Private foundation · EIN 75-1881219 · Dallas, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Texas. The foundation accepts applications (June 30 and december 31) and its median grant is $70K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 25 grants paid, $4.1M total, median $70K. 100% of grants stayed in Texas. Stated restrictions: Texas organizations in existence before january 24, 1982

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
25
$4.1M
Median grant
$70K
Stays in TX
100%
of grants
Deadline
See below
June 30 and december 31
Assets
$12M

How to apply

1)a brief description of the program or project 2)the amount requested 3)copies of all irs documents pertaining to tax-exempt status Contact: Kelly Garlock - Bank of America N a, Po Box 830241, Dallas, Tx, 2092142396, N/A Deadlines: June 30 and december 31 Restrictions: Texas organizations in existence before january 24, 1982

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

25 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Texas A&m FoundationCollege Station, TXFort worth capital campaign$1.0M
Humane Society of North TexasFort Worth, TXLifesaving capacity at the$750K
Ut Southwestern Medical CenteDallas, TXExpansion of cancer$500K
Fort Worth Art Assn-Modern Art Museum FwFort Worth, TXRashid johnson: a poem for$250K
All Saints Health FoundationDallas, TXSupport for nicu expansion$250K
Ach Child and Family ServicesFort Worth, TXFamily resource ctr serving$230K
Meals on Wheels of Tarrant CountyFort Worth, TXUnrestricted general$150K
Hurst Euless Bedford IsdBedford, TXSupport momentum$125K
Ranching Heritage AssociationLubbock, TXRed steagall institute for$75K
Camp Fire USA FIRST Texas CouncilFort Worth, TXEducation apprenticeship$75K
Arts Council of Fort Worth & TarrantFort Worth, TXUnrestricted general$75K
Dallas Methodist Hospitals FoundationDallas, TXMansfield neurotrauma$75K
Buckner Children & Family Services IncDallas, TXSupport together for$70K
Christ's Haven for ChildrenKeller, TXFamily wrap around services$50K
Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone StarIrving, TXCapacity building futures$50K
Van Cliburn Foundation IncFort Worth, TXSupport 2025-2026 cliburn$50K
Humanities TexasAustin, TXRural & exhibition grants$50K
Fort Worth Stock Show SyndicateFort Worth, TXSupport for jr livestock$50K
Wipe Out Kid's Cancer IncDallas, TXSupport for tarrant county$50K
Allied Theatre Group IncFort Worth, TXExpanding student access to$50K
American Cancer Society IncFort Worth, TXSupport access to cancer$35K
Texas Center for Arts & AcademicsFort Worth, TXUnrestricted general$25K
Youth Orchestra of Greater Fort WorthFort Worth, TXUnrestricted general$25K
Cattle Raisers MuseumFort Worth, TXUnrestricted general$25K
Southwestern Exposition & Livestock ShowFort Worth, TXSupport equine scholarship$15K

About this foundation

Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Dallas, Texas, tax-exempt since 1983. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. 1)a brief description of the program or project 2)the amount requested 3)copies of all irs documents pertaining to tax-exempt status Deadlines: June 30 and december 31.

How much does Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $4.1M across 25 grants, a median of $70K.

Where does Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust give?

Texas (25 grants), per its latest filing.

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