The Maxine Durrett Earl Charitable Foundation Inc
Historical FunderPost, Texas · EIN 75-2539386 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | CURTIS HUDMAN |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 292, POST TX 79356 |
| Phone | 8065490492 |
| Form and materials | GRANT APPLICATION LISTS INFORMATION & MATERIALS THEY SHOULD INCLUDE |
| Deadlines | THREE WEEKS BEFORE QUARTERLY BOARD MEETINGS. MEETINGS ARE IN THE MONTH FOLLOWING CALENDER QUARTERS. |
| Restrictions | RELATIVE TO THE SOUTH PLAINS OF TEXAS FOR HISTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garza County Trailblazers | Post, TX | Grant to provide funds for operating expenses. | $25,000 |
| Post-Garza County Ems | Post, TX | Grant for digital sign and clock. | $20,000 |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | Grant to provide scholarships | $20,000 |
| South Plains College | Levelland, TX | Grant to provide scholarships. | $15,000 |
| Crossview Christian Camp | Dickens, TX | Scholarships | $12,929 |
| Howard College | Lamesa, TX | Grant to provide scholarships. | $10,000 |
| Post Animal Refuge Center | Post, TX | Grant to provide funds to build shelters and pay operating costs. | $10,000 |
| Post Economic Development Corp | Post, TX | To promote economic development in post, tx and to provide capital improvements on the depot. | $10,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Lubbock, TX | To provide families with room and board while their children are receiving treatment in a hospital. | $10,000 |
| Texas South Plains Honor Flight | Lubbock, TX | Grant to support veterans. | $10,000 |
| Western Texas College | Snyder, TX | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Post Masonic Lodge | Post, TX | Grant to provide funds for operating expenses. | $8,500 |
| South Plains Food Bank Inc | Lubbock, TX | To provide funds to distribute food to charitable organizations and individuals in need. | $6,803 |
| Camp Rio Blanco Circle of Friends | Lubbock, TX | Grant to support camp | $6,427 |
| Abilene Christian University | Abilene, TX | Grant to provide scholarships. | $5,000 |
| Hardin Simmons University | Abilene, TX | Grant to provide scholarships. | $5,000 |
| Lubbock Christian University | Lubbock, TX | Grant to provide scholarships. | $5,000 |
| Lubbock Monterey Ambucs | Lubbock, TX | To provide funds for people with disabilities. | $5,000 |
| Mcmurry University | Abilene, TX | Grant to provide scholarships. | $5,000 |
| Wayland Baptist University | Plainview, TX | Grant to provide scholarships. | $5,000 |
| West Texas A&m University | Canyon, TX | Grant to provide scholarships. | $5,000 |
| Crosbyton Chamber of Commerce | Crosbyton, TX | Grant to support the community of crosbyton. | $5,000 |
| City of Post | Post, TX | Grants to provide funds for operating expenses. | $5,000 |
| Tahoka Isd | Tahoka, TX | Special education grant | $2,000 |
| Texas Tech Public Media | Lubbock, TX | Grant to provide funds for operating expenses. | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $222,159 | 25 |
| 2024 | $241,332 | 19 |
| 2023 | $265,997 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631269349102253
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-2539386
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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