Private foundation · EIN 26-3022597 · Lubbock, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Ss Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $276K total, median $10K. 88% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
17
$276K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in TX
88%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.7M

Grants paid in 2024

17 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
High Point VillageLubbock, TXGeneral$57K
Lubbock Dream CenterLubbock, TXGeneral$50K
Lubbock Symphony OrchestraLubbock, TXGeneral$40K
Texas Tech School of MusicLubbock, TXGeneral$30K
Methodist Children's HomeLubbock, TXGeneral$25K
Texas Tech FoundationLubbock, TXGeneral$20K
Lorenzo UmcLorenzo, TXGeneral$12K
Kingdom Co-OpLubbock, TXGeneral$10K
Lubbock ImpactLubbock, TXGeneral$10K
Junior Achievement of AbilineAbilene, TXGeneral$5,000
ParkridgeLubbock, TXGeneral$5,000
West Texas ALS Support GroupLubbock, TXGeneral$3,000
Stick Horses and CapesAbilene, TXGeneral$2,500
Texas Nf FoundationIrving, TXGeneral$2,500
Science SpectrumLubbock, TXGeneral$2,000
First Methodist ChurchCarlsbad, NMGeneral$1,500
Prater Peak IncEtna, WYGeneral$500

By state: Texas 15 · New Mexico 1 · Wyoming 1

About this foundation

Ss Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Lubbock, Texas, administered in care of Samuel R Scheef, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Ss Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Ss Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $276K across 17 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Ss Foundation give?

Texas (15 grants), New Mexico (1 grants), Wyoming (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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