Private foundation · EIN 26-3710470

Bearden Foundation

Accepts applications

Sugarland, TX

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-10-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202612589349101361
Total assets (EOY)$6,052,702
Grants paid$135,480
Typical (median) grant$2,500
Grants listed35
Giving in home state (TX)84%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K25
$5K–$25K10
$25K–$100K0
$100K+0

Smallest $50 · Largest $20,000

Geographic focus

TX
84%
AR
9%
ME
3%
VA
2%
DC
2%

Common purposes

donationscholarship

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2022$139,954$4,595,50732
2023$119,443$5,470,87517
2024$135,480$6,052,70235

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactWILLIAM HALL
Address223 HULL LANE, SUGAR LAND, TX, 77498
Phone2815684185
Form & materialsAPPLICANTS NEED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: (1) A SUMMARY IN ESSAY FORM, OF HIS OR HER REASONS FOR, AND OBJECTIVES WHILE, ATTENDING THE PARTICULAR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. (2) A SUMMARY OF HIS OR HER ANTICIPATED INCOME AND EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR THE SCHOLARSHIP IS REQUESTED. (3) TWO WRITTEN RECOMMENDATIONS FROM INSTRUCTORS NOT RELATED TO THE APPLICANT. (4) PROVIDE A LIST OF HIS OR HER EXTRACURRICULAR, CIVIC, VOLUNTEER, AND/OR WORK EXPERIENCE.
DeadlinesJUNE 30TH OF EACH YEAR.
RestrictionsMINIMUM GPA

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Camp For AllHOUSTON, TXDONATION$20,000
Texas Apartment Association Education FoundationAUSTIN, TXDONATION$12,000
Texas A&M UniversityCOLLEGE STATION, TXSCHOLARSHIP$12,000
University Of ArkansasFAYETTEVILLE, ARSCHOLARSHIP$9,750
Texas Southern UniversityHOUSTON, TXSCHOLARSHIP$7,500
Uh Army RotcHOUSTON, TXSCHOLARSHIP$7,500
Texas State UniversitySAN MARCOS, TXSCHOLARSHIP$6,500
University Of Houston - Clear LakeHOUSTON, TXSCHOLARSHIP$6,000
University Of North TexasDENTON, TXSCHOLARSHIP$5,250
Anna MackeySUGAR LAND, TXSCHOLARSHIP$5,000
Bowdoin CollegeBRUNSWICK, MESCHOLARSHIP$4,000
University Of HoustonHOUSTON, TXSCHOLARSHIP$3,750
Texas A&M University - GalvestonGALVESTON, TXSCHOLARSHIP$3,250
University Of Houston - VictoriaVICTORIA, TXSCHOLARSHIP$3,000
Sam Houston State UniversityHUNTSVILLE, TXSCHOLARSHIP$3,000
Prairie View A&M UniversityPRARIE VIEW, TXSCHOLARSHIP$3,000
Be A Blake FoundationHOUSTON, TXDONATION$2,750
The Nature ConservancyARLINGTON, VADONATION$2,500
Beloved And BeyondROSEBUD, TXDONATION$2,500
Houston Apartment Foundation IncHOUSTON, TXDONATION$2,500
World Wildlife FundWASHINGTON, DCDONATION$2,500
Houston Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To AnimalsHOUSTON, TXDONATION$2,500
Fort Smith Boys And Girls ClubFORT SMITH, ARDONATION$2,500
Austin Community CollegeAUSTIN, TXSCHOLARSHIP$2,000
Chavez Children AccountSUGAR LAND, TXDONATION$1,000
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