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The Farris Foundation: 39 grants to organizations, $429,130 (tax year ended December 2025)
The Farris Foundation, a private foundation in Harlingen, TX, paid 39 grants to organizations totaling $429,130 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 21, 2026. The largest was $145,100 to First United Methodist Church in Harlingen, TX for donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses..
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- EIN
- 742855935
- Based in
- Harlingen, TX
- Assets
- $6,639,893
- Grants paid
- $505,130
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 21, 2026, IRS object ID 202621419349100022. It reported $505,130 in grants paid; 39 grants to organizations are listed, and 6 grants to individuals are left out.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Church | Harlingen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $145,100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kinkaid School | Houston, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ron Witlock Ministries | Lyford, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $42,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sea Turtles Rescue | South Padre Island, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $27,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marine Military Academy | Harlingen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | Education | $25,100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Us Department of Educatiion | Portland, OR | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $24,610 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gladys Porter Zoo | Brownsville, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club | Harlingen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $6,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Texas - RGV | Edinburg, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $5,583 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Las Huellas | Brownsville, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Scouting America | Houston, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young Life | Harlingen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Utsa | San Antonio, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $3,192 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tift Academic Scholarship Fund | South Padre Island, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Bereavement Center | Harlingen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $2,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| MD Anderson | Houston, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Church of Yahweh | Mercedes, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $1,545 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rotary Club of Harlingen | Harlingen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $1,425 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Westminster Day School | Houston, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sunny Glen Children's Home | San Benito, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Moody Clinic | Brownsville, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $1,125 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Breathe Life Christian Church | Harlingen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | Religion-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Living Way Church | Harlingen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Loaves & Fishes | Harlingen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| RGV Museum Association | Harlingen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army | Harlingen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Alban's Episcopal Day School | Harlingen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | Health care | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Theresa Catholic Church | San Benito, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cameron Country Christmas Fund | Brownsville, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Culture of Life Ministries | Harlingen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | Health care | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| RGSC Citizens Volunteer Council | Harlingen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | Mental health and crisis intervention | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Utrgv Harlingen Collegiant Ptsa | Harlingen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bethel Lutheran Church | Lyford, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Presbyterian Church | San Antonio, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| La Posada Prvdencia | San Benito, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mt Calvary Luthern Church | Raymondville, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church | Zapata, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Texas - Austin (memorial Dr Willerson) | Austin, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed July 2, 2025, IRS object ID 202511839349101156. It reported $529,420 in grants paid; 48 grants to organizations are listed, and 6 grants to individuals are left out.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinkaid School | Houston, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | Education | $105,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First United Methodist Church | Harlingen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $80,100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boy Scouts of America RGV Council | Harlingen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $56,075 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ron Witlock Ministries | Lyford, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $47,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marine Military Academy | Harlingen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | Education | $28,320 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sea Turtles Rescue | South Padre Island, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gladys Porter Zoo | Brownsville, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $23,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Agape Ministries | Harlingen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| RGV Humane Society | Harlingen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| House of Pooh Corner | Houston, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $6,700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American College of Financial Services | Prussia, PA | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $5,195 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club | Harlingen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Church of Yahweh | Mercedes, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $3,505 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tift Academic Scholarship Fund | South Padre Island, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $3,225 | apps.irs.gov | |
| RGV Museum Association | Harlingen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Las Huellas | Brownsville, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | Animal-related | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Children's Bereavement Center | Harlingen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Society for Animal Rescue & Adoption | Sequin, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | Animal-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Alban's Episcopal Day School | Harlingen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Breathe Life Christian Church | Harlingen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | Religion-related | $1,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Easterseals Rio Grande Valley | McAllen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Loaves & Fishes | Harlingen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ronald McDonald House | Harlingen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army | Harlingen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Theresa Catholic Church | San Benito, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sunny Glen Children's Home | San Benito, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas A&M Mens Tennis Team | College Station, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of South Texas | McAllen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Texas - RGV | Edinburg, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young Life | Harlingen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $900 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Commemorative Air Force Houston Wing | Houston, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| All Paws Matter | San Benito, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Moody Clinic | Brownsville, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| RGSC Citizens Volunteer Council | Harlingen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | Mental health and crisis intervention | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | Public and societal benefit | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | Public and societal benefit | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | Health care | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sus Manos Extendidas | Leander, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harlingen Rotary Club | Harlingen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Temple Emanuel | McAllen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Covenant Church | Harlingen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Baptist Church | Rio Hondo, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo | Houston, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | Recreation and sports | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Methodist Children's Home | Waco, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Open Door Baptist Church | Grande Prarie, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Valley Haven Emergency Childern's Shelter | Harlingen, TX | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aopa Foundation | Frederick, MD | Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses. | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $25 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $258,420 |
| Animal-related | $9,500 |
| Religion-related | $2,600 |
| Health care | $1,750 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $1,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000 |
| Public and societal benefit | $500 |
| Recreation and sports | $100 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Texas | $833,195 |
| Oregon | $24,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $5,195 |
| Tennessee | $1,250 |
| Arkansas | $500 |
| District of Columbia | $500 |
| Maryland | $25 |
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Updated May 21, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.