The Fasken Foundation
Midland, TX · EIN 75-6023680. Reported 498 grants totalling $4,975,857 to 203 recipients across tax years 2021-2023. 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 Fasken 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 $2,500. Half of everything it gave fell between $1,875 and $10,000; the smallest was $7 and the largest $250,000. 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. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idea Public Schools | Weslaco, TX | $750,000 | 5 | 3 | 2023 |
| High Sky Children's Ranch | Midland, TX | $161,250 | 5 | 3 | 2023 |
| CASA of West Texas | Midland, TX | $160,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Midland Children's Rehabilitation Center | Midland, TX | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Odessa Family YMCA | Odessa, TX | $140,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | $138,967 | 47 | 3 | 2023 |
| National Dance Institute of New Mexico | Santa Fe, NM | $129,000 | 5 | 3 | 2023 |
| Communities in Schools of New Mexico | Santa Fe, NM | $120,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Marc Inc Dba Spectrum of Solutions | Midland, TX | $110,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Communities in Schools of the Permian Basin | Midland, TX | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Bynum School | Midland, TX | $90,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| CASA De Amigos | Midland, TX | $90,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Centers for Children and Families Inc | Midland, TX | $90,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Odessa College Foundation | Odessa, TX | $80,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Fbc Brady Godly Impressions Preschool | Brady, TX | $75,000 | 5 | 3 | 2023 |
| Teen Flow Youth Ministry | Midland, TX | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Springboard Center | Midland, TX | $70,000 | 5 | 3 | 2023 |
| Nonprofit Management Center of the Permian Basin | Midland, TX | $65,000 | 6 | 2 | 2023 |
| New Mexico School for the Arts-Art Institute | Santa Fe, NM | $63,500 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Buckner Children and Family Services | Midland, TX | $62,717 | 6 | 3 | 2023 |
| Midland College | Midland, TX | $62,146 | 7 | 3 | 2023 |
| Cook Children's Health Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Samaritan Counseling Center | Midland, TX | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival | Santa Fe, NM | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Harwood Museum of Art | Taos, NM | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Rope Youth | Midland, TX | $57,500 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Family Promise of Odessa Inc | Odessa, TX | $55,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Community Against Violence Inc | Taos, NM | $54,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Midland Memorial Foundation | Midland, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Permian Basin Area Foundation | Midland, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Safe Place of the Permian Basin | Midland, TX | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Spectrum of Solutions | Midland, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Texas a & M University | College Station, TX | $45,997 | 18 | 3 | 2023 |
| Communities in Schools of the Permian Bsn | Midland, TX | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| West Texas Food Bank | Odessa, TX | $40,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Young Mens Christian Association | Midland, TX | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Angelo State University | San Angelo, TX | $39,263 | 15 | 3 | 2023 |
| Opportunity Tribe | Midland, TX | $37,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Permian Basin Inc | Midland, TX | $36,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Midland Teen Court Inc | Midland, TX | $36,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Community Children's Clinic | Midland, TX | $31,250 | 4 | 2 | 2023 |
| Agape Counseling Services of West Texas | Midland, TX | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Permian Basin | Midland, TX | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Crisis Center of West Texas | Odessa, TX | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement of the Permian Basin | Midland, TX | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Santa Fe Childrens Museum | Santa Fe, NM | $30,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Non-Profit Management Center | Midland, TX | $27,500 | 3 | 1 | 2021 |
| True Kids 1 | Taos, NM | $27,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| New Mexico School for the Arts | Santa Fe, NM | $26,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Buffalo Trail Council Inc | Midland, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Region 18 Education Service Center | Midland, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Safe Place | Midland, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $24,454 | 8 | 3 | 2023 |
| Harmony Home Cac | Odessa, TX | $24,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| University of Texas Permian Basin | Odessa, TX | $22,317 | 11 | 3 | 2023 |
| Santa Fe Pro Musica | Santa Fe, NM | $21,500 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities Community Center | Odessa, TX | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Christ Church Anglican | Midland, TX | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Christ Church Midland - Anglican Communion | Midland, TX | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hospice of Midland | Midland, TX | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Midland College Foundation Inc | Midland, TX | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Ranching Heritage Center | Lubbock, TX | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Texas Tech Rawls School of Business Dean's Strategic Initiative Fund | Lubbock, TX | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| YMCA | Midland, TX | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters | Midland, TX | $18,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mineral Wells Center of Life | Mineral Wells, TX | $17,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $17,500 | 7 | 3 | 2023 |
| Christmas in Action Inc | Midland, TX | $17,000 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Food Pantry of Jeff Davis County | Fort Davis, TX | $16,250 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Fort Davis Volunteer Fire Department Inc | Fort Davis, TX | $16,250 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Grand Companions Humane Society | Fort Davis, TX | $16,250 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Parkinson Voice Project | Richardson, TX | $16,250 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Midland Inc | Midland, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Family Promise of Midland | Midland, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Odessa Christmas in Action Inc | Odessa, TX | $15,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | $14,937 | 6 | 3 | 2023 |
| Midland County Livestock Assn | Midland, TX | $14,900 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| CASA of the Permian Basin Area Inc | Odessa, TX | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Harmony Home Children's Advocacy Center | Odessa, TX | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Aphasia Center West Texas | Midland, TX | $11,250 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Fort Davis Isd Foundation | Fort Davis, TX | $11,250 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Family Promise of Midland Texas Inc | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hispanic Cultural Center of Midland | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement of Midland | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mcpl Foundation | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Medical Center Health System Foundation - Ector Co Hospital District Dba Me | Odessa, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Medical Cntr Health Syst Fnd Inc | Odessa, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Midland Rape Crisis & Children's Advctr | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Midland Rape Crisis and Children's Advocacy Center | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Possum Kingdom Lake Volunteer Ems Inc | Graford, TX | $10,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Presbyterian Children's Homes & Srvcs | Austin, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services | Austin, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Santa Fe Children's Museum | Santa Fe, NM | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Santa Fe Youth Symphony Assn | Santa Fe, NM | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Texas Christian University | Ft Worth, TX | $10,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Texas Tech Foundation Inc | Lubbock, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Foundation for Educational Enhancement | Santa Fe, NM | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mcmurry University | Abilene, TX | $8,738 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson, TX | $8,725 | 4 | 2 | 2023 |
| University of North Texas | Denton, TX | $8,072 | 5 | 3 | 2023 |
| Baylor Health Care System Foundation | Dallas, TX | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | $7,500 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Prevent Blindness Texas-Permian Basin | Houston, TX | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX | $7,500 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Texas Tech University Health Science Ctr | Lubbock, TX | $7,500 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Crusader Track Club | Midland, TX | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Midland Habitat for Humanity | Midland, TX | $6,250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Plan of North Texas | Dallas, TX | $6,250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Abilene Christian University | Abiline, TX | $5,498 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Philanthropy Southwest | Dallas, TX | $5,450 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Aphasia Center of West Texas Inc | Midland, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Community Childrens Clinic | Midland, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Emiarte Flameno Academy | Santa Fe, NM | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fort Davis Ids Education Foundation | Fort Davis, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Francisco & Alexia Lopez | Houston, TX | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Jubilee Center of Midland | Midland, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Midland Shared Spaces Inc | Midland, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Northeast Midland County Vfd | Midland, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Northwood Womans Club Charitable Fund | Dallas, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Palo Pinto Volunteer Fire Department | Palo Pinto, TX | $5,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Patriarch Property Management | College Station, TX | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Plan | Dallas, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Plan of North Texas Co Jewish Family Service | Dallas, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Possum Kingdom Lake Ministries | Hudson Oaks, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Reflection Ministries of Texas | Midland, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Senior Link Midland | Midland, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Park East Student Living | Lubbock, TX | $4,430 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Graham Area Crisis Center | Graham, TX | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Humane Society of Taos Inc | Taos, NM | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Texas Student Housing | Southlake, TX | $3,020 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Campus Walk Apartments | Denton, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Eet - Rent - Park East | Midland, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Humane Society of Taos Inc Dba Stray Hearts | Taos, NM | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Midland Fair Havens Inc | Midland, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tech Village North | Lubbock, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Texas a & M - Commerce | Commerce, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Texas State University | San Marcos, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Texas Tech University - Housing | Midland, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Texas Woman's University | Denton, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Club at Stone Gate | Fort Worth, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Fields Edge | Midland, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Quarters on Campus | Austin, TX | $2,500 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Unt - Health Science Center at Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Unt Health Science Center | Ft Worth, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| West Texas A&m University | Canyon, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ely Vargas | Midland, TX | $2,355 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Carlton House | Midland, TX | $2,350 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Prairie View A&m University | Prairie View, TX | $1,995 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ely Vargas - Housing | Midland, TX | $1,900 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Village at Overton Park | Lubbock, TX | $1,788 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Stone Lake Apartments | Lubbock, TX | $1,694 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Eugene Hunter - Housing | Lubbock, TX | $1,588 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bba Homes | Lubbock, TX | $1,584 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Follett - Books | Midland, TX | $1,404 | 6 | 2 | 2023 |
| Loft Vue Living | Fort Worth, TX | $1,329 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rps West Campus - Housing | Midland, TX | $1,300 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rps West Campus | Midland, TX | $1,198 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of North Texas Bookstore | Midland, TX | $1,154 | 12 | 2 | 2022 |
| Ttu Hospitality | Lubbock, TX | $900 | 3 | 1 | 2021 |
| Varsity Books | Midland, TX | $810 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of Texas - Books | Midland, TX | $778 | 3 | 1 | 2022 |
| River Ranch Apartment | San Angelo, TX | $737 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Ridge at North Texas | Denton, TX | $661 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mcm - Mcmurry - Bookstore | Abilene, TX | $658 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Vesper Holdings LLC | Lubbock, TX | $629 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| University of North Texas Meal Plan | Midland, TX | $581 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Zone | College Station, TX | $559 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Standard at Legacy | San Antonio, TX | $546 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Midland College Bookstore | Midland, TX | $528 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Unt Web - Meal Plan | Midland, TX | $487 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mc Bookstore | Midland, TX | $473 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ut Bookstore - Utpb | Midland, TX | $353 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ut Bookstore | Midland, TX | $345 | 3 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ebay - Surgical Insturment | Midland, TX | $330 | 3 | 1 | 2023 |
| Unt Bookstore | Midland, TX | $281 | 3 | 1 | 2023 |
| Vitalsource - Books | Midland, TX | $265 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Amazon Market Place | Midland, TX | $245 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| U of N Tx Bookstore | Midland, TX | $232 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mcgraw Hill - Books | Midland, TX | $195 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Follett - Ttu Bookstore | Midland, TX | $164 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pearson Education - Dolan Books | Midland, TX | $163 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Amazoncom - Books | Midland, TX | $159 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Texas Tech University Eaccts | Midland, TX | $150 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Unt Parking | Midland, TX | $150 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ttu Parking Services | Midland, TX | $139 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pearson - Books | Midland, TX | $133 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pearson Education - Vo Books | Midland, TX | $124 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cengage Learning - Books | Midland, TX | $103 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bt Macmillan Learning - Vo Books | Midland, TX | $97 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Salina Vo | Midland, TX | $91 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pearson Education | Midland, TX | $85 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cengage Learning - Vo Books | Midland, TX | $76 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tophat | Midland, TX | $64 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Usta Book Store | Midland, TX | $55 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ww Norton - Books | Midland, TX | $51 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cengage - Books | Midland, TX | $45 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bt Macmillan Learning - Dolan Books | Midland, TX | $41 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mcgraw Hill School - Dolan Books | Midland, TX | $30 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ttu Association of Biologists | Midland, TX | $24 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of North Texas Service Plan | Midland, TX | $16 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Amazoncom - Dolan Books | Midland, TX | $13 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nbs-Unt-Service Fee | Midland, TX | $13 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Univ of Texas - Sa | Midland, TX | $8 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
78 of 203 (38%) 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 57%, across 2 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
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.
- Idea Public Schools
2021 GRANT 3 & 4 OF 4 PAYMENTS - Christ Church Anglican
2021 DIRECTOR'S CHOICE GRANT - Hospice of Midland
2021 GRANT - RAYS OF HOPE
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 182 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 149 | $1,628,252 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | 168 | $1,711,915 | $2,500 |
| 2023 | 181 | $1,635,690 | $2,500 |
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
87% of its giving went to organizations in Texas. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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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 a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $2,500. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Texas.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Fasken Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box Po Box 2024, Midland, TX, 79702. 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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