubbock, TX

    General operations

    $5,000
  24. Garza County Jr LivestockPost, TX

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  25. University of the OzarksClarksville, AR

    Scholarships

    $3,500
  26. Garza CountyPost, TX

    Summer recreation programs

    $3,000
  27. Knights of Columbus Council 11807Lubbock, TX

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  28. Post Girl ScoutsPost, TX

    General operations

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health5 grants $182,50057% of the total
  2. Community development3 grants $65,59320% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $31,80010% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $21,0007% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $10,0003% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas26 grants $467,393
  2. Tennessee1 grant $25,000
  3. Arkansas1 grant $3,500

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Mary L McCraryTrustee Hours 5Pay $7,200

The return

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