Private foundation · EIN 30-6575239 · Dallas, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Texas. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $100K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 18 grants paid, $5.6M total, median $100K. 100% of grants stayed in Texas. Stated restrictions: Qualified charitable organizations that provide educational benefits for texas residents with emphasis in west texas, that includes the lubbock, abilene, san angelo & midland-odessa area.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
18
$5.6M
Median grant
$100K
Stays in TX
100%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$98M

How to apply

Request information by mail or email Contact: Bank of America N a, 901 Main St Fl 16, Dallas, Tx, 2142092396, tx.philanthropic@bofa.com Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Qualified charitable organizations that provide educational benefits for texas residents with emphasis in west texas, that includes the lubbock, abilene, san angelo & midland-odessa area.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
The West Texas RehabilitationAbilene, TXUnrestricted general$1.5M
Friends of the Ector County New LibraryOdessa, TXUnrestricted general$1.0M
Permian Basin Area FoundationMidland, TXFor alpine public education$750K
Midland Memorial FoundationMidland, TXUnrestricted general$500K
Texas Tech FoundationLubbock, TXFor endowed chair in rural$500K
San Vicente Independent School DistrictBig Bend National Park, TXSupport for new library$250K
Young Women's Preparatory NetworkDallas, TXOvercoming barriers to$200K
Opportunity School IncAmarillo, TXUnrestricted general$150K
Literacy CoalitionMidland, TXUnrestricted general$100K
Marathon Independent School DistrictMarathon, TXSupport track & field$100K
Marfa Education Foundation IncMarfa, TXUnrestricted general$100K
Young Women's Leadership AcademySan Antonio, TXUnrestricted general$100K
Chinati FoundationMarfa, TXUnrestricted general$75K
Waco FoundationWaco, TXUnrestricted general$51K
Humanities TexasAustin, TXUnrestricted general$50K
Community Foundation of West TexasLubbock, TXTeachers' program support$50K
Texas 2036Austin, TXUnrestricted general$50K
Shumla SchoolDallas, TXSupport shumla scholars$30K

About this foundation

Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Dallas, Texas, administered in care of Lindsay Baghramyan, tax-exempt since 2020. 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 Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Request information by mail or email Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $5.6M across 18 grants, a median of $100K.

Where does Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Foundation give?

Texas (18 grants), per its latest filing.

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