The Pineywoods Foundation
EIN 751922533
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$953K
135 grants · $119K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $4K–$8K
grant size
21%
balanced · 21/98 multi-year
repeat
$3.1M
Assets (2023)
98
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
George Henderson III TRUSTEE
Phone
(936) 634-4753
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
FURNISH CORRECT NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF APPLICANT. ALSO PROVIDE A BRIEF RESUME OF: (1) THE OPERATIONS OF THE APPLICANT, AND (2) EXPLANATION OF THE REQUEST EVIDENCING THE NEED, THE SERVICE TO BE RENDERED AND HOW, WHEN AND WHERE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL BE BENEFITED.
Restrictions
GRANTS ARE MADE ONLY TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS HAVING AN EXEMPTION LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE EVIDENCING THAT IT IS SUCH AN ORGANIZATION. HAS A POLICY OF MAKING GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH OPERATE OR ARE OPERATED IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF TEXAS: ANGELINA, CHEROKEE, HOUSTON, JASPER, NACOGDOCHES, PANOLA, POLK, SABINE, SAN AUGUSTINE, SAN JACINTO, SHELBY, TRINITY AND TYLER. NO GRANTS WILL BE MADE TO GOVERNMENTAL UNITS, STATE COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, CHURCHES, RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND GENERAL FUND DRIVES. THERE IS A PREFERENCE FOR FUNDING PURCHASES OR SUPPLIES, AIDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES (EXCLUDING SALARIES). THERE IS A STRONG PREFERENCE FOR MATCHING PARTICIPATION.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $122K | $2.5M | $76K | 26 |
| 2017 | $98K | $2.8M | $61K | 16 |
| 2018 | $108K | $2.5M | $104K | 17 |
| 2019 | $113K | $3.0M | $130K | 14 |
| 2020 | $123K | $3.3M | $521K | 19 |
| 2021 | $122K | $3.6M | $279K | 15 |
| 2022 | $168K | $2.8M | $149K | 17 |
| 2023 | $101K | $3.1M | $59K | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 135 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$5K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$51K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
KS
Kevin Smithhart
V Chairman
Leadership
DP
David Perkins
Chairman
Leadership
GH
George Henderson III
Treasurer
Leadership
JA
Jay Anderson
Secretary
Leadership
DP
David Perkins
Chair/Secretary
Leadership
GH
George Henderson III
Treasurer
Leadership
JA
Jay Anderson
Director
KS
Kevin Smithhart
Director
GH
George Henderson III
Chair/Treasurer
Leadership
DP
David Perkins
Secretary
Leadership
JA
Jay Anderson
Director
KS
Kevin Smithhart
Director
GH
George Henderson III
Chair/Treasurer
Leadership
DP
David Perkins
Secretary
Leadership
JA
Jay Anderson
Director
KS
Kevin Smithhart
Director
GH
George Henderson III
Chair/Treasurer
Leadership
DP
David Perkins
Secretary
Leadership
JA
Jay Anderson
Director
KS
Kevin Smithhart
Director
GH
George Henderson III
Chair/Treasurer
Leadership
DP
David Perkins
Secretary
Leadership
JA
Jay Anderson
Director
KS
Kevin Smithhart
Director
GH
George Henderson III
Chair/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
DP
David Perkins
Vice Chair/Dir
Leadership
JA
Jay Anderson
Director
KS
Kevin Smithhart
Director
JA
John Anderson
Chairman/Dir
Leadership
DP
David Perkins
Vice Chair/Dir
Leadership
GH
George Henderson III
Sec/Treasurer/Dir
Leadership
KS
Kevin Smithhart
Director
Grants Awarded (135 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Ellen Trout Zoo Inc | Lufkin, TX | $51,000 | TO ASSIST WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF "GORILLA FOREST RESERVE", A NATURALISTIC HABITAT FOR LOWLAND GORILLAS AT... | 2019 |
| George Henderson Jr Expo Center | Lufkin, TX | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Friends of the Ellen Trout Zoo Inc | Lufkin, TX | $24,000 | TO ASSIST WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF "GORILLA FOREST RESERVE", A NATURALISTIC HABITAT FOR LOWLAND GORILLAS AT... | 2020 |
| Angelina County Jr College District | Lufkin, TX | $20,000 | TO ASSIST IN THE CREATION OF THE ANGELINA COLLEGE CENTER FOR NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP | 2018 |
| George Henderson Jr Expo Center | Lufkin, TX | $20,000 | MIKE MATHIS MEMORIAL | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | $20,000 | PROJECT HURRICANE HARVEY | 2017 |
| The Kirkland House | Lufkin, TX | $20,000 | PROVIDE RENOVATIONS AND FURNISHINGS | 2022 |
| Second Helpings | Lufkin, TX | $18,000 | TO HELP PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SECOND SACKS STARTUP TO PROVIDE WEEKEND MEALS TO STUDENTS | 2018 |
| Spca of Polk Cty | Livingston, TX | $16,000 | NEW QUARANTINE FACILITY FOR CRITICALLY ILL ANIMALS | 2021 |
| Buckner Children and Family Service | Dallas, TX | $16,000 | PARTIALLY COVER COST OF EQUIPMENT AND RENOVATIONS FOR EXPANDED LAUDRY FACILITIES | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | Lufkin, TX | $15,000 | SPONSOR ANGEL TREE PROGRAM AND FEEDING THE COMMUNITY PROGRAM | 2020 |
| East Texas Food Bank | Tyler, TX | $15,000 | OPERATING EXPENSE | 2020 |
| The Mosaic Center Inc | Lufkin, TX | $15,000 | DEMOLITION AND ABATEMENT OF BUILDING | 2021 |
| Trinity River Food Bank | Trinity, TX | $15,000 | OPERATING EXPENSES | 2021 |
| Nacogdoches Federation of Women'S C | Nacogdoches, TX | $15,000 | PROVIDE HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY TO THE OLD UNIVERSITY BUILDING | 2021 |
| Lufkin Neighborhood Strong | Lufkin, TX | $15,000 | RENOVATION AND REPAIR OF OWNER-OCCUPIED HOMES | 2023 |
| Angelina College Foundation | Lufkin, TX | $12,500 | FUNDING FOR THE FOOD PANTY AND SPONSORSHIP OF NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE | 2022 |
| Moffett Volunteer Fire Department | Lufkin, TX | $11,199 | PROVIDE FIRE RESCUE EQUIPMENT | 2022 |
| Christian Mens Job Corps of Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $10,000 | TO PURCHASE 12 COMPUTERS AND A PRINTER FOR COMPUTER LAB | 2018 |
| Family Crisis Center of East Texas | Lufkin, TX | $10,000 | SPONSOR MEALS AND CHRISTMAS FAMILY ADOPTION | 2020 |
| East Texas Food Bank | Tyler, TX | $10,000 | OPERATING EXPENSE FOR LUFKIN RESOURCE CENTER | 2021 |
| Stubblefield Learning Center | Lufkin, TX | $10,000 | FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Angelina College Foundation | Lufkin, TX | $10,000 | FUNDS TO COVER TESTING FEES AND FURNISHINGS FOR TESTING PREP ROOM | 2023 |
| George Henderson Jr Expo Center | Lufkin, TX | $10,000 | SPECIAL PROJECTS & WALL OF HONOR | 2016 |
| Lufkin Neighborhood Strong | Lufkin, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2016 |