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    Be the Village

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    GARLAND, TXEIN: 84-38859133 filings on record
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    About Be the Village

    Be The Village appears to be a small, locally focused fund in Garland, TX that provides direct, emergency-oriented financial assistance to individual residents and families. Its grants target basic needs such as housing and rental help, transportation (car down payments), groceries, medical expenses, and school-related costs rather than institutional or programmatic funding. The foundation operates as a hands-on safety-net donor, delivering modest, targeted cash support to help people stabilize in crisis.

    Focus Areas

    Individual emergency rental and housing assistance (eviction prevention, rent support)Direct help for transportation needs (car down payments to restore mobility)Basic needs support for families (groceries, medical bills)K-12 school-related expenses for students (school supplies and program needs)Homelessness prevention and immediate relief for unhoused individuals

    Who They Fund

    single mothers / women-headed householdsyoung children / dependent daughtersunhoused or imminently homeless individuals and families

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $11K

    Total Assets

    $0

    Total Revenue

    $11K

    Total Expenses

    $11K

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $556 and $3K, with a median of $1K.

    25th Percentile

    $556

    Median

    $1K

    75th Percentile

    $3K

    Geographic Reach

    Regional3 states funded

    About 75% of grants go to recipients in TX.

    Funding intensity
    Low
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    Giving Approach

    Modest number of small, one-off grants concentrated on individuals and families in crisis; funding is distributed directly to beneficiaries rather than to nonprofits, with no evidence of multi-year or institutional commitments.

    Funding Style

    direct emergency assistancebasic needs / essentials fundingone-time / short-term grantshousing stabilization support

    Notable grantees: James Martinez, Paige Parkinson, Ashley Albanese

    Topics

    rental move-in assistancerental arrears / eviction preventiontransportation support (car down payment, vehicle repair)groceries and household suppliesutility bill assistance (electric)medical expense assistanceclothing for children
    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    James MartinezRockwall, TX$7,1802023All of school needs and rental assistance
    Paige ParkinsonGeorgia, GA$4,7332023car down payment housing groceries medical expenses
    Ashley AlbaneseGarland, TX$2,5002023Homeless assistance
    Naomi Van BuskirkTemple, TX$1,8652023Daughter and herself homeless-food gas truck repair
    Tierra DawnForney, TX$1,0002023move in to apart to start over
    Michelle CanalesGreenville, TX$6502023Rental assistance basic needs such as toilet paper and food
    Abra MimsBoston, MA$2752023Needs for single mom assistance to provide for daughter
    Latoya YorkMesquite, TX$1952023Multiple needs electric bill etc. Clothes for child etc.

    James Martinez

    $7,180
    Rockwall, TX2023

    All of school needs and rental assistance

    Paige Parkinson

    $4,733
    Georgia, GA2023

    car down payment housing groceries medical expenses

    Ashley Albanese

    $2,500
    Garland, TX2023

    Homeless assistance

    Naomi Van Buskirk

    $1,865
    Temple, TX2023

    Daughter and herself homeless-food gas truck repair

    Tierra Dawn

    $1,000
    Forney, TX2023

    move in to apart to start over

    Michelle Canales

    $650
    Greenville, TX2023

    Rental assistance basic needs such as toilet paper and food

    Abra Mims

    $275
    Boston, MA2023

    Needs for single mom assistance to provide for daughter

    Latoya York

    $195
    Mesquite, TX2023

    Multiple needs electric bill etc. Clothes for child etc.