Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust
Accepts applications
Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $4.1 million in 25 grants; the typical grant was $70,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$4.1 million
- Number of grants25
- Typical grant$70,000
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$24.9 million
- New grantees92%
Giving in 2025 was up from $3.9 million the year before.
92% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.6 million | 42 | $27.6 million |
| 2024 | $3.9 million | 41 | $25.9 million |
| 2025 | $4.1 million | 25 | $24.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Kelly Garlock - Bank of America N A PO Box 830241, Dallas, TX 75283-0241 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (209) 214-2396 |
| What to submit | 1)a brief description of the program or project 2)the amount requested 3)copies of all IRS documents pertaining to tax-exempt status |
| Deadlines | June 30 and december 31 |
| Restrictions | Texas organizations in existence before january 24, 1982 |
What Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 25 | $4.1 million |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&m Foundation | Fort worth capital campaign | $1.0 million |
| Humane Society of North Texas | Lifesaving capacity at the | $750,000 |
| Ut Southwestern Medical Cente | Expansion of cancer | $500,000 |
| Fort Worth Art Assn-Modern Art Museum FW | Rashid johnson: a poem for | $250,000 |
| All Saints Health Foundation | Support for nicu expansion | $250,000 |
| Ach Child and Family Services | Family resource ctr serving | $230,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County | Unrestricted general | $150,000 |
| Hurst Euless Bedford Isd | Support momentum | $125,000 |
| Ranching Heritage Association | Red steagall institute for | $75,000 |
| Camp Fire USA First Texas Council | Education apprenticeship | $75,000 |
| Arts Council of Fort Worth & Tarrant | Unrestricted general | $75,000 |
| Dallas Methodist Hospitals Foundation | Mansfield neurotrauma | $75,000 |
| Buckner Children & Family Services Inc | Support together for | $70,000 |
| Christ's Haven for Children | Family wrap around services | $50,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star | Capacity building futures | $50,000 |
| Van Cliburn Foundation Inc | Support 2025-2026 cliburn | $50,000 |
| Humanities Texas | Rural & exhibition grants | $50,000 |
| Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate | Support for jr livestock | $50,000 |
| Wipe Out Kid's Cancer Inc | Support for tarrant county | $50,000 |
| Allied Theatre Group Inc | Expanding student access to | $50,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Support access to cancer | $35,000 |
| Texas Center for Arts & Academics | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| Youth Orchestra of Greater Fort Worth | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| Cattle Raisers Museum | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| Southwestern Exposition & Livestock Show | Support equine scholarship | $15,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Bank of America
Questions people ask
Does Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: June 30 and december 31.
How much does Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust give?
$4.1 million in tax year 2025, across 25 grants, with a typical grant of $70,000.
Who runs Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists Bank of America (Trustee).
What does Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, animals and arts and culture.