Private foundation · Waxahachie, TX

Waxahachie Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$3K $5K $7K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
27
Repeat grantees
11
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesIT IS THE FRIDAY PRIOR TO THE GRANTS COMMITTEE MEETING, WHICH IS THE FOURTH TUESDAY IN JANUARY, APRI
ContactWAXAHACHIE FOUNDATION INC · 9729231590
MaterialsSEE ATTACHMENT
RestrictionsGRANTS ARE USUALLY LIMITED TO INTEREST INCOME BASED ON INVESTMENTS FOR EACH QUARTER. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THIS AND TELLS THE GRANT COMMITTEE WHAT IS AVAILABLE. THE GRANTS COMMITTEE SEES EACH REQUEST AND THEN MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Paul Colwell
SECRETARY/TR
Kerric Bradford
DIRECTOR
Steve Chapman
DIRECTOR
Michele Wray
PAST PRESIDE
Krystal Valdez
DIRECTOR
Scott Brooks
DIRECTOR
Cindy Burch
PRESIDENT
Caroline Ford
VICE PRESIDE
Dr Kim Trewern
DIRECTOR
Jill Chapman
DIIRECTOR
Marcus Armstrong
TREASURER
David Averett
DIRECTOR
Alfred Vega
DIRECTOR
Elizabeth Tull
PAST PRESIDE
Patrick Wilson
VICE-PRESIDE
Dinah Weable
DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
13.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
242
Total grants awarded
$1.5M
Total amount
$6K
Average grant
$50K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$257K
33 grants
2023
$186K
26 grants
2022
$147K
24 grants
2021
$142K
20 grants
2020
$126K
18 grants
2019
$172K
16 grants
2018
$84K
20 grants
2017
$85K
18 grants
2016
$92K
19 grants
2015
$94K
19 grants
2014
$78K
15 grants
2013
$76K
14 grants

Top recipients

126 grants · TX
$715K
Waxahachie Care
4 grants · TX
$85K
Waxahachie Family YMCA
4 grants · TX
$75K
2 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$50K
Ellis County Children's Advocacy
4 grants · TX
$40K
Dinah Weable Breast Cancer Survivor
3 grants · TX
$35K
Common Ground
3 grants · TX
$29K
Optimist Club
2 grants · TX
$27K
Salvation Army of Ellis County
2 grants · TX
$25K
Texas Baptist Home
4 grants · TX
$23K

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

Ellis County Children's Advocacy
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Sisters in Spirit of Texas
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$18K
Dinah Weable Breast Cancer Survivor
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$18K
Common Ground
VARIOUS PROJECTS ,EMERGENCY FUND
TX · TY 2024
$13K
T & S Ministries
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Waxahachie Care
OPERATIONS, EQUIPMENT
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Kiwanis Club of Waxahachie
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Salvation Army of Ellis County
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Casa
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$10K
First United Methodist Church
MISSIONS-BACKPACK PROGRAM
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Ellis County Woman's Building
BUILDING IMPROVEMENT
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Believing Restoration Is Attainable
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$8K
Ellis County Children's Theater
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$8K
Texas Baptist Home
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$8K
Shoe Buddy
OPEATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$7K
Harvest Family Life
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$7K
Waxahachie Family YMCA
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$6K
Unite Greater Dallas
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$6K
Next Generation Stem Garden
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$6K
Mentors Care
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Ellis County Rural Heritage
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Life School Education Foundation
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Walk in Love
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Nicholas P Sims Library
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Texas Ramp Project
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Ellis County Museum
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Waxahachie Symphony
CONCERT FUNDING
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Paws for Reflection Ranch
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Spca of Texas
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Waxahachie Isd 1st Day of School
BACKPACKS AND SUPPLIES
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Ellis Christian Disaster Relief
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$3K
Ellis County Homeless Coalition
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$3K
The Circle of Sistahood
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$1K
Waxahachie Care
OPERATIONS, EQUIPMENT
TX · TY 2023
$20K
Salvation Army of Ellis County
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$15K
Common Ground
VARIOUS PROJECTS ,EMERGENCY FUND
TX · TY 2023
$15K
Dinah Weable Breast Cancer Survivor
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$14K
Texas Ramp Project
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$12K
Believing Restoration Is Attainable
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Ellis County Child Welfare Board
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$10K
First United Methodist Church
MISSIONS-BACKPACK PROGRAM
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Texas Baptist Home
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Ellis County Museum
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Waxahachie Quarterback Club
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$8K
T & S Ministries
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$6K
Love Your Neighbor
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Sims Library
OPERATING
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Ellis County Children's Advocacy
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Waxahachie Symphony
CONCERT FUNDING
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Community Partners of Ellis County
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$5K

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