Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust
Dallas, TX · EIN 75-1881219. Reported 127 grants totalling $10.3M to 91 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $50,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $25,000 and $80,000; the smallest was $10,000 and the largest $1,000,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $600,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Meals on Wheels Inc of Tarrant County | Fort Worth, TX | $525,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Tarrant Area Food Bank | Fort Worth, TX | $525,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Fort Worth Zoological Association Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Center for Transforming Lives | Fort Worth, TX | $320,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Perot Museum of Nature and Science | Dallas, TX | $315,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| All Saints Health Foundation | Dallas, TX | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fort Worth Art Association Aka Modern Art Museum of Fw | Fort Worth, TX | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fort Worth Botanic Garden | Fort Worth, TX | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Texas Health Resources Foundation | Arlington, TX | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| United Way of Tarrant County | Fort Worth, TX | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cancer Care Services | Fort Worth, TX | $185,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Fort Worth Opera Association Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $175,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital | Fort Worth, TX | $165,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| CASA Manana Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Assn Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ach Child and Family Services | Fort Worth, TX | $130,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Humane Society of North Texas | Fort Worth, TX | $130,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Women's Center of Tarrant County Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $130,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement of the Chisholm Trail | Fort Worth, TX | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| State Fair of Texas | Dallas, TX | $125,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Arlington Charities Inc | Arlington, TX | $115,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Ronald Mc Donald House of Fort Worth Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $110,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Safehaven of Tarrant County | Fort Worth, TX | $110,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Angelo State University Foundation | San Angelo, TX | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate | Fort Worth, TX | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Kimbell Art Museum Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lena Pope Home Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Sixty & Better Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Streams & Valleys Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tarrant County Association for the Blind | Fort Worth, TX | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Tarrant County | Fort Worth, TX | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Unt Hsc Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wi Cook Foundation Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wise Regional Health Foundation | Decatur, TX | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Allied Theatre Group Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $80,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Girls Incorporated of Tarrant County | Arlington, TX | $80,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $80,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star | Irving, TX | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Carter Bloodcare | Bedford, TX | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Clayton Child Care Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dallas Methodist Hospitals Foundation | Dallas, TX | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Southwestern Exposition & Livestock Show | Fort Worth, TX | $70,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Gill Children's Services Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $65,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $60,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| City of Decatur Parks Department | Decatur, TX | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| New Key School Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $60,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House of Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Arts Council of Fort Worth & Tarrant County | Fort Worth, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cattle Raisers Museum | Fort Worth, TX | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Dallas Foundation - Aging Mind Fdn | Dallas, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dallas Foundation a Tx Nonprofit Corp | Dallas, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation | Addison, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Texas Ballet Theater Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Community Centers Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Van Cliburn Foundation Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| West Texas A&m University Foundation | Canyon, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas | Dallas, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boy Scouts of America Longhorn Council | Hurst, TX | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Christ's Haven for Children | Keller, TX | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | Fort Worth, TX | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Partners of Tarrant County | Fort Worth, TX | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Hill School of Fort Worth Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Fort Worth Museum of Science & History | Fort Worth, TX | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Recovery Resource Council | Fort Worth, TX | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Amarillo Children's Home | Amarillo, TX | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Gladney Center for Adoption | Fort Worth, TX | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Wipe Out Kid's Cancer Inc | Dallas, TX | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Camp Fire USA First Texas Council | Fort Worth, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul Pharmacy of North Texas | Dallas, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Texas A&m University | Commerce, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Texas Center for Arts & Academics | Fort Worth, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Texas Woman's University Fdn | Denton, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Concilio | Dallas, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| World Relief Corp of National Assn of Evangelists | Fort Worth, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Youth Orchestra of Greater Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Circle Theatre Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Grapevine Relief & Community Exchange | Grapevine, TX | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County | Fort Worth, TX | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ballet Concerto Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Buckner Children & Family Services Inc | Dallas, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hospice of Midland Incorporated | Midland, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Parenting Center | Fort Worth, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Theatre Arlington Inc | Arlington, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fort Worth Sister Cities | Fort Worth, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Stewpot of First Presbyterian Church | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Volunteers of America Inc | Euless, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
30 of 91 (33%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 18%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Texas Christian University
TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATION - Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital
JANE & JOHN JUSTIN SURGICAL - Ach Child and Family Services
SECURE ASSESSMENT FACILITY - Unt Hsc Foundation
SUPPORT FITSTEPS FOR LIFE - Dallas Methodist Hospitals Foundation
NEW NEUROTRAUMA INTENSIVE - City of Decatur Parks Department
SUPPORT FOR PARK PAVILION
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 90 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16 | $800,000 | $27,500 |
| 2022 | 28 | $3,025,000 | $50,000 |
| 2023 | 42 | $2,585,000 | $37,500 |
| 2024 | 41 | $3,920,000 | $50,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 100% of this one's giving went to organizations in Texas. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $50,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Texas.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 653067, Dallas, TX, 75265. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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