Funding search · EIN 742855935 · Harlingen, TX

The Farris Foundation

Name: The Farris Foundation grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

214
grants reported: $1.9M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $1,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

defray expenses expense medical memorials academic college scholarships

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

1 grant matching “educatiional” · $24,610

$24,610
US Department of Educatiion · Portland, OR · 2025
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

First United Methodist Church4 grants · $381,100
Kinkaid School4 grants · $310,000
Jorge Zepeda4 grants · $204,000
Ron Witlock Ministries4 grants · $173,000
Gladys Porter Zoo4 grants · $114,100
Sea Turtle1 grant · $100,000
Marine Military Academy4 grants · $88,120
Boy Scouts of America Rgv Council2 grants · $74,075
Kenneth Benton4 grants · $68,500
Sea Turtles Rescue2 grants · $52,000

Giving over time

$531,915

2022

$373,145

2023

$529,420

2024

$505,130

2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 214 grants.

$145,100
First United Methodist Church · Harlingen, TX · 2025
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$105,000
Kinkaid School · Houston, TX · 2024
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$100,000
Kinkaid School · Houston, TX · 2025
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$100,000
Sea Turtle · South Padre Island, TX · 2022
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$95,000
First United Methodist Church · Harlingen, TX · 2022
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$80,100
First United Methodist Church · Harlingen, TX · 2024
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$63,800
Gladys Porter Zoo · Brownsville, TX · 2022
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$60,900
First United Methodist Church · Harlingen, TX · 2023
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$59,500
Jorge Zepeda · San Juan, TX · 2024
Medical expense memorials
$56,075
Boy Scouts of America Rgv Council · Harlingen, TX · 2024
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$55,000
Jorge Zepeda · San Juan, TX · 2025
Medical expense memorials
$55,000
Kinkaid School · Houston, TX · 2023
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$50,000
Kinkaid School · Houston, TX · 2022
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$47,000
Ron Witlock Ministries · Lyford, TX · 2024
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$45,000
Jorge Zepeda · San Juan, TX · 2022
Medical expense memorials
$44,500
Jorge Zepeda · San Juan, TX · 2023
Medical expense memorials
$42,000
Ron Witlock Ministries · Lyford, TX · 2025
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$42,000
Ron Witlock Ministries · Lyford, TX · 2023
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$42,000
Ron Witlock Ministries · Lyford, TX · 2022
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$32,100
Marine Military Academy · Harlingen, TX · 2023
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$30,000
Kenneth Benton · Austin, TX · 2024
Medical expense memorials
$28,320
Marine Military Academy · Harlingen, TX · 2024
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$27,000
Sea Turtles Rescue · South Padre Island, TX · 2025
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$25,100
Marine Military Academy · Harlingen, TX · 2025
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$25,000
Sea Turtles Rescue · South Padre Island, TX · 2024
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$24,610
US Department of Educatiion · Portland, OR · 2025
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$23,400
Gladys Porter Zoo · Brownsville, TX · 2024
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$21,500
Algadon Club · San Benito, TX · 2022
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$20,000
Young Life · Harlingen, TX · 2022
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$18,000
Boy Scouts of America Rgv Council · Harlingen, TX · 2023
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$16,500
Kenneth Benton · Austin, TX · 2025
Medical expense memorials
$16,000
Boy Scouts of America Rio Grande Council · Harlingen, TX · 2022
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$15,900
Gladys Porter Zoo · Brownsville, TX · 2023
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$12,000
Kenneth Benton · Austin, TX · 2023
Medical expense memorials
$11,800
Young Life · Harlingen, TX · 2023
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$11,000
Gladys Porter Zoo · Brownsville, TX · 2025
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$10,000
Agape Ministries · Harlingen, TX · 2024
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$10,000
Rgv Humane Society · Harlingen, TX · 2024
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$10,000
Dallas Van Koll · San Benito, TX · 2022
Medical expense memorials
$10,000
Kenneth Benton · Austin, TX · 2022
Medical expense memorials
$8,435
Our Lady of Lake University · San Antonio, TX · 2022
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$8,420
House of Pooh Corner · Houston, TX · 2023
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$8,000
Josue Zamarron · McAllen, TX · 2023
Medical expense memorials
$8,000
Las Huellas · Brownsville, TX · 2023
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$6,700
House of Pooh Corner · Houston, TX · 2024
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$6,400
Boys & Girls Club · Harlingen, TX · 2025
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$6,000
Loaves & Fishes · Harlingen, TX · 2023
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$5,583
University of Texas - Rgv · Edinburg, TX · 2025
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$5,565
Westminster School · Houston, TX · 2022
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$5,195
American College of Financial Services · Prussia, PA · 2024
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$5,100
Boys & Girls Club · Harlingen, TX · 2023
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$5,000
Las Huellas · Brownsville, TX · 2025
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$5,000
Scouting America · Houston, TX · 2025
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$5,000
Young Life · Harlingen, TX · 2025
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$5,000
Boys & Girls Club · Harlingen, TX · 2024
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$5,000
Harlingen Rotary Club · Harlingen, TX · 2023
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$5,000
Lyford Wesleyan Church · Lyford, TX · 2022
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$5,000
Melania Smith · Harlingen, TX · 2022
Medical expense memorials
$4,000
Children'S Bereavement Center · Harlingen, TX · 2023
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$3,505
Church of Yahweh · Mercedes, TX · 2024
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$3,500
Breathe Life Christian Church · Harlingen, TX · 2023
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$3,303
Westminster School · Houston, TX · 2023
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$3,225
Tift Academic Scholarship Fund · South Padre Island, TX · 2024
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$3,200
Las Huellas · Brownsville, TX · 2022
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$3,192
Utsa · San Antonio, TX · 2025
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$3,122
Texas State Technical College · Harlingen, TX · 2023
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$3,000
Tift Academic Scholarship Fund · South Padre Island, TX · 2025
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$3,000
Rgv Museum Association · Harlingen, TX · 2024
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$2,600
Marine Military Academy · Harlingen, TX · 2022
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$2,525
Luany Vela Academic Scholarship · McKinney, TX · 2024
College academic scholarships
$2,500
Las Huellas · Brownsville, TX · 2024
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$2,475
Tift Academic Scholarship Fund · South Padre Island, TX · 2022
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$2,400
St Alban'S Episcopal Day School · Harlingen, TX · 2023
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$2,250
Children'S Bereavement Center · Harlingen, TX · 2025
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$2,100
St Alban'S Episcopal Day School · Harlingen, TX · 2022
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$2,000
Luany Vela Academic Scholarship · McKinney, TX · 2025
College academic scholarships
$2,000
Md Anderson · Houston, TX · 2025
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$2,000
Children'S Bereavement Center · Harlingen, TX · 2024
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$2,000
Society for Animal Rescue & Adoption · Sequin, TX · 2024
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$2,000
St Alban'S Episcopal Day School · Harlingen, TX · 2024
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$2,000
Tift Academic Scholarship Fund · South Padre Island, TX · 2023
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$2,000
Children'S Bereavement Center · Harlingen, TX · 2022
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$2,000
Rgv Museum Association · Harlingen, TX · 2022
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$1,600
Breathe Life Christian Church · Harlingen, TX · 2024
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$1,600
Harlingen Humane Society · Harlingen, TX · 2023
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$1,545
Church of Yahweh · Mercedes, TX · 2025
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$1,525
Pamela Merla · La Port, TX · 2023
Medical expense memorials
$1,500
Church of Yahweh · Mercedes, TX · 2023
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$1,500
Commemorative Air Force Houston Wing · Houston, TX · 2022
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$1,425
Rotary Club of Harlingen · Harlingen, TX · 2025
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$1,300
Sunny Glen Children'S Home · San Benito, TX · 2022
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$1,250
Westminster Day School · Houston, TX · 2025
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$1,200
Sunny Glen Children'S Home · San Benito, TX · 2025
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$1,200
La Posada Providencia · San Benito, TX · 2023
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$1,200
Sunny Glen Children'S Home · San Benito, TX · 2023
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$1,200
Harlingen Humane Society · Harlingen, TX · 2022
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$1,200
Kvmv Christian Radio · Pharr, TX · 2022
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$1,125
Moody Clinic · Brownsville, TX · 2025
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$1,100
University of Texas - Rgv · Edinburg, TX · 2023
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.
$1,100
University of Texas - Rgv · Edinburg, TX · 2022
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.