Private foundation · Dallas, TX

H Ward Lay Jr Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K – $5K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
13
Repeat grantees
4
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Cal Donsky
DIRECTOR
Claiborne R Querbes
PRESIDENT
Kate G Snider
SECRETARY
Frederick W Bowman
TREASURER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
54.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
35
Total grants awarded
$350K
Total amount
$10K
Average grant
$50K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$192K
6 grants
2023
$15K
4 grants
2022
$15K
2 grants
2020
$19K
2 grants
2019
$25K
2 grants
2018
$17K
5 grants
2017
$27K
7 grants
2016
$42K
7 grants

Top recipients

Scottish Rite Hospital
2 grants · TX
$55K
The Baylor Scott & White Dallas
1 grant · TX
$50K
2 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$36K
The John Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute
3 grants · MD
$30K
Highland Park United Methodist
1 grant · TX
$25K
Duke Health Development & Alum
1 grant · NC
$25K
4 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$21K
1 grant · TX · ✓ Exact match
$20K
1 grant · MD · ≈ likely match
$20K
Crossroads Community Service
3 grants · TX
$15K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

The Baylor Scott & White Dallas
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Scottish Rite Hospital
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2024
$50K
The Dallas Foundation
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2024
$35K
Highland Park United Methodist
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Duke Health Development & Alum
APEK DISCOVERY FUND
NC · TY 2024
$25K
Mercy Ships
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2024
$7K
The John Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute
GENERAL FUND
MD · TY 2023
$10K
Gary Sinise Foundation
GENERAL FUND
TN · TY 2023
$3K
Crossroads Community Service
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2023
$1K
The Crossnore School
GENERAL FUND
NC · TY 2023
$1K
The John Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute
GENERAL FUND
MD · TY 2022
$10K
Make-a-wish Foundation - North Texas
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2022
$5K
The John Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute
GENERAL FUND
MD · TY 2020
$10K
Crossroads Community Service
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2020
$9K
John Hopkins University
GENERAL FUND
MD · TY 2019
$20K
Make-a-wish Foundation - North Texas
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2019
$5K
Banner Elk Presbyterian Church
GENERAL FUND
NC · TY 2018
$5K
Children's Hope Alliance
GENERAL FUND
NC · TY 2018
$4K
The Crossnore School
GENERAL FUND
NC · TY 2018
$3K
Appalachian Regional Healthcare Foundation
GENERAL FUND
NC · TY 2018
$3K
Dallas Children's Advocacy Center
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2018
$2K
Make-a-wish Foundation - North Texas
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2017
$6K
Crossroads Community Service
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2017
$5K
Scottish Rite Hospital
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2017
$5K
Smu Athletics
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2017
$5K
Children's Hope Alliance
GENERAL FUND
NC · TY 2017
$3K
The Salvation Army
GENERAL FUND
GA · TY 2017
$2K
Querbes Park Foundation
GENERAL FUND
LA · TY 2017
$1K
Jubilee Park & Community Center
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2016
$20K
Children's Hope Alliance
GENERAL FUND
NC · TY 2016
$6K
Dallas 24 Hour Club
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2016
$5K
Make-a-wish Foundation - North Texas
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2016
$5K
National Center for Policy Analysis
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2016
$3K
The Crossnore School
GENERAL FUND
NC · TY 2016
$3K
The Dallas Foundation
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2016
$1K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.