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The Williford Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Southlake, Texas · EIN 832443166

The Williford Family Foundation is a private foundation in Southlake, Texas. In tax year 2023 it gave $126,752 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $2,750 and the largest $107,752. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

Giving in 2023 was up from $60,484 the year before.

83% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2021$60,4843$11,284
2023$126,7526$492

How to apply

The Williford Family Foundation 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Texas4$113,752
Kansas1$12,500
Missouri1$500

Grants paid in 2023

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Gateway Church Southlake Campus
Southlake, TX
Religious org support$107,752
The MNU Foundation
Olathe, KS
Community support org$12,500
Biz Owners Ed
Flower Mound, TX
Community support org$5,000
Head for the Cure
Kansas City, MO
Community support org$500
Old Union Elementary
Southlake, TX
Community support org$500
Oues PTO
Southlake, TX
Community support org$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Williford Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Williford Family Foundation give?

$126,752 in tax year 2023, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $2,750.

Who runs The Williford Family Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Jason Williford (Director), Betsy Williford (Director) and Loren Cook (Director).

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