Mary Ellen Kent Bunyard Family Foundation
Historical FunderSan Angelo, Texas · EIN 26-4175604 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $22,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Mary Ellen Kent Bunyard Foundation |
|---|---|
| Address | 221 South Irving St, San Angelo TX 76903 |
| Phone | 3259477071 |
| grant@saafound.org | |
| Form and materials | Grant applications are made online at link on website: maryellenkentbunyardfoundation.com. Request must be accompanied by proof it is a 501(c)3 charity, copy of most recent IRS Form 990, current financial statements, a detailed budget of proposed project, a statement assuring grant only to be used for those in Tom Green and adjoining counties, project request providing the needs, goals, activities, time-line, etc. of the project, and an evaluation process to be used to measure the success of the project when completed. |
| Deadlines | Applications accepted anytime. Response within 3 months. |
| Restrictions | The Foundation awards grants to charities that provide assistance to youth (persons under age 18) and elderly (persons over age 70) of Tom Green County, Texas and adjoining counties. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Whit Program | San Angelo, TX | Assistance for tutoring children in foster. | $51,500 |
| San Angelo Area Foundation | San Angelo, TX | Provide flood relief assistance to families in need. | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of San Angelo | San Angelo, TX | For strengthening youth achievement through staff led program expansion for children. | $25,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center | San Angelo, TX | Provide funds for family resource center & special projects. | $25,000 |
| San Angelo Area Fdn-MEK Bunyard Fdn | San Angelo, TX | Grant to donor advised fund administered by the San Angelo Area Foundation for suporting charitable causes aligned with assistance to the… | $22,500 |
| J P W Learning Center | San Angelo, TX | Provide alternative educational instruction for students with learning disabilities. | $20,000 |
| Pregnancy Help Center of Concho Val | San Angelo, TX | Provide supplies for teen moms & babies. | $20,000 |
| San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts | San Angelo, TX | Funding for the SAMFA STEAM sculpting program for children. | $20,000 |
| American Heart Association | Austin, TX | For education & equipment for Wall ISD & Wall Little League. | $20,000 |
| Lowake Community Center | Rowena, TX | Funds for handicap accessible parking. | $15,134 |
| Texas Ramp Project | Richardson, TX | Provide free wheelchair ramps built with volunteer labor for low-income elderly adults in the Tom Green County area. | $15,000 |
| AccessAbility First Foundation | San Angelo, TX | Funds for youth with specialized medical needs. | $12,500 |
| Texas Southwest Council Scouting Am | San Angelo, TX | Funds for Camp Sol Mayer kitchen upgrade refrigerator & freezer used for servicing children's activities in scouting. | $10,000 |
| Young Men's Christian Association | San Angelo, TX | Provide scholarships for children. | $10,000 |
| San Angelo DESK Inc | San Angelo, TX | Purchase school supplies for students in need. | $10,000 |
| Rust Street Ministries | San Angelo, TX | Funding for children's Christmas needs. | $2,500 |
| Children's Advocacy Center | San Angelo, TX | Funding for children's Christmas needs. | $2,500 |
The return also lists 9 grants to individuals ($198,084). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $529,718 | 26 |
| 2024 | $434,900 | 19 |
| 2023 | $495,799 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 28, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612409349100406
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-4175604
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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