Les and Mary Puckett Childrens Foundation
Invitation OnlyRockport, Texas · EIN 76-0626026 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$188K
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$1.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
15% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Coalition of | Rockport, TX | Securityequipment | $30,000 |
| Fort Bend Childrens Discovery Ctr | Sugar Land, TX | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ | Orlando, FL | Childrensprogramming | $22,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Rockport, TX | To benefit familieswith children | $15,000 |
| Brazosport College | Lake Jackson, TX | Academicscholarships | $10,000 |
| Cal Farleys | Amarillo, TX | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Mo-Ranch | Hunt, TX | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Texans on Mission - Texas Baptist Men | Dallas, TX | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Texas Lions Camp | Kerrville, TX | Campscholarships | $10,000 |
| Texas Maritime Museum | Rockport, TX | Childrens camps | $10,000 |
| Wharton Co Junior College | Wharton, TX | Academicscholarships | $10,000 |
| Good Samaritans | Rockport, TX | Food insecurityfor families | $5,000 |
| East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry | Stafford, TX | Food insecurityfor families | $5,000 |
| Craft Training Center of | Corpus Christi, TX | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Mid Coast Construction Academy | Victoria, TX | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Aransas County Library | Rockport, TX | Childrens programming andbooks | $2,000 |
| Fairfield Library Association | Fairfield, TX | Childrens programming &books | $2,000 |
| Friends of West Columbia Library | West Columbia, TX | Childrens programming &books | $2,000 |
| Young Life New Mexico | Prescott, AZ | Campscholarships | $0 |
| Young Life Sugar Land | Harlan, IA | Campscholarships | $0 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $188,000 | 20 |
| 2024 | $225,000 | 18 |
| 2023 | $212,500 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621679349100522
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 76-0626026
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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