Private foundation · Dallas, TX

W C Payne Foundation

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Typical grant size
$13K – $25K – $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
27
Repeat grantees
19
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactW C PAYNE FOUNDATION · 2149319738
MaterialsNO SPECIFIC FORM HAS BEEN DEVELOPED
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

William G Payne
PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Joan N Payne
SECRETARY & DIRECTOR
Caroline P Young
DIRECTOR
W C Payne
President & Director

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
13.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
159
Total grants awarded
$5.6M
Total amount
$35K
Average grant
$500K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.2M
11 grants
2023
$475K
7 grants
2022
$535K
8 grants
2021
$473K
10 grants
2020
$518K
11 grants
2019
$568K
13 grants
2018
$523K
15 grants
2017
$460K
15 grants
2016
$345K
11 grants
2015
$269K
8 grants
2014
$173K
25 grants
2013
$143K
25 grants

Top recipients

9 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$1.3M
3 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$600K
Teach for America
9 grants · TX
$395K
4 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$300K
The Bridge
5 grants · TX
$256K
The Commit Partnership
3 grants · TX
$250K
3 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$225K
The Rise School
8 grants · TX
$223K
7 grants · OK · ✓ Exact match
$215K
Oklahoma Contemporary
5 grants · OK
$135K

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

Washington and Lee University
OPERATIONS
VA · TY 2024
$500K
National Medal of Honor Museum
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$200K
The Lamplighter School
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$200K
The Commit Partnership
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$75K
YMCA of Greater Houston
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Oklahoma City Museum of Art
OPERATIONS
OK · TY 2024
$49K
University of Texas
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Casady School
OPERATIONS
OK · TY 2024
$20K
Jordan Spieth Family Foundation
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$15K
Faith Fight Finish Foundation
OPERATIONS
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Teach for America
OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2024
$10K
National Medal of Honor Museum
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$200K
The Lamplighter School
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$100K
Commit
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$75K
Dallas Kids First
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$35K
Ok Contemporary Arts Center
OPERATIONS
OK · TY 2023
$30K
Stallings Award Foundation
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$25K
Teach for America
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$10K
National Medal of Honor Museum
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2022
$200K
Washington and Lee University
OPERATIONS
VA · TY 2022
$100K
Teach for America
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2022
$60K
Oklahoma Museum of Art
OPERATIONS
OK · TY 2022
$50K
Poston Garden Foundation
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2022
$40K
Dallas Kids First
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2022
$35K
YMCA of Greater Houston
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2022
$25K
Philanthropy Advocates
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2022
$25K
Washington and Lee University
OPERATIONS
VA · TY 2021
$148K
The Commit Partnership
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2021
$100K
Teach for America
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2021
$50K
Poston Garden Foundation
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2021
$40K
Oklahoma Contemporary
OPERATIONS
OK · TY 2021
$30K
Dallas Kids First
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2021
$25K
Ok City Ballet
OPERATIONS
OK · TY 2021
$25K
Oklahoma Museum of Art
OPERATIONS
OK · TY 2021
$25K
YMCA of Greater Houston
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2021
$25K
Behind Every Door
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2021
$5K
Washington and Lee University
OPERATIONS
VA · TY 2020
$100K
Leadership Isd
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2020
$100K
The Commit Partnership
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2020
$75K
The Bridge
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2020
$50K
Teach for America
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2020
$50K
Oklahoma Contemporary
OPERATIONS
OK · TY 2020
$30K
Oklahoma Museum of Art
OPERATIONS
OK · TY 2020
$25K
Moody Family YMCA
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2020
$25K
Ok City Ballet
OPERATIONS
OK · TY 2020
$25K
Special Care
OPERATIONS
OK · TY 2020
$25K
The Rise School
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2020
$13K
Washington and Lee University
OPERATIONS
VA · TY 2019
$100K
Teach for America
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2019
$75K
Leadership Isd
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2019
$75K

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