Donnell Foundation
Wichita Falls, TX · EIN 75-6064428. Reported 217 grants totalling $323,955 to 111 recipients 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. Donnell Foundation 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 $1,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $250 and $1,250; the smallest was $90 and the largest $12,000. 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. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Mission | Wichita Falls, TX | $25,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Midwestern State University | Wichita Falls, TX | $21,250 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ron Hutchison Ministries | Harrison, AR | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Allred Chapel | Wichita Falls, TX | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Regional Foundation | Wichita Falls, TX | $11,750 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation | Wichita Falls, TX | $11,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Presbyterian Manor | Wichita Falls, TX | $10,350 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Straight Street | Wichita Falls, TX | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hands to Hands | Wichita Falls, TX | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra | Wichita Falls, TX | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Kaoef | Lexington, VA | $7,100 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club | Wichita Falls, TX | $6,250 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| 4 Kidz Sake | Wichita Falls, TX | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Texas One | Richardson, TX | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Christ Counseling Ministry | Wichita Falls, TX | $5,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| H&s Business Partners | Kimberton, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Healthnetwork Foundation | Pepper Pike, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Operation Rescue Children | Wichita Falls, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tribal Rescue Ministries | Cass Lakes, MN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tunnell to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Unlimited Foundation | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Wichita Falls, TX | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Museum of North Texas History | Wichita Falls, TX | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Patsy's House | Wichita Falls, TX | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| World Outreach Ministries | Marietta, GA | $4,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Help Hope Live | Radnor, GA | $3,800 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Oak Hills Christian College | Bemidji, MN | $3,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Presbyterian Childrens's Homes & Services | Austin, TX | $3,250 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Times Charities | Wichita Falls, TX | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Tribal Rescue Ministries | Reynoldsburg, OH | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Wichita Falls Area Food Bank | Wichita Falls, TX | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Child Care Partners | Wichita Falls, TX | $2,750 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| How to Life Movement | Harrison, AR | $2,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| President's Excellence Circle | Wichita Falls, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| River Bend Nature Center | Wichita Falls, TX | $2,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Texoma Alliance to Stop Abuse | Vernon, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Beacon Ligthouse for the Blind | Wichita Falls, TX | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Christ Academy | Wichita Falls, TX | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Family Abuse Center | Waco, TX | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| First Step | Wichita Falls, TX | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Interfaith Outreach Services | Wichita Falls, TX | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Kairos Prison Ministry | Arlingtont, TX | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation | Lexington, VA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Meal on Wheels of Wichita County | Wichita Falls, TX | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Meals on Wheels of Wichita County | Wichita Falls, TX | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Project Back to School | Wichita Falls, TX | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Exponent Philanthropy | Washington, DC | $1,780 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| North Texas Pantry | Wichita Falls, TX | $1,750 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Child Fund International | Richmond, VA | $1,700 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wichita Falls | Wichita Falls, TX | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Child Evangelism Fellowship | Wichita Falls, TX | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Country Club Neighbors Association | Wichita Falls, TX | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Wichita Falls, TX | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Kitchen | Wichita Falls, TX | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Rathgeber Hospitality House | Wichita Falls, TX | $1,250 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| 895 Kmoc Texoma | Wichita Falls, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Beacon Ligthouse | Wichita Falls, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Child Advocates | Wichita Falls, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Child Advocates CASA of of Red River | Wichita Falls, TX | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Clay County Senior Citizens | Henrietta, TX | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Cru | Orlando, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| First Prestyterian Church | Wichita Falls, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lalani Center | Wichita Falls, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Presbyterian Childrens's House | Austin, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tribal Rescue | Colorado Springs, CO | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wichita Adult Literacy Council | Wichita Falls, TX | $1,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Wichita West Volunteer Fire Department | Wichita Falls, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Amvets | Wichita Falls, TX | $800 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Arts Council Wichita Falls Area | Wichita Falls, TX | $750 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Cef of West Texas | Wichita Falls, TX | $750 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | $750 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Kmoc | Wichita Falls, TX | $750 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Texas North Region | Austin, TX | $750 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Arc of Wichita County | Wichita Falls, TX | $750 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| National Drug & Safety League | Wichita Falls, TX | $675 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Maskat Shrine Circus | Wichita Falls, TX | $600 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Backdoor Theatre | Wichita Falls, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Center of Indian Ministries | Bemidji, MN | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Christmas in Action | Wichita Falls, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Clay County Senior Citizens Center | Henrietta, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Wichita Falls, TX | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Junior League | Wichita Falls, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kmoc 895 Texoma | Wichita Falls, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Red River Child Evangelism Fellowship | Wichita Falls, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | Wichita Falls, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts & Culture | Wichita Falls, TX | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| YMCA of Wichita Falls | Wichita Falls, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Hundred Club | Wichita Falls, TX | $325 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Alliance for Arts and Culture | Wichita Falls, TX | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Arts Council | Wichita Falls, TX | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Billy Graham Evangelistic Association | Charlotte, NC | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Child Advocates CASA of Red River | Wichita Falls, TX | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fantasy of Lights | Wichita Falls, TX | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friendly Door Senior Center | Iowa Park, TX | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Heritage Society | Wichita Falls, TX | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kell House Heritage Center | Wichita Falls, TX | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Museum of Art | Wichita Falls, TX | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Project Bak to School | Wichita Falls, TX | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sober Living | Wichita Falls, TX | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation | Dallas, TX | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Texas Ramp Project | Richardson, TX | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Arc | Wichita Falls, TX | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Veteran's Freedom | Fort Worth, TX | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wichita County Hertiage Society | Wichita Falls, TX | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre | Wichita Falls, TX | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wichita Falls Faith Refuge Shelter | Wichita Falls, TX | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Children's Circus Project | Richardson, TX | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Police Department | Wichita Falls, TX | $150 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Gideons International | Nashville, TN | $135 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gideons International | Washington, DC | $90 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
54 of 111 (49%) 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 60%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 79 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 51 | $56,520 | $500 |
| 2022 | 51 | $57,750 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | 51 | $92,625 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | 64 | $117,060 | $1,000 |
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
77% of its giving went to organizations in Texas. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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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 a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $1,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- 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 Donnell Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 5003, Wichita Falls, TX, 76307. 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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