The David D & Nona S Payne Foundation appears to be a deeply local, community-centered funder focused on Pampa and the surrounding High Plains region. Its grants support a mix of youth development, senior services, food security, arts and cultural life, and practical community infrastructure, with especially large commitments to Pampa Youth and Community Center and other hometown institutions. It also shows a consistent interest in improving quality of life through operating support, facility upgrades, and programs that serve children, families, and vulnerable residents.
Highly concentrated, place-based giving with repeated support for a small set of local and regional grantees. The foundation favors multi-grant relationships and often funds operating support, capital improvements, and program-specific needs rather than making many one-time gifts.
The most distinctive feature of David D & Nona S Payne Foundation Inc is its very large, tightly concentrated grantmaking: the two recorded recent grants total about $2.0 million, and both are listed as "SCHEDULE ATTACHED" to recipients in Pampa, Texas. That pattern points to a private or family-directed funder making preselected awards rather than broad, open-ended grantmaking. The foundation’s recorded giving is fully local and entirely within Texas, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Its scale is sizable for a small grant count, with one award above $1.0 million in 2023 and another just under that level in 2024. The structure of the recent grants suggests planned allocations tied to a schedule, which is consistent with a funder that concentrates resources in a small set of nearby beneficiaries. For researchers, the main signal is not breadth but concentration: David D & Nona S Payne Foundation Inc appears to direct substantial dollars to a narrow local circle, likely around Pampa and Gray County institutions and community needs.
David D & Nona S Payne Foundation Inc shows a consistent preference for large local awards tied to specific purposes rather than scattered small grants. The available program description points to general charitable purposes in the Texas Panhandle, with an emphasis on the top 26 counties. One clear theme is community-serving infrastructure in Pampa and Gray County, where the foundation is associated with schools, hospitals, and civic projects. Another is institutional strengthening through core support or endowment contributions, reflecting grants intended to support a small number of charities over time. The foundation also appears to use family-directed philanthropic decisions, with awards determined by a grant schedule. That structure aligns with the recorded recent grants, which are both labeled "SCHEDULE ATTACHED" and directed to Pampa-based recipients.
The grant-size profile is extremely concentrated: p25 is $999,488, median is $1,012,468, and p75 is $1,025,449. That tight range shows that the foundation’s recent awards were all roughly around the $1.0 million mark rather than varying across many small tiers. The recent record also suggests recurring scheduled giving rather than one-off public applications, because both recorded grants are attached to a schedule and appear in consecutive years, 2023 and 2024. The foundation is a private/family-style funder in practice, and its current program profile includes a semi-annual general grant program that accepts applications online or by mail/upload. It also accepts unsolicited applications.
$1.1M
$19.5M
$1.4M
$1.4M
Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $19K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$19K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Notable grantees: Pampa Youth and Community Center, High Plains Food Bank, Guyon Saunders Resource Center, Pampa Meals on Wheels, Pampa Independent School District
David D & Nona S Payne Foundation Inc gives locally and all recorded grants go to recipients in Texas, with 100% of grants in the foundation’s headquarters state. The recent grants are both tied to Pampa, which matches the foundation’s headquarters city. The program description narrows the service area further to the Texas Panhandle, specifically the top 26 counties of the region. That indicates a regional local focus rather than statewide or national grantmaking.
The recent grant-size distribution is tightly clustered around $1.0 million. The 25th percentile is $999,488, the median is $1,012,468, and the 75th percentile is $1,025,449, showing very little variation across the recorded awards.
Yes. The active General Grant Program accepts applications through an online form for registered users, or by mailing or uploading a completed application. The program is described as semi-annual, with grantmaking in April and October.
The active program is aimed at organizations serving the Texas Panhandle, restricted to the top 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle. The recent grant record is even more concentrated, with 100% of grants going to recipients in Texas.
The foundation’s program description centers on general charitable purposes and community organizations in the Texas Panhandle. The broader focus areas tied to the recent record include local capital projects for schools, hospital and healthcare facility support, civic infrastructure, and endowment-building or sustained core support.
They are highly concentrated. Only two recent grants are recorded, one in 2023 and one in 2024, and both are listed as "SCHEDULE ATTACHED" awards to Pampa, Texas recipients. That pattern suggests preselected, scheduled giving rather than many independent awards.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from David D & Nona S Payne Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must be registered users and logged in to use the online application or upload application forms. Grants are made primarily in the Panhandle of Texas according to the wishes of Mr. and Mrs. Payne.
Deadline: Bi-annual deadlines: March 23 and September 23 each year. Grants are made semi-annually in April and October.
Who can apply: Applications are primarily considered for organizations and work benefiting the Panhandle of Texas, according to the wishes of Mr. and Mrs. Payne. The application is an organization grant application from a private foundation.
Deadline: March 23 and September 23 each year; grants are made semi-annually in April and October.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pampa Youth and Community Center | Pampa, TX | $250,000 | 2026 | New Construction PYCC |
| Texas Tech Foundation | Lubbock, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | Infant Risk Center Support |
| Panhandle-Piains Historical Museum | Canyon, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | Science on a Sphere Project |
| High Plains Food Bank | Amarillo, TX | $40,000 | 2026 | Rural Food Distribution |
| The Amarillo Symphony | Amarillo, TX | $40,000 | 2026 | Operating Expense |
| Lone Star Ballet, Inc. | Amarillo, TX | $38,000 | 2026 | Scholarships for Dancers/Program Support |
| Eveline's Sunshine Cottage | Amarillo, TX | $35,000 | 2026 | Refurbishment of Apartments |
| Pampa Meals on Wheels | Pampa, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | Operating Expenses |
| Guyon Sanders Resource Center | Amarillo, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | Operating Expenses |
| The Maverick Boys and Girls Club Amarillo | Amarillo, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Opportunity School | Amarillo, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | Program & Support Services |
| Don Harrington Discovery Center | Amarillo, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | Rural Educator Program |
| Buckner Children and Family Services | Amarillo, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | Family Pathways Program Amarillo |
| White Deer Land Museum Foundation | Canyon, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | 150th Anniversary of The Red River War |
| Spearhead Corporation | Spearman, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | Operating Funds, Kids Camp, Sprinkler Repairs |
| Amarillo Opera | Amarillo, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | Fall 2024 Production |
| Gray County Latchkey | Pampa, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | Operating Expenses |
| Pampa Independent School District | Pampa, TX | $21,704 | 2026 | Funding for Pampa Students - Window on a Wider World |
| Good Samaritan Christian Services, Inc. | Pampa, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | Operating Funds |
| Wellington Ritz Theatre, Inc | Wellington, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | Fine Arts Performances to Underserved Rural Public Audience |
| The Citadelle Art Foundation | Canadian, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | Replacement of Pavers |
| Hedley Senior Citizens Association | Hedley, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | Operating Expenses |
| West Texas A&M University Foundation | Canyon, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | Showcase in a Suitcase |
| Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains Inc. | Amarillo, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | Camp Kiwanis Improvements |
| Wesley Community Center | Amarillo, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | Operating Funds |
| Donley County Senior Citizens | Clarendon, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | Operating Expense |
| Amarillo Children's Home | Amarillo, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | Operating Expense |
| Pampa Senior Citizens | Pampa, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | Renovation of Restroom and Office |
| Amarillo Museum of Art | Amarillo, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | 2024-2025 Season of Art |
| Boy Scouts of America Golden Spread Council | Amarillo, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Family Support Services of Amarillo | Amarillo, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | Upgrade Security System at Shelter |
| Tralee Crisis Center for Women | Pampa, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Operating Expenses |
| Freedom Museum USA | Pampa, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Operating Expenses |
| Faith City Mission | Amarillo, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Operating Expenses |
| High Plains Public Radio | Garden City, KS | $10,000 | 2026 | Programming Services |
| Pampa Community Concert | Pampa, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Concert Funding |
| Downtown Women's Center | Amarillo, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Maintenance at Meridian Apartments |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities | Amarillo, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Lodging for Gray County Families |
| Amarillo Area Foundation | Amarillo, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Memorial Fund Clay Rice |
| CASA of the High Plains | Pampa, TX | $6,000 | 2026 | Operating Expense |
| Pampa Choir Boosters | Pampa, TX | $6,000 | 2026 | Storage Building Expense |
| Altrusa International Foundation of Pampa, TX | Pampa, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | Wreaths Across America Project |
| Graycares Living at Home | Pampa, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | Operating Expenses |
| Make A Child Smile Inc | Amarillo, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | Coat Project |
| Pampa's Tribute to Woody Guthrie | Pampa, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | Operating Funds, Kids Camp, Sprinkler Repairs |
| Top O Texas Crisis Pregnancy Center | Pampa, TX | $500 | 2026 | Individual Parenting Classes |
| Pampa Youth and Community Center | Pampa, TX | $250,000 | 2023 | New Construction Project |
| Guyon Saunders Resource Center | Amarillo, TX | $50,000 | 2023 | Capital Campaign |
| Amarillo Area Foundation | Amarillo, TX | $50,000 | 2023 | Spay/Neuter & Microchipping Programs. For Benefit of Pampa Animal Welfare Society |
| Amarillo Symphony | Amarillo, TX | $40,000 | 2023 | Sponsorship of Concerts |
Pampa Youth and Community Center
$250,000New Construction PYCC
Panhandle-Piains Historical Museum
$50,000Science on a Sphere Project
Lone Star Ballet, Inc.
Scholarships for Dancers/Program Support
Eveline's Sunshine Cottage
$35,000Refurbishment of Apartments
Pampa Meals on Wheels
$30,000Operating Expenses
Guyon Sanders Resource Center
$30,000Operating Expenses
Don Harrington Discovery Center
$25,000Rural Educator Program
White Deer Land Museum Foundation
$25,000150th Anniversary of The Red River War
Spearhead Corporation
$25,000Operating Funds, Kids Camp, Sprinkler Repairs
Amarillo Opera
$25,000Fall 2024 Production
Gray County Latchkey
$25,000Operating Expenses
Pampa Independent School District
$21,704Funding for Pampa Students - Window on a Wider World
Good Samaritan Christian Services, Inc.
$20,000Operating Funds
Wellington Ritz Theatre, Inc
$20,000Fine Arts Performances to Underserved Rural Public Audience
The Citadelle Art Foundation
$20,000Replacement of Pavers
Hedley Senior Citizens Association
$20,000Operating Expenses
Wesley Community Center
$15,000Operating Funds
Donley County Senior Citizens
$15,000Operating Expense
Amarillo Children's Home
$15,000Operating Expense
Pampa Senior Citizens
$15,000Renovation of Restroom and Office
Amarillo Museum of Art
$15,0002024-2025 Season of Art
Boy Scouts of America Golden Spread Council
$15,000Program Support
Tralee Crisis Center for Women
$10,000Operating Expenses
Freedom Museum USA
$10,000Operating Expenses
Faith City Mission
$10,000Operating Expenses
High Plains Public Radio
$10,000Programming Services
Pampa Community Concert
$10,000Concert Funding
Ronald McDonald House Charities
$10,000Lodging for Gray County Families
Pampa Choir Boosters
$6,000Storage Building Expense
Altrusa International Foundation of Pampa, TX
$5,000Wreaths Across America Project
Graycares Living at Home
$5,000Operating Expenses
Make A Child Smile Inc
$5,000Coat Project
Pampa's Tribute to Woody Guthrie
$5,000Operating Funds, Kids Camp, Sprinkler Repairs
Top O Texas Crisis Pregnancy Center
$500Individual Parenting Classes
Pampa Youth and Community Center
$250,000New Construction Project
Guyon Saunders Resource Center
$50,000Capital Campaign
Spay/Neuter & Microchipping Programs. For Benefit of Pampa Animal Welfare Society
