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Tarpley Foundation

Preselected recipients only Merkel, Texas · EIN 923578204

Tarpley Foundation is a private foundation in Merkel, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $5,250 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $5,250 and the largest $5,250. 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 $15,000 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$15,0001$0
2024$5,2501$0

How to apply

Tarpley 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

What Tarpley Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas1$5,250

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Foundation of Abilene
Abilene, TX
Scholarships$5,250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Tarpley Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Tarpley Foundation give?

$5,250 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $5,250.

Who runs Tarpley Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Clayton Tarpley (PresidentSecretary), Madison Tarpley (Vice President) and Kenzie T Aguilar (Treasurer).

What does Tarpley Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development and education.

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