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Paul F & Virginia J Engler Fndn

Preselected recipients only Amarillo, Texas · EIN 752356449

Paul F & Virginia J Engler Fndn is a private foundation in Amarillo, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.0 million in 6 grants; the typical grant was $3,750 and the largest $500,000. 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 $1.4 million the year before.

50% 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$1.4 million10$37.0 million
2024$1.0 million6$47.4 million

How to apply

Paul F & Virginia J Engler Fndn 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 Paul F & Virginia J Engler Fndn funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas6$1.0 million

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Wtamu College of Agriculture
Canyon, TX
Education support$500,000
Wtamu College of Business
Canyon, TX
Education support$500,000
Downtown Women's Center
Amarillo, TX
Spring luncheon$5,000
Amarillo Area Foundation
Amarillo, TX
Panhandle gives amplification fund$2,500
Opporunity Plan Inc
Canyon, TX
Fbo tri-state fair calf scramble$2,500
Panhandle Breast Health
Amarillo, TX
Program services$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Paul F & Virginia J Engler Fndn accept grant applications?

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

How much does Paul F & Virginia J Engler Fndn give?

$1.0 million in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $3,750.

Who runs Paul F & Virginia J Engler Fndn?

Its 2024 filing lists Nancy Beatty (Director Adm), Jerry Steed (Director), Richard C Ware II (Director) and Michiel van Der Voort (Director) among 9 officers and trustees.

What does Paul F & Virginia J Engler Fndn fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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