Welborn-Payne Endowment Trust
Historical FunderLubbock, Texas · EIN 75-6435671 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.8M
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$86.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $45,000 and $150,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | PROSPERITY BANK TRUST DEPARTMENT AT |
|---|---|
| Address | 1401 AVE Q, LUBBOCK TX 79401 |
| Phone | 8067412174 |
| TROY.HARRISON@PROSPERITYBANKUSA.COM | |
| Form and materials | ONE PAGE APPLICATION WITH NAME, ADDRESS AND CONTACT INFORMATION. A STATEMENT ADDRESSING WHY THE GRANT IS BEING REQUESTED. A DESCRIPTION NOT TO EXCEED 5 PAGES DETAILING THE 1) BACKGROUND OF THE ORGANIZATION, 2) DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT, 3) PLAN FOR SUSTAINING PROJECT AFTER GRANT FUNDS ARE EXHAUSTED, 4) PLAN FOR MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF BUILDING OR EQUIPMENT, IF APPLICABLE, AND 5) PLAN FOR EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROJECT. BUDGET - 1) HOW REQUESTED FUNDS WILL BE USED, 2) TOTAL COST OF PROJECT, 3) OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDS, 4) APPLICATIONS PENDING, 5) DO YOU FILE AN IRS FORM 990. REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS - 1) A COPY OF THE IRS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION LETTER, 2) LIST OF BOARD MEMMERS WITH OCCUPATION AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS, 3) LIST OF KEY STAFF WITH QUALIFICATIONS, 4) TIMELINE FOR PROJECT/PROGRAM COMPLETION, 5) A COPY OF THE FIRST TWO PAGES OF THE MOST RECENT IRS FORM 990 |
| Deadlines | JANUARY 31 |
| Restrictions | GRANTS WILL NOT BE MADE TO INDVIDUALS, NON-GOVERNMENT POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS WHO TRY TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION, ORGANIZATIONS NOT EXEMPT UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) OR QUALIFY UNDER CODE SECTION 170(C)(1) OR (C)(2)(B), AND ANY PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD CAUSE SUCH GRANT TO BE A TAXABLE EXPENDITURE UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock Dream Center | Lubbock, TX | To provide funds for expansion project and support family food pantry | $300,000 |
| First United Methodist Church | Lubbock, TX | To support the mission of the methodist church | $227,937 |
| One Voice Home | Lubbock, TX | To provide funds to support mission | $210,000 |
| South Plains Food Bank | Lubbock, TX | Assist the hungry | $200,000 |
| The City Church | Lubbock, TX | To provide funds for the expansion of their building | $200,000 |
| Lubbock Public Media | Lubbock, TX | To support the growth of classical music in lubbock | $150,000 |
| Texas Tech Foundation | Lubbock, TX | To fund public broadcasting station kttz-fm | $150,000 |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | To assist with raising the next generation of christian leaders | $150,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Lubbock, TX | To provide funds to help satisfy human needs, and provide disaster support. | $131,000 |
| Texas Girls and Boys Ranch Foundation | Lubbock, TX | Foster children | $126,511 |
| Lubbock Womens Club | Lubbock, TX | To fund speaker series | $125,000 |
| Ballet Lubbock | Lubbock, TX | To support pre-professional dance education and performances | $120,000 |
| Lubbock Meals on Wheels | Lubbock, TX | To provide meals for individuals | $115,000 |
| Community Health Center of Lubbock | Lubbock, TX | To assist with providing health care services to the needy | $100,000 |
| All Saints Episcopal School of Lubbock | Lubbock, TX | To provide funds for fencing and scholarships | $86,662 |
| Science Spectrum Inc | Lubbock, TX | To fund the activities of the museum. | $83,195 |
| High Point Village | Lubbock, TX | To provide funds for the intellectually disabled. | $75,000 |
| Early Learning Centers of Lubbock | Lubbock, TX | To assist childcare costs to low income parents | $53,165 |
| Casa of the South Plains Inc | Lubbock, TX | To support the mission of casa in recruiting and training volunteers to serve as advocates for abused and neglected children | $50,000 |
| Los Hermanos Familia | Lubbock, TX | To provide funds for equipment and building updates | $45,000 |
| Lubbock Arts Alliance | Lubbock, TX | To support and foster the creation, understanding and enjoyment of the arts | $40,000 |
| Lubbock Area United Way | Lubbock, TX | To support the organizations associated with united way | $32,500 |
| First Responders Ministries | Lubbock, TX | To provide funds for relationship enrichment, education and publications | $29,400 |
| Bridges to Life | Houston, TX | To asset with the rehabilitation of inmates | $15,000 |
| Presbyterian Children's Home & Services | Lubbock, TX | To support child and family programs in lubbock | $10,000 |
| The Lubbock Chorale | Lubbock, TX | To support featured concerts for the 25-26 season | $9,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,834,370 | 26 |
| 2024 | $1,831,020 | 19 |
| 2023 | $1,521,737 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631289349101538
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-6435671
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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