TLL Temple Foundation
EIN 756037406 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$166.1M
10 grants · $33.2M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$18.3M
typical big bets · $15.7M–$19.5M
grant size
100%
deep partner · 2/2 multi-year
repeat
$572.7M
Assets (2024)
2
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
AUBREY W ROSSER PRESIDENT CEO
Phone
(936) 634-3900
Deadlines
SEE WEBSITE
How to Apply
ALL GRANT APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE. FOR FORM AND CONTENT REFER TO WEBSITE AND ONLINE GRANT APPLICATION. TLLTEMPLE.FOUNDATION
Restrictions
THE FOUNDATION HAS A POLICY OF PRIMARILY MAKING GRANTS TO PROJECTS LOCATED AND/OR TO BE OPERATED IN THE AREA CONSTITUTING THE EAST TEXAS PINE TIMBER BELT AND MILLER COUNTY ARKANSAS IN WHICH T.L.L. TEMPLE FOUNDED AND OPERATED HIS TIMBER PRODUCTION AND MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES. A PORTION OF FOUNDATION ASSETS KNOWN AS THE KEELER GRANT PROGRAM ARE USED TO FUND GRANTS BEYOND EAST TEXAS IN THE CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS AREA. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION OFFERS MATCHING GRANT OPPORTUNITIES TO THE TRUSTEES & STAFF FOR GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH MAY BE LOCATED BEYOND EAST TEXAS. GRANTS ARE ONLY MADE TO A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT, EXEMPT UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR A NONPROFIT, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION HAVING AN EXEMPTION LETTER UNDER SECTION 501 (C)3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE EVIDENCING THAT IT IS SUCH AN ORGANIZATION AND IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A "PRIVATE FOUNDATION." NO GRANTS ARE MADE TO INDIVIDUALS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, RESEARCH OR OTHER PU
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $23.8M | $532.7M | $8.6M | 2 |
| 2021 | $23.4M | $595.7M | $26.2M | 2 |
| 2022 | $45.3M | $486.9M | $44.1M | 2 |
| 2023 | $38.6M | $503.6M | $19.0M | 2 |
| 2024 | $35.0M | $572.7M | $18.9M | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 10 grants on record
Minimum
$5.6M
25th Pctl
$15.7M
Median
$18.3M
Average
$16.6M
75th Pctl
$19.5M
Maximum
$26.5M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
100.0% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 1 states
$166.1M across
10 grants
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Angelina
Officers & Directors
WW
W Temple Webber III
5+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
HT
Hannah Temple
5+ yrs
Vice-Chair
Leadership
HS
Hilliard J. Shands III
5+ yrs
Secretary-Tr
Leadership
JC
John Calahan
Director of
JS
Jack Sweeny
5+ yrs
Trustee
JR
James Henry Russell
Trustee
KZ
Kathy Zelazny
2 yrs
Trustee
DW
David F. Webber
Trustee
CT
Charlotte Ann Temple
5+ yrs
Trustee
ET
Ellen Temple
5+ yrs
Trustee
HT
Hannah Temple
5+ yrs
Vice-Chair
Leadership
WW
W Temple Webber III
5+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
AR
Aubrey W. Rosser
4 yrs
President & CEO
Leadership
HS
Hilliard J. Shands III
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JS
Jack Sweeny
5+ yrs
Trustee
ET
Ellen Temple
5+ yrs
Trustee
WS
William Spencer
4 yrs
Trustee
CT
Charlotte Ann Temple
5+ yrs
Trustee
DW
David T. Webber
4 yrs
Trustee
KZ
Kathy Zelazny
2 yrs
Trustee
AR
Aubrey W. Rosser
4 yrs
President & CEO
Leadership
JS
Jack Sweeny
5+ yrs
Trustee
TD
Thomas P. Darmstadter
3 yrs
Trustee
ET
Ellen Temple
5+ yrs
Trustee
HT
Hannah Temple
5+ yrs
Trustee
WS
William Spencer
4 yrs
Trustee
HS
Hilliard J. Shands III
5+ yrs
Trustee
WW
W Temple Webber III
5+ yrs
Trustee
CT
Charlotte Ann Temple
5+ yrs
Trustee
DW
David T. Webber
4 yrs
Trustee
AR
Aubrey W. Rosser
4 yrs
President & CEO
Leadership
JS
Jack Sweeny
5+ yrs
Trustee
TD
Thomas P. Darmstadter
3 yrs
Trustee
ET
Ellen Temple
5+ yrs
Trustee
HT
Hannah Temple
5+ yrs
Trustee
WS
William Spencer
4 yrs
Trustee
HS
Hilliard J. Shands III
5+ yrs
Trustee
WW
W Temple Webber III
5+ yrs
Trustee
CT
Charlotte Ann Temple
5+ yrs
Trustee
DW
David T. Webber
4 yrs
Trustee
AR
Aubrey W. Rosser
4 yrs
President & CEO
Leadership
DW
David T. Webber
4 yrs
Trustee
CT
Charlotte Ann Temple
5+ yrs
Trustee
WW
W Temple Webber III
5+ yrs
Trustee
HS
Hilliard J. Shands III
5+ yrs
Trustee
WS
William Spencer
4 yrs
Trustee
HT
Hannah Temple
5+ yrs
Trustee
ET
Ellen Temple
5+ yrs
Trustee
TD
Thomas P. Darmstadter
3 yrs
Trustee
JS
Jack Sweeny
5+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (10 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Schedule 1 | See Schedule, TX | $26,499,019 | SEE SCHEDULE 1 | 2022 |
| See Schedule 1 | See Schedule, TX | $19,854,604 | SEE SCHEDULE 1 | 2024 |
| See Schedule 1 | See Schedule, TX | $19,709,822 | SEE SCHEDULE 1 | 2023 |
| See Schedule 2 | See Schedule, TX | $18,888,128 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| See Schedule 2 | See Schedule, TX | $18,793,663 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| See Schedule 1 | See Schedule, TX | $17,882,812 | SEE SCHEDULE 1 | 2021 |
| See Schedule 1 | See Schedule, TX | $17,513,527 | SEE SCHEDULE 1 | 2020 |
| See Schedule 2 | See Schedule, TX | $15,143,062 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| See Schedule 2 | See Schedule, TX | $6,289,920 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| See Schedule 2 | See Schedule, TX | $5,563,275 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
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