The Fentress Foundation
https://N/ATotal Given 2019–2022
$4.1M
46 grants · $1.0M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$7K
typical small grants · $2K–$20K
grant size
10%
transactional · 4/42 multi-year
repeat
$3.4M
Assets · 2021
42
Distinct recipients
About
All of the assets ahve been distributed. The asset were distributed on December 15, 2021.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Corky Cummings
Phone
2547727800
Deadlines
June 1, Annually
How to Apply
Written request outlining the project objectives, amounts needed to acheive exempt purposes, and amount of funding requested.
Restrictions
None
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $607K | $3.5M | $386K | 25 |
| 2021 | $226K | $3.4M | $299K | 16 |
| 2022 | $3.3M | $0 | $1.2M | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 46 grants on record
Minimum
$750
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$7K
Average
$90K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$1.1M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Corky Cummings | Pres/Sec/Treas | — |
| Sierra Grande | Investment Manager | — |
| Sara Humphreys | Pres/Sec/Treas | — |
Grants Awarded (46 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable | Orlando, FL | $1,080,000 | Establish the Laurie Humphreys Charitable Fund | 2022 |
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country | Kerrville, TX | $1,080,000 | Establish the Fentress-Cummings Initiative Fund | 2022 |
| Waco Foundation | Waco, TX | $1,080,000 | Establish the Edward Lee Humphreys IV Fund | 2022 |
| The Waco Creative Arts Center dba Art Center of Waco | Waco, TX | $250,000 | Operational support | 2019 |
| The Cove Heart of Texas Inc | Waco, TX | $100,000 | Operational support | 2019 |
| Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $100,000 | Operational support | 2019 |
| Talitha Koum Institute | Waco, TX | $100,000 | Educational purposes | 2021 |
| CASA of McLennan County | Waco, TX | $50,000 | Operational support | 2019 |
| Columbus Avenue Baptist Church | Waco, TX | $30,000 | Operational support | 2022 |
| Columbus Avenue Baptist Church | Waco, TX | $30,000 | Operational support | 2021 |
| Waco Cultural Arts Fest | Waco, TX | $25,000 | Operational support | 2021 |
| Dr Pepper Museum | Waco, TX | $20,000 | Operational support | 2021 |
| Historic Waco Foundation | Waco, TX | $15,000 | Operational support | 2022 |
| Hospice of Wichita Falls | Wichita Falls, TX | $12,500 | Operational support | 2019 |
| Fuzzy Friends Rescue | Waco, TX | $10,000 | Operational support | 2021 |
| Community Cancer Association | Waco, TX | $10,000 | Operational support | 2019 |
| Waco Civic Theatre | Waco, TX | $10,000 | Operational support | 2021 |
| Pease Park Conservancy | Austin, TX | $10,000 | Operational support | 2019 |
| Waco Civic Theatre | Waco, TX | $10,000 | Operational support | 2019 |
| Baylor Bear Foundation | Waco, TX | $9,000 | Scholarship | 2019 |
| Baylor Bear Foundation | Waco, TX | $9,000 | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Meals & Wheels-Central Texas Senior Ministries | Waco, TX | $7,500 | Operational support | 2019 |
| Christian Men's Job Corps | Waco, TX | $7,500 | Operational support | 2019 |
| Waco Humane Society | Waco, TX | $6,500 | Operational support | 2019 |
| The Salvation Army | Waco, TX | $5,600 | Operational support | 2019 |