Dan Kirkland Wells Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 75-1822990
Foundation Overview
Based in Clifton, TX, Dan Kirkland Wells Foundation has awarded 166 grants totaling $1,658,370 to organizations in Texas, Tennessee and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $144,500, with a median award of $2,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 23 recipients (35%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
69% of grants are awarded in Texas, with additional funding distributed across 10 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Clifton (33%), Dallas (19%), Abilene (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 6% change over 4 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Dan Kirkland Wells Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian Univ | $5,000 | Abilene, TX, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Freed Hardeman University | $26,500 | Henderson, TN, US | Donation | 2024 |
| First Methodist Church | $200 | Temple, TX, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Temple College Foundation | $500 | Temple, TX, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Clifton Church Of Christ | $87,050 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Salado Church Of Christ Mission Fun | $200 | Salado, TX, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Schreiner University | $10,000 | Kerrville, TX, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Bosque Arts Center | $1,000 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Camp John Marc | $1,800 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Bosque Museum | $10,000 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Fara | $15,000 | Downingtown, PA, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Center For Pursuit | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Highland Park Education Foundation | $500 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Leah Demaree Douglas Imaginaton Fou | $2,500 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Mt Moriah Cemetary Association | $1,000 | Obion, TN, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Kaa | $8,000 | Branson, MO, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Love Of Christ Food Pantry Inc | $200 | Temple, TX, US | Donation | 2024 |
| St Marks School Of Texas | $10,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Baylor Health Care System Foundatio | $500 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research In | $500 | Kingsville, TX, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Care For Cats | $250 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Medical College Of Wisconsin | $200 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Donation | 2024 |
| The One Project Inc | $200 | Kernersville, NC, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Abilene Christian Univ | $5,000 | Abilene, TX, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Freed Hardeman University | $21,500 | Henderson, TN, US | Donation | 2023 |
| St Martha Catholic School Library F | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Obion County Public Library | $500 | Union City, TN, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Northside Church Of Christ | $200 | Temple, TX, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Clifton Church Of Christ | $43,600 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Salado Church Of Christ Mission Fun | $200 | Salado, TX, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Schreiner University | $16,000 | Kerrville, TX, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Bosque Arts Center | $17,000 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Camp John Marc | $1,700 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Bosque Museum | $45,200 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Fara | $15,000 | Downingtown, PA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Belton Church Of Christ | $200 | Belton, TX, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Belton Education Enrichment Foundat | $200 | Belton, TX, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Center For Pursuit | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Leah Demaree Douglas Imaginaton Fou | $2,500 | Cransfill Gap, TX, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Mt Moriah Cemetary Association | $1,000 | Obion, TN, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Kaa | $8,000 | Branson, MO, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Bosque Spay Neuter | $500 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2023 |
| St Marks School Of Texas | $11,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Community Bible Church | $500 | Union City, TN, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Abilene Christian Univ | $5,000 | Abilene, TX, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Freed Hardeman University | $21,500 | Henderson, TN, US | Donation | 2023 |
| St Martha Catholic School Library F | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Obion County Public Library | $500 | Union City, TN, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Northside Church Of Christ | $200 | Temple, TX, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Clifton Church Of Christ | $43,600 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Salado Church Of Christ Mission Fun | $200 | Salado, TX, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Schreiner University | $16,000 | Kerrville, TX, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Bosque Arts Center | $17,000 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Camp John Marc | $1,700 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Bosque Museum | $45,200 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Fara | $15,000 | Downingtown, PA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Belton Church Of Christ | $200 | Belton, TX, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Belton Education Enrichment Foundat | $200 | Belton, TX, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Center For Pursuit | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Leah Demaree Douglas Imaginaton Fou | $2,500 | Cransfill Gap, TX, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Mt Moriah Cemetary Association | $1,000 | Obion, TN, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Kaa | $8,000 | Branson, MO, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Bosque Spay Neuter | $500 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2023 |
| St Marks School Of Texas | $11,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Community Bible Church | $500 | Union City, TN, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Abilene Christian Univ | $5,000 | Abilene, TX, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Freed Hardeman University | $144,500 | Henderson, TN, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Obion County Public Library | $500 | Union City, TN, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Thomas G Labrecque Foundation | $2,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Clifton Church Of Christ | $33,000 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Salado Church Of Christ Mission Fun | $200 | Salado, TX, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Schreiner University | $10,000 | Kerrville, TX, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Bosque Arts Center | $2,500 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Camp John Marc | $1,600 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Bosque Museum | $12,900 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Fara | $15,000 | Downingtown, PA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts-central Texas | $500 | Temple, TX, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Highland Park Education Foundation | $500 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Leah Demaree Douglas Imaginaton Fou | $2,500 | Cransfill Gap, TX, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Mt Moriah Cemetary Association | $1,000 | Obion, TN, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Christian Relief Fund | $200 | Amarillo, TX, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Louisiana Methodist Children's Home | $200 | Ruston, LA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| New Life Fellowship | $1,000 | Arlington, TX, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Shiloh Road Church Of Christ | $200 | Tyler, TX, US | Donation | 2022 |
| St Marks Fund | $1,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Worship At The Mill | $3,500 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Abilene Christian Univ | $5,000 | Abilene, TX, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Freed Hardeman University | $144,500 | Henderson, TN, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Obion County Public Library | $500 | Union City, TN, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Thomas G Labrecque Foundation | $2,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Clifton Church Of Christ | $33,000 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Salado Church Of Christ Mission Fun | $200 | Salado, TX, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Schreiner University | $10,000 | Kerrville, TX, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Bosque Arts Center | $2,500 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Camp John Marc | $1,600 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Bosque Museum | $12,900 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Fara | $15,000 | Downingtown, PA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts-central Texas | $500 | Temple, TX, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Highland Park Education Foundation | $500 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Leah Demaree Douglas Imaginaton Fou | $2,500 | Cransfill Gap, TX, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Mt Moriah Cemetary Association | $1,000 | Obion, TN, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Christian Relief Fund | $200 | Amarillo, TX, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Louisiana Methodist Children's Home | $200 | Ruston, LA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| New Life Fellowship | $1,000 | Arlington, TX, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Shiloh Road Church Of Christ | $200 | Tyler, TX, US | Donation | 2022 |
| St Marks Fund | $1,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Worship At The Mill | $3,500 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Abilene Christian Univ | $5,000 | Abilene, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Freed Hardeman University | $135,500 | Henderson, TN, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Visiting Nurse Association | $200 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Fosters Childrens Home | $200 | Stephenville, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Clifton Church Of Christ | $31,800 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Schreiner University | $10,000 | Kerrville, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Bosque Arts Center | $2,700 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Camp John Marc | $1,500 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Bosque Museum | $2,700 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Fara | $10,000 | Downingtown, PA, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Highland Park Education Foundation | $565 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Leah Demaree Douglas Imaginaton Fou | $2,500 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Mt Moriah Cemetary Association | $1,000 | Obion, TN, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Bosque Spay Neuter | $500 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Clifton Ministerial Alliance | $3,500 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Exchange Street Church Of Christ | $200 | Union City, TN, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Gallatin Valley 12u All-stars | $500 | Manhattan, MT, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Rogers Mighty Eagle Band Boosters | $2,500 | Rogers, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Abilene Christian Univ | $5,000 | Abilene, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Freed Hardeman University | $135,500 | Henderson, TN, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Visiting Nurse Association | $200 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Fosters Childrens Home | $200 | Stephenville, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Clifton Church Of Christ | $31,800 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Schreiner University | $10,000 | Kerrville, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Bosque Arts Center | $2,700 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Camp John Marc | $1,500 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Bosque Museum | $2,700 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Fara | $10,000 | Downingtown, PA, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Highland Park Education Foundation | $565 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Leah Demaree Douglas Imaginaton Fou | $2,500 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Mt Moriah Cemetary Association | $1,000 | Obion, TN, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Bosque Spay Neuter | $500 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Clifton Ministerial Alliance | $3,500 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Exchange Street Church Of Christ | $200 | Union City, TN, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Gallatin Valley 12u All-stars | $500 | Manhattan, MT, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Rogers Mighty Eagle Band Boosters | $2,500 | Rogers, TX, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Abilene Christian Univ | $5,000 | Abilene, TX, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Freed Hardeman University | $78,500 | Henderson, TN, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Fosters Childrens Home | $1,000 | Stephenville, TX, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Clifton Church Of Christ | $31,190 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Schreiner University | $10,000 | Kerrville, TX, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Bosque Arts Center | $4,700 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Camp John Marc | $1,400 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Bosque Museum | $2,500 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Fara | $10,000 | Downingtown, PA, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Center For Pursuit | $15,000 | Houston, TX, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Highland Park Education Foundation | $450 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Leah Demaree Douglas Imaginaton Fou | $2,500 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Mt Moriah Cemetary Association | $1,000 | Obion, TN, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Bishop Street Church Of Christ | $200 | Union City, TN, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Collierville Christian Church | $200 | Collierville, TN, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Miniserial Alliance Food Bank | $200 | Clifton, TX, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Rogers Community Alliance Corporati | $10,000 | Rogers, TX, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Standing With Hope | $500 | Mcallister, MT, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Suncoast Humane Society | $200 | Englewood, FL, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Tiptonville Public Library | $200 | Tiptonville, TN, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Turnersville Community Center | $200 | Gatesville, TX, US | Donation | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 75-1822990 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 513 Clifton, TX 76634-0513 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Dan Kirkland Wells Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President & Dir | Stephen A Wells |
|---|---|
| Director | Ran K Wells |
| Secretary & Dir | Judy K Wells |
| Director | Cayce W Mccormick |
| Director | Dansby W Erwin |
Forms 990-PF
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