Nita Thiessen Foundation
Historical FunderParis, Texas · EIN 87-3917175 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Dylan H Spencer |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 1083, Paris TX 75461 |
| Phone | 4309001083 |
| Form and materials | Direct email to dylan@jjcfequity.com |
| Deadlines | Not applicable. |
| Restrictions | Not applicable. |
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
9% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Church | Paris, TX | Donation foroperations. | $300,000 |
| Roots & Wings Inc | Honey Grove, TX | Youth & familyliving support | $225,000 |
| Tigertown Mennonite Evangelical Church | Honey Grove, TX | Donation for operations. | $200,000 |
| Centro de Rehabilitacion Luz en mi Camino AC | MX | Donation for operations. | $200,000 |
| Lighthouse Mission Church | Honey Grove, TX | Donation for operations. | $160,000 |
| Vida 180 | El Paso, TX | Donation foroperations. | $100,000 |
| Victory Life Church | Durant, OK | Donation foroperations. | $60,000 |
| Adult Teen Chalenge of Texas | Deport, TX | Donation foroperations. | $40,000 |
| His Little Feet | Windsor, CO | Religiousministory need | $25,000 |
| Depot Christian School | Greenville, TX | Donation foroperations. | $25,000 |
| Hopninj AC | MX | Donation foroperations. | $25,000 |
| Como Volunteer Fire Department | Como, TX | Fire emergencies | $20,000 |
| Downtown Food Pantry | Paris, TX | Food for needy | $20,000 |
| Word of Life Fellowship INC | Schroon Lake, NY | General ministryexpenses. | $20,000 |
| Red River Valley Down Syndrome Society | Paris, TX | Donation for operations. | $20,000 |
| Casa for Kids Red River Valley | Paris, TX | Youth support | $15,000 |
| Lamar County Young Life | Paris, TX | Youth support | $15,000 |
| Paris Pregnancy Care Center | Paris, TX | Donation foroperatoins. | $15,000 |
| Brookston VFD | Brookston, TX | Fire emergencies | $10,000 |
| Cash VFD | Greenville, TX | Fire emergencies | $10,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Paris | Paris, TX | Youth support | $10,000 |
| Direct VFD | Sumner, TX | Fire emergencies | $10,000 |
| Hopewell VFD | Sumner, TX | Fire emergencies | $10,000 |
| Lamar County Meals on Wheels | Paris, TX | Food for needy | $10,000 |
| Lamar Point VFD | Paris, TX | Fire emergencies | $10,000 |
| Paris Area Homeschool Athletic Assoc | Paris, TX | Youth support for homeschoolsports | $10,000 |
| Sulphur Springs VFD | Sulphur Springs, TX | Fire emergencies | $10,000 |
| Tigertown VFD | Sumner, TX | Fire emergencies | $10,000 |
| Lamar County United Way | Paris, TX | General charityexpenses. | $10,000 |
| CHIPS Foundation | Paris, TX | Chisum ISDscholarship | $10,000 |
| Roxton Volunteer Fire Dept | Roxton, TX | Donation forfire emergencies. | $10,000 |
| Telephone VFD | Telephone, TX | Fire emergencies. | $10,000 |
| Straight from the Heart | Paris, TX | Donation foroperations. | $10,000 |
| Crazy About You Ministries | Denison, TX | Donation foroperations. | $10,000 |
| Rural Compassion | CA | Donation foroperations. | $5,000 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,650,500 | 36 |
| 2023 | $836,795 | 40 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523179349103082
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-3917175
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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