Public charity · Odessa, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Permian Basin First Priority
The IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2011, because it didn't file a required return three years in a row. Gifts made to it after that may not be tax-deductible. Ask about its status before you apply. Source: IRS automatic revocation list, checked Oct 7, 2026.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $14,000
- Typical grant
- $14,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $14,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $14,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 0 |
| 2024 | $14K | $14K | 1 |
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Tony BaccariMidland director
- Natalie KenneyOdessa director/administrative assistant/area coor
- Randy UnruhElementary director
- David Shane KenneyRural area
- Victoria KenneyIt & marketing
- Angela StarnesElementary assistant
- Chloe ClemmerRural assistant
- Susan CoxLubbock director
- Mark MachenPresident
- Dick SaulsburyVice president
- Kristi PorterTreasurer
- Mary KoymSecretary
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Priority of America | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $14K |