The Buddy Bostick Foundation
Waco, TX · EIN 81-0823336. Reported 167 grants totalling $1,298,216 to 91 organizations across tax years 2022-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Buddy Bostick Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $3,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $2,000 and $7,000; the smallest was $500 and the largest $100,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&m University | College Station, TX | $255,250 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX | $135,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | $73,050 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Waco Family Medicine | Waco, TX | $66,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | $60,750 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Mclennan Community College | Waco, TX | $54,922 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Oklahoma State University | Stillwater, OK | $52,750 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Texas State University | San Marcos, TX | $49,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Texas Tech University of Veterinary Medicine | Amarillo, TX | $37,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| University of Oklahoma | Norman, OK | $31,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR | $29,750 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, TX | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $18,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Blinn College | Brenham, TX | $17,250 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Texas Tech University Hsc | Lubbock, TX | $17,250 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| West Texas a & M University | Canyon, TX | $16,750 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| University of Texas | Austin, TX | $16,250 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| East Texas Baptist University | Marshall, TX | $16,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Happy Hill Farm | Granbury, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | $14,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Angelo State University | San Angelo, TX | $13,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Texas State Technical College Waco | Waco, TX | $12,250 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | $12,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Texas Woman's University | Denton, TX | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| University of North Texas | Denton, TX | $9,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Tstc Foundation | Waco, TX | $8,531 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Kansas State University - Polytechnic | Salina, KS | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Texas A&m University Galveston | Galveston, TX | $7,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Tstc Scholarship Fund | Waco, TX | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Texas at Tyler | Tyler, TX | $6,700 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Texas Wesleyan University | Fort Worth, TX | $6,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $6,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| South Texas College of Law | Austin, TX | $6,250 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Hill College | Hillsboro, TX | $6,013 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Abilene Christian University | Abilene, TX | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, AR | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ouachita Baptist University | Arkadelphia, AR | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Seminary of the Southwest | Austin, TX | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Texas A&m University Commerce | Commerce, TX | $5,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Biola University | Lamirada, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of Arkansas Community College | Batesville, AR | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of Florida | Gainesville, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of North Texas Hsc | Fort Worth, TX | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Texas A&m University Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | $4,750 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Amarillo College | Amarillo, TX | $4,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | Pasadena, CA | $4,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Hill College Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $4,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Southern Methodist University | Houston, TX | $4,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX | $4,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Austin Community College | Austin, TX | $4,200 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge, LA | $4,100 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Colorado State University | Fort Collins, CO | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hardin Simmons University | Abilene, TX | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| University of New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Manna University | Fayetteville, NC | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Temple College | Temple, TX | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | Belton, TX | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson, TX | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Brigham Young University | Provo, UT | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| St Mary's University | San Antonio, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Idaho | Moscow, ID | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Wharton County Junior College | Sugar Land, TX | $2,300 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Amerian Heart Association | Dallas, TX | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boys Ranch | Amarillo, TX | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Concordia University | Austin, TX | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Howard Payne University | Brownwood, TX | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mary-Hardin Baylor | Belton, TX | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State University | Weatherford, OK | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Taylor University | Upland, IN | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Texas A&m University Kingsville | Kingsville, TX | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Texas Ems School | Ft Worth, TX | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tunnel to Towers | Staton Island, NY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Louisiana | Monroe, LA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Missouri Columbia | Columbia, MO | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Texas Hsc at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ut Health San Antonio School of Nursing | San Antonio, TX | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Prairie View a & M | Prairie View, TX | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Arizona University | Tuscon, AZ | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Baylor University School of Law | Waco, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kansas State University - Polytechnic | Salina, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Salt Lake Community College | Salt Lake City, UT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Houston Community College | Houston, TX | $900 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette, LA | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Clarendon College | Clarendon, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| College of the Mainland | Texas City, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Purdue University Global | West Lafayette, IN | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| San Angelo State University | San Angelo, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
52 of 91 (57%) received money in more than one year over the 3 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 64%, across 2 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Tstc Foundation
AVIATION DEPARTMENT SUPPORT
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 61 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 55 | $384,131 | $4,000 |
| 2023 | 62 | $419,613 | $2,500 |
| 2024 | 50 | $494,472 | $3,600 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 84% of this one's giving went to organizations in Texas. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $3,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Texas.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Buddy Bostick Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 7111 Bosque Blvd Suite 304, Waco, TX, 76710. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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