Funding search · EIN 756305761 · Post, TX

Ershel Franklin Charitable Trust

Name: Ershel Franklin Charitable Trust grants, 2022–2024
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.

78
grants reported: $1.3M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $7,500
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

scholarships expenses covid exhibit hope broadcasting center channel

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Texas Tech Foundation3 grants · $203,000
Presbyterian Church Education Fund3 grants · $145,000
University Medical Center Foundation2 grants · $105,000
Umc Foundation1 grant · $102,500
Buckner Foundation2 grants · $80,000
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital3 grants · $75,000
Community Recovery Center3 grants · $70,500
Os Ranch Foundation2 grants · $50,500
Post-Garza County Ems1 grant · $40,000
Buckner Foundation Co Myndi Easter1 grant · $40,000

Giving over time

$406,750

2022

$415,000

2023

$463,538

2024

Grant history

All 78 reported grants, largest first.

$102,500
Umc Foundation · Lubbock, TX · 2024
Children's miracle network $2,500; passion campaign $100,000
$102,500
University Medical Center Foundation · Lubbock, TX · 2023
Covid 19 fight $2,500; 20 umc gala $3,000
$75,000
Presbyterian Church Education Fund · Post, TX · 2022
Scholarships
$70,000
Texas Tech Foundation · Box, TX · 2024
Kttz - channel 5 public broadcasting system $20,000; scholarships $30,000; museum-teaching artists program $20,000
$68,000
Texas Tech Foundation · Lubbock, TX · 2023
Kttz-channel 5 public broadcasting system
$65,000
Texas Tech Foundation · Lubbock, TX · 2022
Kttz-channel 5 public broadcasting system
$50,000
Presbyterian Church Education Fund · Post, TX · 2023
Scholarships
$40,000
Buckner Foundation Co Myndi Easter · Lubbock, TX · 2024
Family pathways project $20,000; family hope center $20,000
$40,000
Os Ranch Foundation · Post, TX · 2024
Museum
$40,000
Post-Garza County Ems · Post, TX · 2024
First responder unit
$40,000
Buckner Foundation · Lubbock, TX · 2023
Family pathways project $20,000; family hope center $20,000
$40,000
Buckner Foundation · Lubbock, TX · 2022
Family pathways project $20,000; family hope center $20,000
$25,738
Community Health Center of Lubbock · Lubbock, TX · 2024
Dental equipment
$25,500
Community Recovery Center · Post, TX · 2024
General operations
$25,000
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2024
Research & education programs
$25,000
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2023
Charitable
$25,000
Community Health Center · Lubbock, TX · 2022
Covid 19 operational $25,0000; covid 19 sponsor $1,000
$25,000
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2022
Research & education
$25,000
University of Texas Md Anderson Center · Houston, TX · 2022
Research and education
$22,500
Community Recovery Center · Post, TX · 2023
Operating expenses $500; drug & alcohol educational programs $20,000
$22,500
Ranching Heritage Assoc · Lubbock, TX · 2023
Charitable
$22,500
Community Recovery Center · Post, TX · 2022
Operating expenses $500; drug & alcohol educational programs $20,000
$20,000
Presbyterian Church Education Fund · Post, TX · 2024
Scholarships
$15,000
Lubbock Public Media · Lubbock, TX · 2024
Radio station
$10,500
Os Ranch Foundation · Post, TX · 2023
Charitable
$10,000
Garza County Trailblazers · Post, TX · 2024
General operations
$10,000
Community Health Center · Lubbock, TX · 2023
Covid 19 operational $25,0000; covid 19 sponsor $1,000
$10,000
Garza County Trailblazers · Post, TX · 2023
Operating expenses
$10,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities · Lubbock, TX · 2023
Covid 19 operational
$10,000
American Cancer Society · Lubbock, TX · 2022
Hope lodge operational
$10,000
Covenant Presbyterian Church · Lubbock, TX · 2022
Church
$10,000
Garza County Trailblazers · Post, TX · 2022
Operating expenses
$10,000
Heartful · Lubbock, TX · 2022
"art in the spot" program
$10,000
Holy Cross Catholic Church · Post, TX · 2022
Operational use
$10,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities · Lubbock, TX · 2022
Covid 19 operational
$10,000
South Plains Food Bank · Lubbock, TX · 2022
Post pantry program
$8,000
Garza County · Post, TX · 2022
4-h youth program $250
$7,500
Post Alcohol Recovery Center · Post, TX · 2024
Recipient discretion
$7,500
Post Animal Refuge Center · Post, TX · 2023
Operating expenses
$7,500
Post Animal Refuge Center · Post, TX · 2022
Operating expenses
$6,000
Caprock Cultural Association · Post, TX · 2024
General operations
$5,000
Alcoholic Recovery Center · Lubbock, TX · 2024
General operations
$5,000
Catholic Charities of Lubbock · Lubbock, TX · 2024
Parent empowerment program
$5,000
Museum of Ttu Association · Lubbock, TX · 2024
Art of llano estacado exhibit
$5,000
Post City Festivals · Post, TX · 2024
Recipient discretion
$5,000
Alcoholic Recovery Center · Lubbock, TX · 2023
Discretionary use
$5,000
Museum of Ttu Association · Lubbock, TX · 2023
Art of llano estacado exhibit
$5,000
Alcoholic Recovery Center · Lubbock, TX · 2022
Discretionary use
$5,000
City of Post - Post Library · Post, TX · 2022
To purchase books
$5,000
Museum of Ttu Association · Lubbock, TX · 2022
Art of llano estacado exhibit
$4,800
South Plains Food Bank · Lubbock, TX · 2024
Mobile pantry program
$4,000
Crossview Christian Camp · Dickens, TX · 2023
Charitable
$4,000
Garza County · Post, TX · 2023
4-h youth program $250
$4,000
Pleasant Home Baptist Church · Post, TX · 2023
Operating expenses
$4,000
Pleasant Home Baptist Church · Post, TX · 2022
Operating expenses
$3,500
University of the Ozarks · Clarksville, AR · 2024
Scholarships
$3,500
Post City Festivals · Post, TX · 2023
Operating expenses
$3,500
Post City Festivals · Post, TX · 2022
Operating expenses
$3,500
University of the Ozarks · Clarksville, AR · 2022
Scholarships
$3,000
Garza County · Post, TX · 2024
Summer recreation programs
$3,000
Knights of Columbus Council 11807 · Lubbock, TX · 2024
Scholarships
$3,000
Caprock Cultural Association · Post, TX · 2023
Parking lot project.
$3,000
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church · Lubbock, TX · 2023
Scholarships
$3,000
Caprock Cultural Association · Post, TX · 2022
Parking lot project.
$3,000
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church · Lubbock, TX · 2022
Scholarships
$2,500
Samaritans Purse · Boone, NC · 2023
Operational use
$2,500
Samaritans Purse · Boone, NC · 2022
Operational use
$2,500
University Medical Center Foundation · Lubbock, TX · 2022
Covid 19 fight $2,500; 20 umc gala $3,000
$2,000
Garza County Jr Livestock · Post, TX · 2024
Scholarships
$2,000
Garza County Junior Livestock Assoc · Post, TX · 2022
Scholarships
$1,500
Salvation Army · Lubbock, TX · 2023
Operational use
$1,500
Covenant Health Foundation · Lubbock, TX · 2022
Hospice of lubbock programs
$1,500
Salvation Army · Lubbock, TX · 2022
Operational use
$1,000
West Texas Boys Ranch · San Angelo, TX · 2022
Operational use
$500
Catholic Family Service · Lubbock, TX · 2023
Night to remember fundraiser
$500
Post Art Guild · Post, TX · 2023
Spring art show & exhibit memorial
$500
Catholic Family Service · Lubbock, TX · 2022
Night to remember fundraiser
$250
Post Art Guild · Post, TX · 2022
Spring art show & exhibit memorial

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