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Ascent 121

Preselected recipients only Round Rock, Texas · EIN 474969589

Ascent 121 is a private foundation in Round Rock, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $86,526 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $43,263 and the largest $84,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $95,000 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$95,0002$644,106
2024$86,5262$616,128

How to apply

Ascent 121 says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Ascent 121 funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas2$86,526

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Hope for Honduras Inc
Spring, TX
Medical services & meals$84,000
St Elias Orthodox Church
Austin, TX
General services$2,526

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ascent 121 accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Ascent 121 give?

$86,526 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $43,263.

Who runs Ascent 121?

Its 2024 filing lists Daniel S Tyler (Pres/Treas/D), Darla D Tyler (Sec/Dir) and Jeffrie Thompson (Dir).

What does Ascent 121 fund?

Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, health and faith communities.

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