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Comyn Foundation

Preselected recipients only De Leon, Texas · EIN 752797130

Comyn Foundation is a private foundation in De Leon, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $6,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $2,000. 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 up from $4,000 the year before.

60% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$4,0003$1.6 million
2024$6,0005$1.5 million

How to apply

Comyn Foundation 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas5$6,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
De Leon Volunteer Fire Dept
De Leon, TX
501 c 3$2,000
De Leon Historical Society
De Leon, TX
501 c 3$2,000
De Leon Senior Citizens Center
De Leon, TX
501 c 3$1,000
Community Rehab
Comanche, TX
501 c 3$500
Ministerial Alliance of Deleon
De Leon, TX
501 c 3$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Comyn Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Comyn Foundation give?

$6,000 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Comyn Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Chris Newton (President), Lana Parsons (Secretarytreasurer), Tracie Day (Member) and Cynthia Newton (Member) among 9 officers and trustees.

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