Private foundation · EIN 75-2445912 · Lubbock, Texas

Spears Charitable Trust

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $155K total, median $10K. 75% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
12
$155K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in TX
75%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.8M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Generation NextLake Dallas, TXGeneral operations$40K
Baylor UniversityWaco, TXScholarship$20K
Texas Baptist Missions FoundationDallas, TXGeneral purposes$20K
Pre-BornIndianapolis, INGeneral purposes$18K
FIRST Baptist ChurchLubbock, TXGeneral operations$10K
Oklahoma Baptist UniversityShawnee, OKScholarship$10K
Redeemer ChurchLubbock, TXGeneral operations$10K
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NCGeneral operations$10K
Murphy MinistriesLubbock, TXGeneral purposes$5,000
Wayland Baptist UniversityLubbock, TXScholarship$5,000
Baptist University of the AmericasSan Antonio, TXGeneral operations$5,000
Partners in Development WorldwideLubbock, TXGeneral operations$2,000

By state: Texas 9 · Indiana 1 · Oklahoma 1 · North Carolina 1

About this foundation

Spears Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Lubbock, Texas, tax-exempt since 1992. 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 Spears Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Spears Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $155K across 12 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Spears Charitable Trust give?

Texas (9 grants), Indiana (1 grants), Oklahoma (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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