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The Jean and Graham Devoe Williford Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Tyler, Texas · EIN 206971005

The Jean and Graham Devoe Williford Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Tyler, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $464,645 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $27,500 and the largest $263,645. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $374,500 the year before.

38% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$60,5007$17.2 million
2023$374,5009$18.5 million
2024$464,6458$16.5 million

How to apply

The Jean and Graham Devoe Williford Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Jean and Graham Devoe Williford Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas6$419,645
Louisiana1$25,000
California1$20,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Dallas Museum of Art
Dallas, TX
TO SUPPORT ARTS IN Dallas, TX, including artwork and Curatorial Support$263,645
Blanton Museum of Art
Austin, TX
Graham williford fellowship$50,000
Tyler Junior College Foundation
Tyler, TX
To endow Fine Arts Scholarships$50,000
Tyler Museum of Art
Tyler, TX
For sculpture acquisition, Group membership, and operating expenses$30,000
Children's Advocacy Center
Bastrop, TX
Justice advocacy$25,000
LSU Foundation
Baton Rouge, LA
TO SUPPORT LSU Press's Publication of artist Vedder book$25,000
Alliance for Performing Arts
Claremont, CA
For Capital Facility Campaign and Music Scholarships$20,000
Trinity Star Arts Council
Fairfield, TX
To support arts in fairfield, tx$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Jean and Graham Devoe Williford Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Jean and Graham Devoe Williford Charitable Trust give?

$464,645 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $27,500.

Who runs The Jean and Graham Devoe Williford Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists John R Williford (Trustee), Thomas C Campbell (Trustee) and John E Freeman (Trustee).

What does The Jean and Graham Devoe Williford Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and education.

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