The Good News Foundation of Texas concentrates its giving on faith-based organizations and community service groups, preferring large, unrestricted grants. Its support spans evangelical mission work (including international outreach), Christian K–12 education, and local faith‑based social services that serve vulnerable families and Latino communities. The foundation tends to fund organizations broadly rather than tightly restricted programs, indicating trust in grantee leadership and operations.
A concentrated portfolio of a few large, general‑support grants (five grants totaling $540K), including repeat funding to at least one grantee; emphasis on unrestricted support to faith-based organizations both domestically and internationally.
Good News Foundation of Texas gives some of its largest recent grants as general support, including $150,000 to Amazon Outreach Inc. and $115,000 plus $95,000 to Changing Destiny Project. That pattern points to a funder that backs organizations’ core work rather than narrowly defined projects. Across the recent grant list, the foundation supports faith-based mission activity, Christian education, and social service groups serving families, children, and vulnerable adults. The foundation’s recent grants also show repeated support for named organizations over multiple years, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. The King’s Academy received $105,000 for general fund support, while Casa El Buen Samaritano, Pathways for Little Feet, Star of Hope Mission, Bonton Farms, Bayou City Blessings, Buckener Parkway Place Senior, Stoney Creek Ranch, Gracewood, and Center for Pursuit also appear in the recent record. The grant descriptions are consistently broad, using language such as “support general fund,” which aligns with unrestricted or flexible operating support. The recipient list is entirely Texas-based, with awards to organizations in Houston, Plano, Dallas, and New Ulm.
Faith-based outreach is a clear thread in the foundation’s giving. Amazon Outreach Inc. received $150,000 for general fund support, and the earlier summary identifies evangelical mission work in the Amazon region as one of the foundation’s focus areas. Christian education is another visible priority. The King’s Academy received $105,000 for support general fund, fitting the foundation’s stated emphasis on Christian K–12 education. Family and pregnancy support also appears in the recent record. Changing Destiny Project received $115,000 in 2024 and $95,000 in 2025, both for general fund support, and the foundation’s focus list includes faith-based family and pregnancy/family-support services. Community assistance extends to Latino-serving and neighborhood-based organizations as well. Casa El Buen Samaritano received $75,000 for general fund support, matching the foundation’s stated interest in Latino-focused community assistance and social services.
Typical grant size sits in a mid-to-large range: the 25th percentile is $35,000, the median is $50,000, and the 75th percentile is $90,000. Recent awards include both repeated support and larger one-time amounts, with Changing Destiny Project appearing in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The grant language is highly consistent: every listed award is described as support for the general fund. The foundation does not fund individuals and is not using program-related investments, pointing to conventional grantmaking rather than loan or investment tools.
$1M
$12.4M
$3.4M
$1.2M
Most grants fall between $35K and $90K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$35K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$90K
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Notable grantees: Changing Destiny Project, Amazon Outreach Inc, The King's Academy, Casa El Buen Samaritano
Grantmaking is entirely Texas-based in the recent record, with 100% of grants going to recipients in Texas and local giving concentrated there. Houston appears most often among recipient cities, alongside Plano, Dallas, and New Ulm. Specific examples include organizations in Houston, a Plano-based grantee, a Dallas-based grantee, and a New Ulm recipient. The recipient-country distribution is exclusively U.S.-based.
The recent grants and existing focus areas point to faith-based organizations, Christian education, and community service groups. Named examples include Amazon Outreach Inc. for evangelical mission work, The King’s Academy for Christian K–12 education, and Casa El Buen Samaritano for community assistance.
The recent grant list repeatedly uses the phrase “support general fund,” including awards to Amazon Outreach Inc., Changing Destiny Project, and The King’s Academy. That pattern indicates flexible operating support rather than tightly restricted project funding.
Its typical grant size is relatively large: the 25th percentile is $35,000, the median is $50,000, and the 75th percentile is $90,000. Recent awards also include larger grants such as $150,000 and $115,000.
The foundation gives most often in Texas, and 100% of the recent grants listed go to recipients in Texas. Houston shows up most frequently among recipient cities, with additional grants to organizations in Plano, Dallas, and New Ulm.
Yes. Changing Destiny Project appears multiple times in the recent grants list, with awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That repeated pattern suggests ongoing relationships with at least some grantees.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZON OUTREACH INC | PLANO, TX | $200,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND |
| THE KING'S ACADEMY | HOUSTON, TX | $125,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND |
| CHANGING DESTINY PROJECT | HOUSTON, TX | $119,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND |
| CASA EL BUEN SAMARITANO | HOUSTON, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND |
| BUCKENER PARKWAY PLACE SENIOR | HOUSTON, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND |
| STAR OF HOPE MISSION | HOUSTON, TX | $80,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND |
| BONTON FARMS | DALLAS, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND |
| PATHWAYS FOR LITTLE FEET | HOUSTON, TX | $70,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND |
| PTSD FOUNDATION OF AMERICA | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND |
| BAYOU CITY BLESSINGS | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND |
| STONEY CREEK RANCH | NEW ULM, TX | $35,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND |
| PRESTIGE LEARNING INSTITUTE | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND |
| AMAZON OUTREACH INC | PLANO, TX | $150,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND |
| THE KING'S ACADEMY | HOUSTON, TX | $105,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND |
| CHANGING DESTINY PROJECT | HOUSTON, TX | $95,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND |
| CASA EL BUEN SAMARITANO | HOUSTON, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND |
| BONTON FARMS | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND |
| BAYOU CITY BLESSINGS | HOUSTON, TX | $40,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND |
| BUCKENER PARKWAY PLACE SENIOR | HOUSTON, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND |
| GRACEWOOD | HOUSTON, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND |
| STONEY CREEK RANCH | NEW ULM, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND |
| CENTER FOR PURSUIT | HOUSTON, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND |
| CHANGING DESTINY PROJECT | HOUSTON, TX | $115,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND |
| PATHWAYS FOR LITTLE FEET | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND |
| STAR OF HOPE MISSION | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND |
| CHANGING DESTINY PROJECT | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND |
AMAZON OUTREACH INC
$200,000SUPPORT GENERAL FUND
THE KING'S ACADEMY
$125,000SUPPORT GENERAL FUND
CHANGING DESTINY PROJECT
$119,000SUPPORT GENERAL FUND
CASA EL BUEN SAMARITANO
$100,000SUPPORT GENERAL FUND
BUCKENER PARKWAY PLACE SENIOR
$100,000SUPPORT GENERAL FUND
SUPPORT GENERAL FUND
BAYOU CITY BLESSINGS
$50,000SUPPORT GENERAL FUND
STONEY CREEK RANCH
$35,000SUPPORT GENERAL FUND
PRESTIGE LEARNING INSTITUTE
$25,000SUPPORT GENERAL FUND
AMAZON OUTREACH INC
$150,000SUPPORT GENERAL FUND
THE KING'S ACADEMY
$105,000SUPPORT GENERAL FUND
CHANGING DESTINY PROJECT
$95,000SUPPORT GENERAL FUND
CASA EL BUEN SAMARITANO
$75,000SUPPORT GENERAL FUND
BONTON FARMS
$50,000SUPPORT GENERAL FUND
BAYOU CITY BLESSINGS
$40,000SUPPORT GENERAL FUND
BUCKENER PARKWAY PLACE SENIOR
$35,000SUPPORT GENERAL FUND
STONEY CREEK RANCH
$35,000SUPPORT GENERAL FUND
CHANGING DESTINY PROJECT
$115,000SUPPORT GENERAL FUND
CHANGING DESTINY PROJECT
$10,000SUPPORT GENERAL FUND