Bess L Rayford Foundation
EIN 311583091Total Given 2016–2024
$1.0M
121 grants · $116K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $5K–$10K
grant size
76%
deep partner · 28/37 multi-year
repeat
$2.7M
Assets (2024)
37
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
HENDERSON ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Phone
(903) 657-8521
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $116K | $2.2M | $243K | 14 |
| 2017 | $94K | $2.4M | $130K | 13 |
| 2018 | $120K | $2.5M | $234K | 13 |
| 2019 | $120K | $2.4M | $112K | 14 |
| 2020 | $116K | $2.4M | $138K | 12 |
| 2021 | $104K | $2.7M | $67K | 11 |
| 2022 | $128K | $2.1M | $120K | 14 |
| 2023 | $126K | $2.2M | $105K | 15 |
| 2024 | $120K | $2.7M | $129K | 15 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 121 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$5K
Average
$9K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$30K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
DA
David R Alford
President
Leadership
WT
Woodie Tipps
Vice President
Leadership
MA
Mary Frances Engle Alford
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
DA
David R Alford
President
Leadership
WT
Woodie Tipps
Vice President
Leadership
MA
Mary Frances Engle Alford
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
DA
David R Alford
President
Leadership
WT
Woodie Tipps
Vice President
Leadership
MA
Mary Frances Engle Alford
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
DA
David R Alford
President
Leadership
WT
Woodie Tipps
Vice President
Leadership
MA
Mary Frances Engle Alford
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
DA
David R Alford
President
Leadership
WT
Woodie Tipps
Vice President
Leadership
MA
Mary Frances Engle Alford
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
DA
David R Alford
President
Leadership
WT
Woodie Tipps
Vice President
Leadership
MA
Mary Frances Engle Alford
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
DA
David R Alford
President
Leadership
WT
Woodie Tipps
Vice President
Leadership
MA
Mary Frances Engle Alford
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
DA
David R Alford
President
Leadership
WT
Woodie Tipps
Vice President
Leadership
MA
Mary Frances Engle Alford
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
DA
David R Alford
President
Leadership
WT
Woodie Tipps
Vice President
Leadership
MA
Mary Frances Engle Alford
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
Grants Awarded (121 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Girls Club of Rusk County | Henderson, TX | $30,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2019 |
| First United Methodist Church | Henderson, TX | $30,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2017 |
| Boys Girls Club of Rusk County | Henderson, TX | $30,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2022 |
| First United Methodist Church | Henderson, TX | $27,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2020 |
| Boys Girls Club of Rusk County | Henderson, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2020 |
| Boys Girls Club of Rusk County | Henderson, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2021 |
| Keep Henderson Beautiful | Henderson, TX | $25,000 | PARK PAVILION | 2021 |
| Boys Girls Club of Rusk County | Henderson, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2023 |
| Boys Girls Club of Rusk County | Henderson, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2024 |
| Boys Girls Club of Rusk County | Henderson, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2016 |
| Boys Girls Club of Rusk County | Henderson, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2017 |
| Boys Girls Club of Rusk County | Henderson, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2018 |
| First United Methodist Church | Henderson, TX | $20,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2021 |
| First United Methodist Church | Henderson, TX | $20,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2019 |
| Keep Henderson Beautiful | Henderson, TX | $20,000 | PARK PAVILION | 2024 |
| First United Methodist Church | Henderson, TX | $20,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2016 |
| First United Methodist Church | Henderson, TX | $20,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2022 |
| First United Methodist Church | Henderson, TX | $20,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2018 |
| One Step at a Time Inc | Henderson, TX | $16,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2023 |
| Texas Shakespeare Festival | Kilgore, TX | $15,000 | GENERAL FUNDS,& BLACK BOX THEATER PROJECT | 2019 |
| Rusk County Historical Commission | Henderson, TX | $15,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2022 |
| Keep Henderson Beautiful | Henderson, TX | $15,000 | PARK PAVILION | 2018 |
| Think Paws-Itive Foundation Inc | Henderson, TX | $15,000 | DOG PARK CONSTRUCTION PROJECT | 2018 |
| Henderson Civic Center Inc | Henderson, TX | $13,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2024 |
| Rusk County Heritage Association | Henderson, TX | $12,500 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2016 |