First Federal Community Foundation

EIN 752716310 Private Foundation

Paris, TX 75460 |(903) 784-0881

Total Given 2016–2023
$1.1M
185 grants · $138K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $2K–$8K
grant size
48%
supporter · 39/81 multi-year
repeat
$3.7M
Assets (2023)
81
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person RICHARD M AMIS
Phone (903) 784-0881
Deadlines SEPTEMBER 30 OF EACH YEAR
How to Apply SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT ORGANIZATION AND NEED FOR FUNDS; VERIFICATION OF IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) STATUS.
Restrictions FOUNDATION MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS ONLY TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN OR NEAR PARIS, CLARKSVILLE, AND MT. PLEASANT, TEXAS.
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

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YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $93K $2.5M $115K 20
2017 $142K $2.9M $200K 26
2018 $141K $2.6M $236K 25
2019 $108K $3.2M $192K 21
2020 $136K $3.7M $154K 23
2021 $166K $4.1M $367K 24
2022 $185K $3.1M $176K 24
2023 $133K $3.7M $418K 22

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 185 grants on record

Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$50K

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

97.8% of US grants · Rank #1 of 3 states $1.1M across 178 grants 14 of 254 counties

Top 10 counties

  1. 1 Lamar 89 grants · $775K
  2. 2 Potter 6 grants · $95K
  3. 3 Titus 29 grants · $78K
  4. 4 Red River 29 grants · $63K
  5. 5 Smith 6 grants · $15K
  6. 6 Travis 6 grants · $14K
  7. 7 Brazos 5 grants · $11K
  8. 8 Dallas 1 grant · $5K
  9. 9 Lubbock 2 grants · $4K
  10. 10 Hunt 1 grant · $2K
+4 more counties · 4 grants · $7K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (185 total)

Purpose
Preserving Historic Properties Inc Paris, TX $50,000 CHARITABLE 2022
United Way Paris, TX $33,531 CHARITABLE 2021
Preserving Historic Properties Inc Paris, TX $30,000 CHARITABLE 2023
Paris Junior College Paris, TX $26,971 EDUCATIONAL 2021
Breakfast Optimist Foundation Paris, TX $25,000 CHARITABLE 2020
Red River Valley Veterans Memorial Paris, TX $25,000 CHARITABLE 2018
Lamar County Historical Society Paris, TX $21,500 CHARITABLE 2021
United Way Paris, TX $20,000 CHARITABLE 2023
United Way Paris, TX $20,000 CHARITABLE 2017
United Way Paris, TX $20,000 CHARITABLE 2022
Downtown Food Pantry Paris, TX $20,000 CHARITABLE 2022
Paris Junior College Paris, TX $19,664 EDUCATIONAL 2020
Red River Valley Veterans Memorial Paris, TX $15,000 CHARITABLE 2020
Boys Girls Club of RRV Paris, TX $15,000 CHARITABLE 2021
Red River Valley Veterans Memorial Paris, TX $15,000 CHARITABLE 2021
United Way Paris, TX $15,000 CHARITABLE 2019
Red River Valley Veterans Memorial Paris, TX $15,000 CHARITABLE 2019
Salvation Army Paris, TX $15,000 CHARITABLE 2017
Paris Junior College Annual Fund Paris, TX $15,000 CHARITABLE 2017
Salvation Army Paris, TX $15,000 CHARITABLE 2018
RRV Veteran's Memorial Paris, TX $13,500 CHARITABLE 2016
Lamar County Historical Society Paris, TX $11,000 CHARITABLE 2022
Red River Vally Down Syndrome Socie Paris, TX $10,000 CHARITABLE 2020
Paris Community Theater Paris, TX $10,000 CHARITABLE 2020
Camp Kiwanis Foundation Paris, TX $10,000 CHARITABLE 2021

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