First Federal Community Foundation Inc
Historical FunderParis, Texas · EIN 75-2716310 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | RICHARD M AMIS |
|---|---|
| Address | 630 CLARKSVILLE STREET, PARIS TX 75460 |
| Phone | 9037840881 |
| Form and materials | SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT ORGANIZATION AND NEED FOR FUNDS; VERIFICATION OF IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) STATUS. |
| Deadlines | SEPTEMBER 30 OF EACH YEAR |
| Restrictions | FOUNDATION MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS ONLY TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN OR NEAR PARIS, CLARKSVILLE, AND MT. PLEASANT, TEXAS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preserving Historic Properties Inc | Paris, TX | Charitable | $25,000 |
| United Way | Paris, TX | Charitable | $18,000 |
| Downtown Food Pantry | Paris, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Paris Evergreen Cemetery Foundation | Paris, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Children Advocacy Center of Paris | Paris, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army | Paris, TX | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Red River County Historical Society | Clarksville, TX | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Texas Bankers Foundation | Austin, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Abilene Christian University | Abilene, TX | Educational | $5,000 |
| Hope Ministries of Northeast Texas | Mt Pleasant, TX | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Titus County Cares | Mt Pleasant, TX | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Lamar County Genealogical Society | Paris, TX | Educational | $2,500 |
| Texas Historical Commission | Austin, TX | Educational | $2,500 |
| Abandoned Black Cemetery Assn | Paris, TX | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Special Catch Inc | Mt Pleasant, TX | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Boys Girls Club of Rrv | Paris, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
The return also lists 9 grants to individuals ($31,250). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $144,250 | 25 |
| 2024 | $226,500 | 25 |
| 2023 | $132,900 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601219349102255
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-2716310
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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