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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 87-2144290

First Community Cares Foundation

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 37 grants and $240,250 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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 person
On file
Phone
On file
Email
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
Events: 30 days in advance of your event. Scholarships: apply mid-august through late january
Restrictions
We partner with schools, youth organizations, food pantries, educational foundations and veteran programs throughout the local community. First community cares foundation focuses on collaborating with charities at their events in the communities we serve. If you are part of a local organization whose mission aligns with ours, we look forward to learning how we can support your efforts by submitting a donation request for review. First community cares foundation awards scholarships annually to deserving high school graduates pursuing college/university education. You must be a member of first community credit union, located in houston, TX, for at least 90 days to qualify.

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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $240,250

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $148,534

  • Tax year 2023

    $198,550

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $55,686

  • Tax year 2022

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $125,217

  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $105

Grants paid in 2024

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Spring Branch Education FoundationHouston, TX

    Educational purposes

    $84,500
  2. Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation IncBrookfield, WI

    Educational purposes

    $25,000
  3. Cy-Hope IncCypress, TX

    Educational purposes

    $20,000
  4. Child Advocates IncHouston, TX

    General operating support

    $16,000
  5. Alief ISD Education FoundationAlief, TX

    Educational purposes

    $11,100
  6. Cy-Fair Education FoundationCypress, TX

    Educational purposes

    $10,500
  7. Lone Star College FoundationThe Woodlands, TX

    Educational purposes

    $10,500
  8. Mesa Outreach IncHouston, TX

    General operating support

    $7,500
  9. YMCA of Greater Houston - Langham Creek FamilyHouston, TX

    General operating support

    $7,200
  10. Cu Alliance LLCHouston, TX

    Educational purposes

    $5,000
  11. Katy ISD Education Foundation IncKaty, TX

    Educational purposes

    $4,000
  12. Tomagwa Healthcare MinistriesTomball, TX

    General operating support

    $4,000
  13. The University of Houston Alumni Association FoundationHouston, TX

    General operating support

    $2,500
  14. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  15. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  16. Salem Lutheran SchoolTomball, TX

    Educational purposes

    $2,000
  17. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  18. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  19. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  20. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  21. Tomball Police DepartmentTomball, TX

    General operating support

    $2,000
  22. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  23. Cy-Fair Houston Chamber of Commerce IncHouston, TX

    Educational purposes

    $1,950
  24. Be A Resource for CPS KidsHouston, TX

    General operating support

    $1,600
  25. Alief ISDHouston, TX

    Educational purposes

    $1,000
  26. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  27. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  28. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  29. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  30. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  31. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  32. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  33. Tomball Lions Club CharitiesTomball, TX

    Educational purposes

    $1,000
  34. Fire Outreach of HoustonCypress, TX

    General operating support

    $800
  35. Lowery ElementaryHouston, TX

    Educational purposes

    $500
  36. Sunshine Kids FoundationHouston, TX

    Educational purposes

    $500
  37. Woodcreek Middle SchoolHouston, TX

    Educational purposes

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education5 grants $112,60081% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid1 grant $16,00012% of the total
  3. Community development2 grants $8,5006% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $800<1% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas22 grants $194,250
  2. Wisconsin1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • TJ TijerinaCHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jennifer KilgoreSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Edgar BarrazaTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Timika SimmonsMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Delores JonesMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dr Steven WalkerMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Julie EisenhauerMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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