Good News Foundation of Texas
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- The filing states that the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests, so a cold proposal is unlikely to be considered and the practical step is to seek an invitation first.
- No subject area is stated and its grants have gone to a varied set of charitable organisations, so the fit of your work is hard to judge from the filing alone.
- About 8 in 10 of its grants to organisations fall between $30,000 and $115,000, with a median of $50,000 and a largest grant of $150,000, so a request in that range is a sensible size, though the band is not a ceiling.
- Total giving has risen from $10,000 to $650,000 across three filings, and 15% of its grant dollars in its latest filing went to organisations it had funded before, so being new to it is no reason to hold back.
- The filings show grants mainly in Texas, though no geographic focus is stated, so treat that as the usual pattern rather than a rule.
Overview
Good News Foundation of Texas is a US private foundation based in Missouri City, TX.
What they fund
Profile based on the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) only: no website or other web source for the foundation was found. Every statement is checked against the filings. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation's filings do not identify a subject area: all recorded purposes are general-fund support. Its grants went to a varied set of charitable organisations, including an academy, outreach organisations, a project, a farm, a senior-serving organisation, a ranch, a mission and a centre. This describes the recipients rather than a stated thematic focus. The filings show awards to public charities, but do not set out broader eligibility rules, explain how organisations are selected, or describe any application route beyond indicating that contributions go to preselected charitable organisations.
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Texas.
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 15% 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 14 grants to organisations were $50,000 or less.
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 25% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 15% of grant dollars went to organisations Good News Foundation of Texas had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 10 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $45,000 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Amazon Outreach · Support general fund$150,0002024 tax year
- King's Academy · Support general fund$105,0002024 tax year
- Changing Destiny Project · Support general fund$95,0002024 tax year
- Casa El Buen Samaritano · Support general fund$75,0002024 tax year
- Bonton Farms · Support general fund$50,0002024 tax year
- Bayou City Blessings · Support general fund$40,0002024 tax year
- Stoney Creek Ranch · Support general fund$35,0002024 tax year
- Gracewood · Support general fund$35,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Jay Chadha — Director
- Jacob Johnson — Director
- John Benckenstein — Director / Chairman
- Neal Johnson Ellis — Director
- Pamela Daniel — Director / Secretary / Treasurer
- C Len Benckenstein — Chairman Emeritus
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $202,741 | $10,000 | $11,993,764 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $374,007 | $215,000 | $13,934,869 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $821,780 | $650,000 | $15,220,445 | 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
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Applying to Good News Foundation of Texas?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- Missouri City, TX