Vest Family Foundation
EIN 843537116
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 2020–2023
$757K
47 grants · $189K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
67%
deep partner · 18/27 multi-year
repeat
$9.4M
Assets (2023)
27
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
FORGET ME NOT FRANCES
Phone
(432) 586-6661
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $25K | $3.5M | $3.5M | 1 |
| 2021 | $130K | $5.0M | $1.6M | 8 |
| 2022 | $256K | $7.1M | $2.4M | 19 |
| 2023 | $346K | $9.4M | $2.6M | 19 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 47 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$15K
Average
$16K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$116K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
TW
Ty Watkins
Vice President/Sec
Leadership
SW
Samann Vest Watkins
President/Treasurer
Leadership
JJ
Janette Jennings
Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
RM
Ryan Moss
Director
SG
Sandy Greene
Assistant. Sec
SW
Samann Vest Watkins
President/Treasurer
Leadership
TW
Ty Watkins
Vice President/Sec
Leadership
JJ
Janette Jennings
Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
RM
Ryan Moss
Director
SG
Sandy Greene
Assistant. Sec
SW
Samann Vest Watkins
President/Treasurer
Leadership
TW
Ty Watkins
Vice President/Sec
Leadership
JJ
Janette Jennings
Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
RM
Ryan Moss
Director
SG
Sandy Greene
Assistant. Sec
TW
Ty Watkins
Vice President/Sec
Leadership
SW
Samann Vest Watkins
President/Treasurer
Leadership
JJ
Janette Jennings
Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
RM
Ryan Moss
Director
SG
Sandy Greene
Assistant. Sec
Grants Awarded (47 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Church | Monahans, TX | $116,000 | SUPPORT ONGOING OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| West Texas Diamonds in the Ruff | Odessa, TX | $30,000 | SUPPLYING CARE TO DOGS | 2022 |
| Forget Me Not Frances | Fort Worth, TX | $25,000 | SUPPORT FOR GRIEVING MOTHERS | 2020 |
| The Odessa College Foundation | Odessa, TX | $25,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| First Baptist Church | Monahans, TX | $25,000 | SUPPORT ONGOING OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| Paws Worth Fighting for | Monahans, TX | $25,000 | ANIMAL SHELTER AND ADOPTION SUPPORT | 2023 |
| The Odessa College Foundation | Odessa, TX | $25,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| West Texas Diamonds in the Ruff | Odessa, TX | $25,000 | SUPPLYING CARE TO DOGS | 2023 |
| Story Vest Memorial | Childress, TX | $25,000 | SUPPORT ONGOING OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Paws Worth Fighting for | Monahans, TX | $25,000 | ANIMAL SHELTER AND ADOPTION SUPPORT | 2022 |
| The Odessa College Foundation | Odessa, TX | $25,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| First Baptist Church | Monahans, TX | $25,000 | SUPPORT ONGOING OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Story Vest Memorial | Childress, TX | $25,000 | SUPPORT ONGOING OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Paws Worth Fighting for | Monahans, TX | $20,000 | ANIMAL SHELTER AND ADOPTION SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Forget Me Not Frances | Fort Worth, TX | $20,000 | SUPPORT FOR GRIEVING MOTHERS | 2023 |
| Forget Me Not Frances | Fort Worth, TX | $20,000 | SUPPORT FOR GRIEVING MOTHERS | 2022 |
| Sherwood Myrtie Foster Home for Chi | Stephenville, TX | $16,000 | FOSTER CARE ASSISTANCE | 2022 |
| Southwestern Diabetic Foundation in | Gainesville, TX | $15,000 | EDUCATE CHILDREN WITH DIABETES | 2021 |
| Sherwood Myrtie Foster Home for Chi | Stephenville, TX | $15,000 | FOSTER CARE ASSISTANCE | 2021 |
| Southwestern Diabetic Foundation in | Gainesville, TX | $15,000 | EDUCATE CHILDREN WITH DIABETES | 2023 |
| Sherwood Myrtie Foster Home for Chi | Stephenville, TX | $15,000 | FOSTER CARE ASSISTANCE | 2023 |
| Shiloh Baptist Church | Monahans, TX | $15,000 | SUPPORT ONGOING OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Southwestern Diabetic Foundation in | Gainesville, TX | $15,000 | EDUCATE CHILDREN WITH DIABETES | 2022 |
| Shiloh Baptist Church | Monahans, TX | $15,000 | SUPPORT ONGOING OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Forget Me Not Frances | Fort Worth, TX | $10,000 | SUPPORT FOR GRIEVING MOTHERS | 2021 |