Folsom Point Charities concentrates substantial, high-dollar grants to a small set of organizations, primarily in the Fort Worth/Texas region. Its giving emphasizes support for military veterans, first responders, and the commemoration of military service, alongside local private school scholarships and occasional support for faith-based ministry. The foundation tends to fund organizations that preserve military valor and directly assist veterans or provide local educational opportunities.
A defining feature of Folsom Point Charities is the scale of its support for American Warrior, a Fort Worth organization serving military members, veterans, and first responders. That relationship appears across multiple years, with seven-figure grants in 2025 and substantial awards in 2024 and 2023. The foundation also makes major commitments to institutions that preserve military service and support local education, including the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington and Fort Worth Country Day in Fort Worth. The pattern points to a funder that backs a small number of organizations with large, purpose-specific grants rather than spreading dollars widely. Alongside military and veterans assistance, its recent giving includes scholarships, fellowship and education programs for students, church ministry support, blood cancer research, and help for families in crisis. Recipients are concentrated in Fort Worth and nearby Texas communities, with a smaller number of awards reaching Washington, DC, Dallas, and Atlanta. Across the recent grants list, the foundation’s support tends to be tied to operating needs, programs, facilities, and service delivery rather than unrestricted broad-based philanthropy.
Military and veterans assistance is the clearest theme in the recent grants. Folsom Point Charities gave $1,720,499 in 2025 to American Warrior for assistance of military, veterans, and first responders, after $654,903 in 2024 and $615,438 in 2023 for the same purpose. It also backed related service infrastructure with $70,000 in 2023 to Shepherd Center Foundation for a military initiative and campaign fund. Education is another recurring lane. The foundation awarded $1,095,000 in 2025 to Fort Worth Country Day for school programs and scholarships, following $85,000 in 2024 for the same purpose. It also gave $100,000 in 2024 and $100,000 in 2025 to Hope Farm for fellowship and education of students. Beyond that, grantmaking extends to health and family support. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society received $95,150 in 2024 for blood cancer research, while Tarrant Area Food Bank received $70,000 in both 2024 and 2025 for assistance to indigent families.
Typical grant sizes cluster in the middle range, with a p25 of $5,000, a median of $20,000, and a p75 of $50,000. The recent list also shows a set of much larger awards, which indicates a strategy of combining smaller support with a few major commitments. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off: American Warrior appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Fort Worth Country Day appears in 2024 and 2025; and several other recipients repeat across years. Folsom Point Charities is a private foundation, and it funds individuals as well as organizations. The 2025 filing year is the latest 990 year on file.
$3.9M
$164K
$4.1M
$3.9M
Most grants fall between $5K and $50K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Highly concentrated giving: a small number of very large grants, frequent repeat support to flagship veteran/military organizations, and a clear local/regional emphasis on Fort Worth-area institutions.
Notable grantees: American Warrior, National Medal of Honor Museum, Fort Worth Country Day, Christ Chapel
Folsom Point Charities gives primarily in Texas, which accounts for 72% of grants by recipient location. Fort Worth appears most often, including grants to American Warrior, Fort Worth Country Day, Hope Farm, Christ Chapel, Paslay Foundation, Tarrant Area Food Bank, and Westside Little League. Other Texas recipient cities include Arlington and Dallas. Outside Texas, recent grants reached Washington, DC and Atlanta, GA. All recorded grant recipients are in the United States.
The recent grants show a strong emphasis on military and veterans assistance, first responder support, military heritage and commemoration, local education and scholarships, and selected faith-based or community service organizations. American Warrior, Fort Worth Country Day, the National Medal of Honor Museum, and Christ Chapel are all examples from the grant list.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years. American Warrior received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Fort Worth Country Day in 2024 and 2025; Hope Farm in 2023 and 2024; and Tarrant Area Food Bank in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The typical grant-size distribution is p25 $5,000, median $20,000, and p75 $50,000. The recent grants also include larger awards, such as seven-figure support for American Warrior and a $1,095,000 grant to Fort Worth Country Day.
Texas is the top recipient state by grant count, with 72% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Fort Worth is the most common recipient city in the recent grants list, followed by other Texas locations such as Arlington and Dallas.
Yes. The foundation’s profile indicates that it funds individuals, alongside organizational grants to schools, museums, ministries, and service nonprofits.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN WARRIOR | FORT WORTH, TX | $1,720,499 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE OF MILITARY, VETERANS, AND FIRST RESPONDERS |
| FORT WORTH COUNTRY DAY | FORT WORTH, TX | $1,095,000 | 2025 | FOR SUPPORT OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CHRIST CHAPEL | FORT WORTH, TX | $150,000 | 2025 | FOR SUPPORT OF GENERAL MINISTRY FUND |
| AMERICAN CORNERSTONE INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | 2025 | FOR FELLOWSHIP AND ASSISTANCE TO PROMOTE THE PILLARS OF FAITH, LIBERTY, COMMUNITY, AND LIFE |
| PASLAY FOUNDATION | FORT WORTH, TX | $125,000 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE OF HELPING CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES |
| TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION | FORT WORTH, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | FOR SUPPORT DEFENDING LIBERTY,PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND FREE ENTERPRISE IN TEXAS |
| HOPE FARM | FORT WORTH, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | FOR SUPPORT OF FELLOWSHIP AND EDUCATION OF STUDENTS |
| TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK | FORT WORTH, TX | $70,000 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDINGENT FAMILIES |
| WESTSIDE LITTLE LEAGUE | FORT WORTH, TX | $64,455 | 2025 | FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO LEAGUE |
| UNION GOSPEL MISSION OF TARRANT COUNTY | FORT WORTH, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | FOR SUPPORT OF EDUCATION, PREVENTATIVE CARE, AND MEDICAL TREATMENT TO THOSE IN NEED |
| JEWEL CHARITY | FORT WORTH, TX | $40,000 | 2025 | FOR SUPPORT OF COOKS CHILDREN HOSPITAL |
| CURE CHILDHOOD CANCER | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | FOR SUPPORT OF FAMILIES WITH A CHILD FACING CANCER |
| FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW SYNDICATE | FORT WORTH, TX | $22,395 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE OF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM |
| SHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | FOR SUPPORT OF MILITARY INITIATIVE AND CAMPAIGN FUND |
| FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY | FORT WORTH, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | FOR SUPPORT OF MUSEUM PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| FWPD SWAT SUPPORT GROUP | FORT WORTH, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO SWAT OFFICERS |
| MUSIC MEETS MEDICINE | FORT WORTH, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | FOR MUSIC PROGRAM FOR SICK CHILDREN |
| SALVATION ARMY | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDINGENT FAMILIES |
| AMON CARTER MUSEUM | FORT WORTH, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | FOR SUPPORT OF EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS |
| KIMBELL MUSEUM | FORT WORTH, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | FOR SUPPORT OF MUSEUM'S PROGRAMS ANF SERVICES |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | FOR CURRENT MINISTRY IMPACT |
| SOUTHWESTERN EXPOSITION & LIVESTOCK SHOW | FORT WORTH, TX | $8,500 | 2025 | FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO EVENT AND PROGRAM |
| FORT WORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION | FORT WORTH, TX | $6,000 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE OF LIBRARY'S RESOURCES |
| THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | FOR EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH ASSISTANCE |
| GLOW | FORT WORTH, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | FOR SUPPORT OF GENERAL MINISTRY FUND |
| CATTLE RAISERS FOUNDATION | FORT WORTH, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS |
| TEXAS & SOUTHWESTERN CATTLE RAISERS | FORT WORTH, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO THE FOUNDATION'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM |
| HERITAGE MUSEUM | BIG SPRING, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO PRESERVE AND EDUCATE THE COUNTY'S RICH HERITAGE |
| ATLANTA SPEECH SCHOOL | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE OF FINANCIAL AID |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT AND ALLEVIATE HUMAN SUFFERING IN THE FACE OF EMERGENCIES |
| PUPPIES BEHIND BARS | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | FOR SUPPORT OF PROGRAM AND TRAINING OF SERVICE DOGS |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION | IRVING, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDINGENT FAMILIES |
| AMERICAN VET DOGS | SMITHTOWN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE OF PROVIDING GUIDE AND SERVICE DOGS |
| ATLANTA CHILDREN'S SHELTER | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | FOR ASSISTANCE OF HOMELESS SHELTER |
| DURAN BASEBALL ACADEMY | CROWLEY, TX | $3,000 | 2025 | FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO BASEBALL ACADEMY |
| NORTH FORT WORTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY | FORT WORTH, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | FOR SUPPORT IN PRESERVING THE COMMUNITY'S HISTORY AND HERITAGE |
| DOXOLOGY BIBLE CHURCH | FORT WORTH, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | FOR SUPPORT OF GENERAL MINISTRY FUND |
| APOSTOLIC FAMILY CHRISTIAN CENTER | FORT WORTH, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | FOR FELLOWSHIPS |
| LAS ANIMAS FIRE DEPARTMENT | COLORADO, CO | $1,000 | 2025 | FOR FIRE PREVENTION EQUIPMENT AND EDUCATION |
| GUIDEPOSTS FOUNDATION | DANBURY, CT | $500 | 2025 | FOR SUPPORT OF MINISTRY |
| AMERICAN WARRIOR | FORT WORTH, TX | $654,903 | 2024 | FOR ASSISTANCE OF MILITARY, VETERANS, AND FIRST RESPONDERS |
| NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM | ARLINGTON, TX | $500,000 | 2024 | FOR SUPPORT OF MUSEUM PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES |
| AMERICAN CORNERSTONE INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2024 | FOR FELLOWSHIP AND ASSISTANCE TO PROMOTE THE PILLARS OF FAITH, LIBERTY, COMMUNITY, AND LIFE |
| CHRIST CHAPEL | FORT WORTH, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | FOR SUPPORT OF GENERAL MINISTRY FUND |
| HOPE FARM | FORT WORTH, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | FOR SUPPORT OF FELLOWSHIP AND EDUCATION OF STUDENTS |
| LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | FORT WORTH, TX | $95,150 | 2024 | FOR ASSISTANCE OF BLOOD CANCER RESEARCH |
| FORT WORTH COUNTRY DAY | FORT WORTH, TX | $85,000 | 2024 | FOR SUPPORT OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK | FORT WORTH, TX | $70,000 | 2024 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDINGENT FAMILIES |
| PASLAY FOUNDATION | FORT WORTH, TX | $50,250 | 2024 | FOR ASSISTANCE OF HELPING CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES |
| UNION GOSPEL MISSION OF TARRANT COUNTY | FORT WORTH, TX | $50,000 | 2024 | FOR SUPPORT OF EDUCATION, PREVENTATIVE CARE, AND MEDICAL TREATMENT TO THOSE IN NEED |
AMERICAN WARRIOR
$1,720,499FOR ASSISTANCE OF MILITARY, VETERANS, AND FIRST RESPONDERS
FORT WORTH COUNTRY DAY
$1,095,000FOR SUPPORT OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
CHRIST CHAPEL
$150,000FOR SUPPORT OF GENERAL MINISTRY FUND
AMERICAN CORNERSTONE INSTITUTE
$150,000FOR FELLOWSHIP AND ASSISTANCE TO PROMOTE THE PILLARS OF FAITH, LIBERTY, COMMUNITY, AND LIFE
PASLAY FOUNDATION
$125,000FOR ASSISTANCE OF HELPING CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES
FOR SUPPORT DEFENDING LIBERTY,PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND FREE ENTERPRISE IN TEXAS
WESTSIDE LITTLE LEAGUE
$64,455FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO LEAGUE
FOR SUPPORT OF EDUCATION, PREVENTATIVE CARE, AND MEDICAL TREATMENT TO THOSE IN NEED
JEWEL CHARITY
$40,000FOR SUPPORT OF COOKS CHILDREN HOSPITAL
FOR SUPPORT OF MILITARY INITIATIVE AND CAMPAIGN FUND
FOR SUPPORT OF MUSEUM PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
FWPD SWAT SUPPORT GROUP
$10,000FOR ASSISTANCE TO SWAT OFFICERS
MUSIC MEETS MEDICINE
$10,000FOR MUSIC PROGRAM FOR SICK CHILDREN
SALVATION ARMY
$10,000FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDINGENT FAMILIES
AMON CARTER MUSEUM
$10,000FOR SUPPORT OF EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS
KIMBELL MUSEUM
$10,000FOR SUPPORT OF MUSEUM'S PROGRAMS ANF SERVICES
FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO EVENT AND PROGRAM
FORT WORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$6,000FOR ASSISTANCE OF LIBRARY'S RESOURCES
GLOW
$5,000FOR SUPPORT OF GENERAL MINISTRY FUND
CATTLE RAISERS FOUNDATION
$5,000FOR ASSISTANCE OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS
TEXAS & SOUTHWESTERN CATTLE RAISERS
$5,000FOR ASSISTANCE TO THE FOUNDATION'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
HERITAGE MUSEUM
$5,000FOR ASSISTANCE TO PRESERVE AND EDUCATE THE COUNTY'S RICH HERITAGE
ATLANTA SPEECH SCHOOL
$5,000FOR ASSISTANCE OF FINANCIAL AID
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$5,000FOR ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT AND ALLEVIATE HUMAN SUFFERING IN THE FACE OF EMERGENCIES
AMERICAN VET DOGS
$5,000FOR ASSISTANCE OF PROVIDING GUIDE AND SERVICE DOGS
DURAN BASEBALL ACADEMY
$3,000FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO BASEBALL ACADEMY
NORTH FORT WORTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$2,500FOR SUPPORT IN PRESERVING THE COMMUNITY'S HISTORY AND HERITAGE
DOXOLOGY BIBLE CHURCH
$1,000FOR SUPPORT OF GENERAL MINISTRY FUND
APOSTOLIC FAMILY CHRISTIAN CENTER
$1,000FOR FELLOWSHIPS
LAS ANIMAS FIRE DEPARTMENT
$1,000FOR FIRE PREVENTION EQUIPMENT AND EDUCATION
GUIDEPOSTS FOUNDATION
$500FOR SUPPORT OF MINISTRY
AMERICAN WARRIOR
$654,903FOR ASSISTANCE OF MILITARY, VETERANS, AND FIRST RESPONDERS
NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM
$500,000FOR SUPPORT OF MUSEUM PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
AMERICAN CORNERSTONE INSTITUTE
$100,000FOR FELLOWSHIP AND ASSISTANCE TO PROMOTE THE PILLARS OF FAITH, LIBERTY, COMMUNITY, AND LIFE
CHRIST CHAPEL
$100,000FOR SUPPORT OF GENERAL MINISTRY FUND
LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
$95,150FOR ASSISTANCE OF BLOOD CANCER RESEARCH
FORT WORTH COUNTRY DAY
$85,000FOR SUPPORT OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
PASLAY FOUNDATION
$50,250FOR ASSISTANCE OF HELPING CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES
FOR SUPPORT OF EDUCATION, PREVENTATIVE CARE, AND MEDICAL TREATMENT TO THOSE IN NEED