Pickering Family Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The foundation's stated priority is organisations rooted in Lubbock, Lubbock County and the broader West Texas region, and it also considers work in communities where family members live, work and serve, so a Lubbock or West Texas 501(c)(3) working in one of its seven themes is the natural fit.
- Half of its grants to organisations were $15,000 or less, and about 8 in 10 fall between $10,000 and $150,000, so that range is typical rather than a ceiling, since its largest grant was $200,000.
- It accepts applications on a rolling basis through its website, and each proposal is assigned to an officer who recommends it to the Board, so a clear, programme-focused request sent through the site is the route in.
- Repeat giving took 55% of its grant dollars to organisations, so existing ties may help, and capital requests are considered only in select cases; it does not fund loans or grants to individuals.
Overview
Pickering Family Foundation is a US private foundation based in Lubbock, TX.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Pickering Family Foundation supports 501(c)(3) nonprofit organisations in education, children’s welfare, healthcare and medical research, veterans and first responders, agriculture and water, faith-based organisations, and community support. It primarily supports organisations rooted in Lubbock and those whose work meaningfully impacts Lubbock County and the broader West Texas region, while also considering initiatives in communities where family members live, work and serve. Most grants support program-related activities; capital improvements and capital campaigns may be supported in select cases when specific criteria are met. Each proposal is considered individually, with an officer reviewing it and recommending funding to the Board of Directors, which makes the final decision.
Themes
- Education
- Children’s welfare
- Healthcare and medical research
- Veterans and first responders
- Agriculture and water
- Faith-based organisations
- Community support
Geographic Focus
Priority: Lubbock, Texas; Lubbock County; broader West Texas region.
What They Don't Fund
- Loans or grants to individuals
How to apply
Applicants are directed to apply through the site. Each proposal is considered individually and assigned to an officer, who serves as the applicant’s point of contact, reviews the application and recommends it to the Board of Directors for the final decision.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 55% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 25 grants to organisations were $15,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- The foundation primarily supports organisations rooted in Lubbock and those whose work meaningfully impacts Lubbock County and the broader West Texas region.
- Most grants are for program-related activities; capital improvements and campaigns are considered in select cases when specific criteria are met.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 55% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 55% of grant dollars went to organisations Pickering Family Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 19 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $10,000 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Red Raider Facilities Foundation · Education/athletics$200,0002024 tax year
- Texas Tech Foundation · Healthcare/medical advencement$70,0002024 tax year
- West Texas Home Builders Association · Veteran/first responder support$25,0002024 tax year
- South Plains Food Bank · Community support$20,0002024 tax year
- High Point Village · Education$20,0002024 tax year
- Boys and Girls Club · Community support$15,0002024 tax year
- Lubbock Meals on Wheels · Community support$15,0002024 tax year
- For Others · Community support$15,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Britlyn Ryan — Vice Preside
- Jordan Kaci Pickering — Secretary /
- Jenea Pickering Stone — President
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $203,503 | $185,000 | $3,246,015 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $266,001 | $240,000 | $13,100,865 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $621,755 | $490,000 | $14,231,574 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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- Lubbock, TX
- pickeringgives.org
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Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- Lubbock, TX
- pickeringgives.org