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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
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Tax year 2024
$89,000
- Grants listed
- 34
- Assets, end of year
- $1,381,577
-
Tax year 2023
$81,500
- Grants listed
- 34
- Assets, end of year
- $1,291,999
-
Tax year 2022
$70,500
- Grants listed
- 37
- Assets, end of year
- $1,261,331
-
Tax year 2021
$88,500
- Grants listed
- 51
- Assets, end of year
- $1,362,920
-
Tax year 2020
$69,000
- Grants listed
- 45
- Assets, end of year
- $1,305,966
-
Tax year 2019
$73,000
- Grants listed
- 42
- Assets, end of year
- $1,326,692
-
Tax year 2018
$69,500
- Grants listed
- 42
- Assets, end of year
- $1,352,232
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Dallas Theological SeminaryDallas, TX
Unrestricted contribution
$29,500 -
Second Baptist ChurchHouston, TX
Unrestricted contribution
$21,500 -
College of Biblical StudiesHouston, TX
Unrestricted contribution
$2,500 -
Branch to Hope Community CenterAledo, TX
Unrestricted contribution
$2,000 -
Christ Chapel Bible ChurchFort Worth, TX
Unrestricted contribution
$2,000 -
Search MinistriesEllicott City, MD
Unrestricted contribution
$2,000 -
Dan Coleman Memorial FundAustin, TX
Unrestricted contribution
$2,000 -
Cajun Navy ReliefHouston, TX
Unrestricted contribution
$1,500 -
Audobon SocietyFort Worth, TX
Unrestricted contribution
$1,000 -
Bible Study FellowshipSan Antonio, TX
Unrestricted contribution
$1,000 -
Billy Graham EvangelisticCharlotte, NC
Unrestricted contribution
$1,000 -
Coaches OutreachDallas, TX
Unrestricted contribution
$1,000 -
Cru Bridges InternationalOrlando, TX
Unrestricted contribution
$1,000 -
Dr Pepper MuseumPlano, TX
Unrestricted contribution
$1,000 -
First Liberty MinistryPlano, TX
Unrestricted contribution
$1,000 -
Health Tree FoundationDraper, UT
Unrestricted contribution
$1,000 -
Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI
Unrestricted contribution
$1,000 -
Houston Christian BroadcastHouston, TX
Unrestricted contribution
$1,000 -
Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX
Unrestricted contribution
$1,000 -
Insight for LivingPlano, TX
Unrestricted contribution
$1,000 -
Jews for JesusSan Francisco, CA
Unrestricted contribution
$1,000 -
MD Anderson Cancer CenterSan Antonio, TX
Unrestricted contribution
$1,000 -
Ministry CatalystsFort Worth, TX
Unrestricted contribution
$1,000 -
Newborns in NeedPfafftown, NC
Unrestricted contribution
$1,000 -
Pure and Simple MinistriesHouston, TX
Unrestricted contribution
$1,000 -
Salvation ArmyHouston, TX
Unrestricted contribution
$1,000 -
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC
Unrestricted contribution
$1,000 -
Semper Fi FundOceanside, CA
Unrestricted contribution
$1,000 -
Star of Hope MissionHouston, TX
Unrestricted contribution
$1,000 -
The Leadership InstituteSan Marcus, TX
Unrestricted contribution
$1,000 -
Tunnel to TowersStaten Island, NY
Unrestricted contribution
$1,000 -
Turning PointFullerton, CA
Unrestricted contribution
$1,000 -
Urban AlternativeDallas, TX
Unrestricted contribution
$1,000 -
St Jude HospitalMemphis, TN
Unrestricted contribution
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education3 grants $31,50075% of the total
- Religion3 grants $3,0007% of the total
- Youth development1 grant $2,0005% of the total
- Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $1,5004% of the total
- Health1 grant $1,0002% of the total
- Housing and shelter1 grant $1,0002% of the total
- 2 other causes2 grants $2,0005% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Texas23 grants $77,000
- California3 grants $3,000
- North Carolina3 grants $3,000
- Maryland1 grant $2,000
- Michigan1 grant $1,000
- New York1 grant $1,000
- Tennessee1 grant $1,000
- Utah1 grant $1,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Anne Woodson LydickMANAGING DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
- John Lee Lydick JrDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
- Robert Woodson LydickDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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