Brumley Foundation
Accepts applications
Brumley Foundation is a private foundation in Amarillo, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.4 million in 2 grants; the typical grant was $708,300 and the largest $1.3 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.4 million
- Number of grants2
- Typical grant$708,300
- Largest grant$1.3 million
- Assets$32.4 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.2 million the year before.
0% of its 2025 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.2 million | 1 | $27.1 million |
| 2024 | $1.2 million | 1 | $29.7 million |
| 2025 | $1.4 million | 2 | $32.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Brumley Foundation P O Box 9294, Amarillo, TX 79105-9294 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (806) 376-1555 |
| What to submit | Letter stating purposes of requested funds. Audit reports or similar internally-produced financial information and tax return are required, together with operating or capital budgets, whichever is applicable. |
| Deadlines | May 15 and november 15. Emergency requests may also be considered. |
| Restrictions | Operating policy is to limit awards to the upper 26 counties of the Texas panhandle. Scholarship requests are accepted only from 501(c)(3) organizations. Priority is for helping low-income persons better themselves through education, day care for working families, youth programs, or similar means. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2 | $1.4 million |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Schedule | See attached schedule | $1.3 million |
| See Attached Schedule | See attached schedule | $100,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Dennis Beene
- Rosemartha Cates
- Marilyn C Ault
- Kurt Gehring
- Larry Butler
- David Hemphill
Questions people ask
Does Brumley Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: May 15 and november 15. Emergency requests may also be considered..
How much does Brumley Foundation give?
$1.4 million in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $708,300.
Who runs Brumley Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Dennis Beene (Pres / Direc), Rosemartha Cates (V Pres / Dir), Marilyn C Ault (Sec / Treas) and Kurt Gehring (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.