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Mims Memorial Trust

Preselected recipients only Abilene, Texas · EIN 756615388

Mims Memorial Trust is a private foundation in Abilene, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $119,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $23,800 and the largest $35,700. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $105,000 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2024$105,0005$4.3 million
2025$119,0005$4.7 million

How to apply

Mims Memorial Trust 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 Mims Memorial Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas5$119,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Buckners Children & Family Services Inc
Dallas, TX
Benefit of children$35,700
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
Dallas, TX
Benefit of children$35,700
Methodist Childrens Home
Waco, TX
Benefit of orphans$23,800
Hendrick Home for Children
Abilene, TX
Benefit of children$11,900
West Texas Rehabilitation Center
Abilene, TX
Benefit of children$11,900

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Mims Memorial Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Mims Memorial Trust give?

$119,000 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $23,800.

Who runs Mims Memorial Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Mike Warren at Prosperity Bank (Trustee).

What does Mims Memorial Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs.

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