The Welborn-Payne Endowment Trust concentrates its giving locally in Lubbock, TX, funding faith-based ministry, hunger relief, and a regional science museum. A small number of sizable grants—often repeated to the same organizations—suggest the foundation invests in long-term operational support for established local institutions. Its priorities emphasize community welfare through church-led programming and direct food assistance, with some support for STEM education and cultural infrastructure.
Welborn-payne Endowment Trust C/o Prosperity Bank Trustee gives repeatedly to a small set of Lubbock institutions, with the largest recent awards going to First United Methodist Church and South Plains Food Bank. Those two recipients appear across multiple years and at seven-figure-adjacent levels over time, showing a pattern of sustained support rather than isolated project gifts. The trust’s giving also reaches a regional science museum, which points to a portfolio that combines faith-based ministry, food assistance, and informal science education in one local market. Recent grants show that the trust favors established organizations with ongoing operating needs. First United Methodist Church received $295,000 in 2023, $215,000 in 2024, and $200,000 in 2025 for the mission of the Methodist church. South Plains Food Bank received $225,000 in 2023 and $200,000 in both 2024 and 2025 to assist the hungry. Science Spectrum Inc also appears in consecutive years, including $190,000 in 2023 and $100,000 in 2024, for museum activities. This repeat pattern suggests the trust prefers durable relationships with local nonprofits rather than one-time awards.
Faith-based ministry is a clear priority. The trust gave $295,000 in 2023 to First United Methodist Church, $215,000 in 2024, and $200,000 in 2025, each time to support the mission of the Methodist church. Food access is another major theme. South Plains Food Bank received $225,000 in 2023 and $200,000 in both 2024 and 2025 to assist the hungry, while Lubbock Meals on Wheels received $115,000 in 2023 and $102,000 in 2025 for meals for individuals. The trust also funds child and family services. Texas Boys Ranch Foundation received $176,320 in 2024 and $126,599 in 2025 for foster children. Healthcare support appears as well: Community Health Center of Lubbock received $100,000 in 2025 and $80,000 in 2024 to provide health care services to the needy.
Typical grants are relatively substantial: the 25th percentile is $30,000, the median is $95,000, and the 75th percentile is $130,150. The trust also makes several awards above $150,000, which places many of its gifts in the upper part of its distribution. Giving appears to be relationship-based rather than one-off; the same recipients recur across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including multiple repeat awards to several local institutions. The funder is a trust, not a foundation that funds individuals or program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $30K and $130K, with a median of $95K.
25th Percentile
$30K
Median
$95K
75th Percentile
$130K
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Concentrated, local grantmaking characterized by a few large grants and multiple repeat awards to core grantees rather than broad, one-off funding.
Notable grantees: First United Methodist Church (Lubbock), South Plains Food Bank, Science Spectrum, Inc.
Grantmaking is highly concentrated in Texas, with 94% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. All recent grants listed are to U.S. recipients, and the repeated pattern centers on Lubbock. Named recipients there include First United Methodist Church, South Plains Food Bank, Science Spectrum Inc, Texas Boys Ranch Foundation, and Lubbock Meals on Wheels. The scope is local rather than multi-state or international.
Its recent grants cluster around faith-based ministry, hunger relief, museum-based STEM education, child welfare, healthcare for the needy, and local arts and media. Repeated recipients include First United Methodist Church, South Plains Food Bank, Science Spectrum Inc, and other Lubbock organizations serving community needs.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years in the recent grants list. First United Methodist Church received awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025; South Plains Food Bank also received grants in all three years; and Science Spectrum Inc appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The grant-size distribution centers on mid-sized awards: the 25th percentile is $30,000, the median is $95,000, and the 75th percentile is $130,150. The recent grants list also includes multiple gifts at $150,000 or above.
Giving is overwhelmingly local. 94% of grants go to recipients in Texas, and the recent grants list is entirely U.S.-based, with many awards going to organizations in Lubbock.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBBOCK DREAM CENTER | LUBBOCK, TX | $300,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR EXPANSION PROJECT AND SUPPORT FAMILY FOOD PANTRY |
| FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | LUBBOCK, TX | $227,937 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE METHODIST CHURCH |
| ONE VOICE HOME | LUBBOCK, TX | $210,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT MISSION |
| THE CITY CHURCH | LUBBOCK, TX | $200,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE EXPANSION OF THEIR BUILDING |
| SOUTH PLAINS FOOD BANK | LUBBOCK, TX | $200,000 | 2026 | ASSIST THE HUNGRY |
| TEXAS TECH FOUNDATION | LUBBOCK, TX | $150,000 | 2026 | TO FUND PUBLIC BROADCASTING STATION KTTZ-FM |
| THE WESLEY AT TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY | LUBBOCK, TX | $150,000 | 2026 | TO ASSIST WITH RAISING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CHRISTIAN LEADERS |
| LUBBOCK PUBLIC MEDIA | LUBBOCK, TX | $150,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF CLASSICAL MUSIC IN LUBBOCK |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | LUBBOCK, TX | $131,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO HELP SATISFY HUMAN NEEDS, AND PROVIDE DISASTER SUPPORT. |
| TEXAS GIRLS AND BOYS RANCH FOUNDATION | LUBBOCK, TX | $126,511 | 2026 | FOSTER CHILDREN |
| LUBBOCK WOMENS CLUB | LUBBOCK, TX | $125,000 | 2026 | TO FUND SPEAKER SERIES |
| BALLET LUBBOCK | LUBBOCK, TX | $120,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT PRE-PROFESSIONAL DANCE EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCES |
| LUBBOCK MEALS ON WHEELS | LUBBOCK, TX | $115,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE MEALS FOR INDIVIDUALS |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF LUBBOCK | LUBBOCK, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | TO ASSIST WITH PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE NEEDY |
| ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF LUBBOCK | LUBBOCK, TX | $86,662 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR FENCING AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SCIENCE SPECTRUM INC | LUBBOCK, TX | $83,195 | 2026 | TO FUND THE ACTIVITIES OF THE MUSEUM. |
| HIGH POINT VILLAGE | LUBBOCK, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED. |
| EARLY LEARNING CENTERS OF LUBBOCK | LUBBOCK, TX | $53,165 | 2026 | TO ASSIST CHILDCARE COSTS TO LOW INCOME PARENTS |
| CASA OF THE SOUTH PLAINS INC | LUBBOCK, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF CASA IN RECRUITING AND TRAINING VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE AS ADVOCATES FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN |
| LOS HERMANOS FAMILIA | LUBBOCK, TX | $45,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR EQUIPMENT AND BUILDING UPDATES |
| LUBBOCK ARTS ALLIANCE | LUBBOCK, TX | $40,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT AND FOSTER THE CREATION, UNDERSTANDING AND ENJOYMENT OF THE ARTS |
| LUBBOCK AREA UNITED WAY | LUBBOCK, TX | $32,500 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH UNITED WAY |
| FIRST RESPONDERS MINISTRIES | LUBBOCK, TX | $29,400 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR RELATIONSHIP ENRICHMENT, EDUCATION AND PUBLICATIONS |
| BRIDGES TO LIFE | HOUSTON, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | TO ASSET WITH THE REHABILITATION OF INMATES |
| PRESBYTERIAN CHILDREN'S HOME & SERVICES | LUBBOCK, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT CHILD AND FAMILY PROGRAMS IN LUBBOCK |
| THE LUBBOCK CHORALE | LUBBOCK, TX | $9,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT FEATURED CONCERTS FOR THE 25-26 SEASON |
| SOUTH PLAINS FOOD BANK | LUBBOCK, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | ASSIST THE HUNGRY |
| FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | LUBBOCK, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE METHODIST CHURCH |
| LUBBOCK PUBLIC MEDIA | LUBBOCK, TX | $150,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF CLASSICAL MUSIC IN LUBBOCK |
| THE WESLEY AT TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY | LUBBOCK, TX | $150,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH RAISING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CHRISTIAN LEADERS |
| TEXAS TECH FOUNDATION | LUBBOCK, TX | $150,000 | 2025 | TO FUND PUBLIC BROADCASTING STATION KTTZ-FM |
| TEXAS BOYS RANCH FOUNDATION | LUBBOCK, TX | $126,599 | 2025 | FOSTER CHILDREN |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | LUBBOCK, TX | $124,500 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO HELP SATISFY HUMAN NEEDS, AND PROVIDE DISASTER SUPPORT. |
| BALLET LUBBOCK | LUBBOCK, TX | $120,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PRE-PROFESSIONAL DANCE EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCES |
| LUBBOCK MEALS ON WHEELS | LUBBOCK, TX | $102,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE MEALS FOR INDIVIDUALS |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF LUBBOCK | LUBBOCK, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST WITH PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE NEEDY |
| LUBBOCK WOMENS CLUB | LUBBOCK, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | TO FUND SPEAKER SERIES |
| SCIENCE SPECTRUM INC | LUBBOCK, TX | $98,563 | 2025 | TO FUND THE ACTIVITIES OF THE MUSEUM. |
| HIGH POINT VILLAGE | LUBBOCK, TX | $60,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED. |
| CASA OF THE SOUTH PLAINS INC | LUBBOCK, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF CASA IN RECRUITING AND TRAINING VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE AS ADVOCATES FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN |
| LUBBOCK AREA UNITED WAY | LUBBOCK, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH UNITED WAY |
| LUBBOCK ARTS ALLIANCE | LUBBOCK, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT AND FOSTER THE CREATION, UNDERSTANDING AND ENJOYMENT OF THE ARTS |
| NAVIGATORS FIRST RESPONDER MINISTRY | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $26,250 | 2025 | TO FUND THE MINISTRY OF SHARING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS. |
| BRIDGES TO LIFE | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | TO ASSET WITH THE REHABILITATION OF INMATES |
| FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH-EVERLIVING CHURCH TRUST | LUBBOCK, TX | $3,108 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | LUBBOCK, TX | $215,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE METHODIST CHURCH |
| SOUTH PLAINS FOOD BANK | LUBBOCK, TX | $200,000 | 2024 | ASSIST THE HUNGRY |
| TEXAS BOYS RANCH FOUNDATION | LUBBOCK, TX | $176,320 | 2024 | FOSTER CHILDREN |
| TEXAS TECH FOUNDATION | LUBBOCK, TX | $130,000 | 2024 | TO FUND PUBLIC BROADCASTING STATION KTTZ-FM |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | LUBBOCK, TX | $115,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO HELP SATISFY HUMAN NEEDS, AND PROVIDE DISASTER SUPPORT. |
TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR EXPANSION PROJECT AND SUPPORT FAMILY FOOD PANTRY
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$227,937TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE METHODIST CHURCH
ONE VOICE HOME
$210,000TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT MISSION
THE CITY CHURCH
$200,000TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE EXPANSION OF THEIR BUILDING
TO FUND PUBLIC BROADCASTING STATION KTTZ-FM
THE WESLEY AT TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
$150,000TO ASSIST WITH RAISING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CHRISTIAN LEADERS
LUBBOCK PUBLIC MEDIA
$150,000TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF CLASSICAL MUSIC IN LUBBOCK
THE SALVATION ARMY
$131,000TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO HELP SATISFY HUMAN NEEDS, AND PROVIDE DISASTER SUPPORT.
TEXAS GIRLS AND BOYS RANCH FOUNDATION
$126,511FOSTER CHILDREN
LUBBOCK WOMENS CLUB
$125,000TO FUND SPEAKER SERIES
BALLET LUBBOCK
$120,000TO SUPPORT PRE-PROFESSIONAL DANCE EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCES
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF LUBBOCK
$100,000TO ASSIST WITH PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE NEEDY
ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF LUBBOCK
$86,662TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR FENCING AND SCHOLARSHIPS
EARLY LEARNING CENTERS OF LUBBOCK
$53,165TO ASSIST CHILDCARE COSTS TO LOW INCOME PARENTS
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF CASA IN RECRUITING AND TRAINING VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE AS ADVOCATES FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN
LOS HERMANOS FAMILIA
$45,000TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR EQUIPMENT AND BUILDING UPDATES
LUBBOCK ARTS ALLIANCE
$40,000TO SUPPORT AND FOSTER THE CREATION, UNDERSTANDING AND ENJOYMENT OF THE ARTS
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH UNITED WAY
FIRST RESPONDERS MINISTRIES
$29,400TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR RELATIONSHIP ENRICHMENT, EDUCATION AND PUBLICATIONS
PRESBYTERIAN CHILDREN'S HOME & SERVICES
$10,000TO SUPPORT CHILD AND FAMILY PROGRAMS IN LUBBOCK
THE LUBBOCK CHORALE
$9,000TO SUPPORT FEATURED CONCERTS FOR THE 25-26 SEASON
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$200,000TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE METHODIST CHURCH
LUBBOCK PUBLIC MEDIA
$150,000TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF CLASSICAL MUSIC IN LUBBOCK
THE WESLEY AT TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
$150,000TO ASSIST WITH RAISING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CHRISTIAN LEADERS
TEXAS BOYS RANCH FOUNDATION
$126,599FOSTER CHILDREN
THE SALVATION ARMY
$124,500TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO HELP SATISFY HUMAN NEEDS, AND PROVIDE DISASTER SUPPORT.
BALLET LUBBOCK
$120,000TO SUPPORT PRE-PROFESSIONAL DANCE EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCES
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF LUBBOCK
$100,000TO ASSIST WITH PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE NEEDY
LUBBOCK WOMENS CLUB
$100,000TO FUND SPEAKER SERIES
CASA OF THE SOUTH PLAINS INC
$50,000TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF CASA IN RECRUITING AND TRAINING VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE AS ADVOCATES FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH UNITED WAY
LUBBOCK ARTS ALLIANCE
$30,000TO SUPPORT AND FOSTER THE CREATION, UNDERSTANDING AND ENJOYMENT OF THE ARTS
NAVIGATORS FIRST RESPONDER MINISTRY
$26,250TO FUND THE MINISTRY OF SHARING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH-EVERLIVING CHURCH TRUST
$3,108RELIGIOUS
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$215,000TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE METHODIST CHURCH
TEXAS BOYS RANCH FOUNDATION
$176,320FOSTER CHILDREN
THE SALVATION ARMY
$115,000TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO HELP SATISFY HUMAN NEEDS, AND PROVIDE DISASTER SUPPORT.