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The Three Rule Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Bryan, Texas · EIN 883292047

The Three Rule Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Bryan, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $487,395 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $438,956. 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 $226,163 the year before.

50% of its 2025 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$138,85413$716,555
2024$226,16310$857,400
2025$487,39510$979,386

How to apply

The Three Rule Foundation Inc 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 The Three Rule Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas10$487,395

Grants paid in 2025

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
BCS Together
Bryan, TX
Community outreach$438,956
Hidden Army Ministries
Bryan, TX
Donation$15,000
Amchs Choir Booster Club
College Station, TX
Amchs choir booster club donation$12,597
Healing Faith
Bryan, TX
Matching pledge$12,532
3F Tournaments
Bryan, TX
Sponsorship$2,500
Operation Get Out
Canyon Lake, TX
Sponsorship$2,500
Ma Sterling
Bryan, TX
Theater program sponsorship$1,500
Amchs PTO
College Station, TX
Scholarship$1,000
CSMS PTO
College Station, TX
Donation$500
Program for Humanitarian Aid
Tyler, TX
Donation$310

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Three Rule Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Three Rule Foundation Inc give?

$487,395 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs The Three Rule Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Jonathan Stark (Trustee).

What does The Three Rule Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, arts and culture and education.

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