Grants paid by Virginia Lee Upham and Chester R Upham Jr Foundation
EIN 26-3899233 · Mineral Wells, TX · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Virginia Lee Upham and Chester R Upham Jr Foundation of Mineral Wells, TX (EIN 26-3899233) reported 45 grants paid totaling $522,500 to 19 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$522,500
45 grants
Recipients
19
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | $55,000 | — |
| 2019 | 4 | $55,000 | — |
| 2020 | 4 | $90,000 | — |
| 2021 | 4 | $55,000 | — |
| 2022 | 15 | $82,500 | — |
| 2023 | 4 | $55,000 | — |
| 2024 | 5 | $65,000 | — |
| 2025 | 5 | $65,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 19 recipients receiving the most from Virginia Lee Upham and Chester R Upham Jr Foundation, by grants paid, out of 19 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Pinto County Meals On Wheels 32-0184830 | D | Mineral Wells, TX | 6 | $140,000 | 2023 |
| Palo Pinto County Area Foundation | U | Mineral Wells, TX | 6 | $120,000 | 2023 |
| Mineral Wells Center of Life 30-0682066 | B | Mineral Wells, TX | 8 | $90,000 | 2025 |
| Meals On Wheels of Palo Pinto County Inc 20-5209547 | C | Mineral Wells, TX | 2 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| Palo Pinto Area Foundation Inc 23-7036404 | B | Mineral Wells, TX | 2 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| Hope Incorporated | U | Mineral Wells, TX | 6 | $35,000 | 2025 |
| Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains Inc 75-0818162 | C | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Grace House Ministries Inc 75-2516762 | C | Weatherford, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Hope Womens Shelter Inc 75-1908081 | B | Mineral Wells, TX | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Possum Kingdom East Volunteer Fire Department 75-1841990 | D | Graford, TX | 2 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Gordon Volunteer Fire Department | U | Gordon, TX | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| Strawn Volunteer Fire Department 75-2866257 | C | Strawn, TX | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| Graford Volunteer Fire Department | U | Graford, TX | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| Palo Pinto Volunteer Fire Department 01-1696609 | B | Palo Pinto, TX | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| Mineral Wells Volunteer Fire Dept 75-1944109 | D | Mineral Wells, TX | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| Lone Camp Volunteer Fire Department 75-2356011 | B | Palo Pinto, TX | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| Santo Volunteer Fire & Ems Department 75-1980994 | B | Santo, TX | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| Brazos Volunteer Fire Department 75-2909546 | B | Santo, TX | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| Lake Palo Pinto Volunteer Fire Department 75-2584738 | B | Gordon, TX | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 45 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Meals On Wheels of Palo Pinto County Inc Mineral Wells, TX | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611029349100211 |
| 2025 | Palo Pinto Area Foundation Inc Mineral Wells, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611029349100211 |
| 2025 | Mineral Wells Center of Life Mineral Wells, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611029349100211 |
| 2025 | Grace House Ministries Inc Weatherford, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611029349100211 |
| 2025 | Hope Inc Mineral Wells, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611029349100211 |
| 2024 | Meals On Wheels of Palo Pinto County Inc Mineral Wells, TX | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202541259349102414 |
| 2024 | Palo Pinto Area Foundation Inc Mineral Wells, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202541259349102414 |
| 2024 | Mineral Wells Center of Life Mineral Wells, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202541259349102414 |
| 2024 | Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains Inc Fort Worth, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202541259349102414 |
| 2024 | Hope Womens Shelter Inc Mineral Wells, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202541259349102414 |
| 2023 | Palo Pinto County Meals On Wheels Mineral Wells, TX | D | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202441289349103799 |
| 2023 | Palo Pinto County Area Foundation Mineral Wells, TX | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202441289349103799 |
| 2023 | Mineral Wells Center of Life Mineral Wells, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202441289349103799 |
| 2023 | Hope Womens Shelter Inc Mineral Wells, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202441289349103799 |
| 2022 | Palo Pinto County Meals On Wheels Mineral Wells, TX | D | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331789349100408 |
| 2022 | Palo Pinto County Area Foundation Mineral Wells, TX | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331789349100408 |
| 2022 | Mineral Wells Center of Life Mineral Wells, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331789349100408 |
| 2022 | Hope Incorporated Mineral Wells, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331789349100408 |
| 2022 | Gordon Volunteer Fire Department Gordon, TX | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331789349100408 |
| 2022 | Mineral Wells Volunteer Fire Dept Mineral Wells, TX | D | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331789349100408 |
| 2022 | Possum Kingdom West Volunteer Fire Department Graham, TX | D | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331789349100408 |
| 2022 | Lake Palo Pinto Volunteer Fire Department Gordon, TX | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331789349100408 |
| 2022 | Santo Volunteer Fire & Ems Department Santo, TX | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331789349100408 |
| 2022 | Palo Pinto Volunteer Fire Department Palo Pinto, TX | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331789349100408 |
| 2022 | Graford Volunteer Fire Department Graford, TX | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331789349100408 |
| 2022 | Strawn Volunteer Fire Department Strawn, TX | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331789349100408 |
| 2022 | Brazos Volunteer Fire Department Santo, TX | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331789349100408 |
| 2022 | Lone Camp Volunteer Fire Department Palo Pinto, TX | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331789349100408 |
| 2022 | Possum Kingdom East Volunteer Fire Department Graford, TX | D | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331789349100408 |
| 2021 | Palo Pinto County Area Foundation Mineral Wells, TX | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241679349100219 |
| 2021 | Palo Pinto County Meals On Wheels Mineral Wells, TX | D | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241679349100219 |
| 2021 | Mineral Wells Center of Life Mineral Wells, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241679349100219 |
| 2021 | Hope Incorporated Mineral Wells, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241679349100219 |
| 2020 | Palo Pinto County Meals On Wheels Mineral Wells, TX | D | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111209349102206 |
| 2020 | Mineral Wells Center of Life Mineral Wells, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111209349102206 |
| 2020 | Palo Pinto County Area Foundation Mineral Wells, TX | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111209349102206 |
| 2020 | Hope Incorporated Mineral Wells, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111209349102206 |
| 2019 | Palo Pinto County Area Foundation Mineral Wells, TX | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202030849349100208 |
| 2019 | Palo Pinto County Meals On Wheels Mineral Wells, TX | D | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202030849349100208 |
| 2019 | Mineral Wells Center of Life Mineral Wells, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202030849349100208 |
| 2019 | Hope Incorporated Mineral Wells, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202030849349100208 |
| 2018 | Palo Pinto County Area Foundation Mineral Wells, TX | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201940859349100509 |
| 2018 | Palo Pinto County Meals On Wheels Mineral Wells, TX | D | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201940859349100509 |
| 2018 | Mineral Wells Center of Life Mineral Wells, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201940859349100509 |
| 2018 | Hope Incorporated Mineral Wells, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201940859349100509 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.0 | 202611029349100211 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202541259349102414 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202441289349103799 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202331789349100408 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202241679349100219 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202111209349102206 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202030849349100208 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201940859349100509 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/263899233.json.
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