Margaret Chesley Memorial Fund
Historical FunderBellville, Texas · EIN 74-6044407 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,540.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | STEVE LACKEY |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 1000, BELLVILLE TX 77418 |
| Phone | 9798659151 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS MUST BE IN THE FORM OF A LETTER TO STEVE LACKEY STATING THE NAME OF THE REQUESTING ORGANIZATION, THE AMOUNT REQUESTED, AND THE PROPOSED USE OF THE GRANT. |
| Deadlines | THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES. |
| Restrictions | ALL AWARDS ARE LIMITED TO QUALIFIED TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS, ORGANIZED FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC, OR EDUCATION PURPOSES, RESTRICTED TO ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE STATE OF 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 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellville Volunteer Fire Dept | Bellville, TX | Rob - 11/08/23 02:54pm worksheet private foundation | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club | Bellville, TX | Charitable purposes | $5,500 |
| Bellville United Methodist | Bellville, TX | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Bellville Young Life | Bellville, TX | Charitable purposes | $4,500 |
| Latium-Wesley-Greenvine Volunteer Fire Department | Burton, TX | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| St Marys Episcopal Church | Bellville, TX | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Faith Academy Marble Falls | Marble Falls, TX | Charitable purposes | $2,540 |
| Friends of San Felipe Historic Site | San Felipe, TX | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Bellville Historic Society | Bellville, TX | Charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Bellville Lions-Concordia Inc | Bellville, TX | Charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Bluebonnet Society | Bellville, TX | Charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Cat Spring Vol Fire Dept | Cat Spring, TX | Charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | Sealy, TX | Charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Raising Academic Proformance | Bellville, TX | Charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Sealy Christian Food Pantry | Sealy, TX | Charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Sealy Pregnacy Resource Center | Sealy, TX | Charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Bellville Community Foundation | Bellville, TX | Charitable purposes | $1,500 |
| Bellville Ffa Alum | Bellville, TX | Charitable purposes | $1,500 |
| Bellville Isd | Bellville, TX | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Bleiblerville Volunteer Fire Department | Bellville, TX | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Cameron Kiecke Memorial Foundation | Houston, TX | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| New Jerusalem Baptist Church | Bellville, TX | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Shelby Volunteer Fire Department | Fayetteville, TX | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Small Town Christmas | Bellville, TX | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| The Friends Foundation | Dripping Springs, TX | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Bellville Sportscom | Bellville, TX | Charitable purposes | $500 |
| Pups | Cat Spring, TX | Charitable purposes | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $62,790 | 27 |
| 2023 | $63,200 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503189349102975
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-6044407
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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