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William and Marsha Rickett Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Burleson, Texas · EIN 271499314

William and Marsha Rickett Family Foundation is a private foundation in Burleson, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $125,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $75,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $95,000 the year before.

33% of its 2025 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
2023$284,0002$7.1 million
2024$95,0003$9.0 million
2025$125,0003$11.4 million

How to apply

William and Marsha Rickett 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

What William and Marsha Rickett Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas2$95,000
Oklahoma1$30,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Arlington Museum of Art
Arlington, TX
General support$75,000
Ou Michael F Price College of Business
Norman, OK
General support$30,000
Texas Rangers Foundation
Arlington, TX
General support$20,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William and Marsha Rickett Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does William and Marsha Rickett Family Foundation give?

$125,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.

Who runs William and Marsha Rickett Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists William G Rickett (President / Director), Marsha L Rickett (Vice President / Director), Cynthia Rickett Stites (Treasurer / Director) and Charlotte Basta (Secretary).

What does William and Marsha Rickett Family Foundation fund?

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

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