Wh Francis Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 75-6015940

Foundation Overview

Based in Dallas, TX, Wh Francis Foundation has awarded 221 grants totaling $336,477 to organizations in Texas, Alaska and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $8,000, with a median award of $1,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$336,477
Total Assets
$591,084
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
28
Median Grant
$1,000
% Median Grant Growth
+14% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 21%

6 of 28 recipients (21%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Texas

40% of grants are awarded in Texas, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Dallas (78%), Seagoville (7%), Garland (6%).

Funding Trajectory
-13%

Declining funding trend with 13% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (38%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Wh Francis 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
Ability Connection $8,000 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2023
Founders Garden Club Of Dallas $4,200 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2023
Homer Garden Club $500 Homer, AK, US Community Support 2023
Homer Public Library $1,000 Homer, AK, US Education 2023
Indian Waters Council Friends Of Scouting $500 Florence, SC, US Community Support 2023
Kachemak Bay Family Planning $1,000 Homer, AK, US Community Support 2023
Mlk Library Friends $500 Washington, DC, US Community Support 2023
Pro Publica $500 New York, NY, US Education 2023
Reformed University Fellowship $1,500 Charlotte, NC, US Education 2023
Ross Elementary School Pta $1,500 Washington, DC, US Education 2023
The Center For Alaskan Coastal Studies $1,000 Homer, AK, US Education 2023
Cks Foundation $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Education 2023
Levine School Of Music $1,000 Washington, DC, US Community Supprot 2023
Friends Of National Arboretum $500 Washington, DC, US Comm 2023
Ability Connection $8,000 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2023
Founders Garden Club Of Dallas $4,200 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2023
Homer Garden Club $500 Homer, AK, US Community Support 2023
Homer Public Library $1,000 Homer, AK, US Education 2023
Indian Waters Council Friends Of Scouting $500 Florence, SC, US Community Support 2023
Kachemak Bay Family Planning $1,000 Homer, AK, US Community Support 2023
Mlk Library Friends $500 Washington, DC, US Community Support 2023
Pro Publica $500 New York, NY, US Education 2023
Reformed University Fellowship $1,500 Charlotte, NC, US Education 2023
Ross Elementary School Pta $1,500 Washington, DC, US Education 2023
The Center For Alaskan Coastal Studies $1,000 Homer, AK, US Education 2023
Cks Foundation $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Education 2023
Levine School Of Music $1,000 Washington, DC, US Community Supprot 2023
Friends Of National Arboretum $500 Washington, DC, US Comm 2023
Ability Connection $8,000 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2022
Founders Garden Club Of Dallas $3,000 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2022
Homer Garden Club $500 Homer, AK, US Community Support 2022
Homer Public Library $1,000 Homer, AK, US Education 2022
Kachemak Bay Family Planning $500 Homer, AK, US Community Support 2022
Park Cities Presbyterian Church $1,750 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2022
Ross Elementary School Pta $1,750 Washington, DC, US Education 2022
The Center For Alaskan Coastal Studies $500 Homer, AK, US Education 2022
Mercy Street Dallas $2,000 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2022
Friends Of Oakland Cemetery $500 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2022
Mlk Library Friends $500 Washington, DC, US Community Support 2022
Dc History Center $1,000 Washington, DC, US Education 2022
Martha's Table $750 Washington, DC, US Community Support 2022
Pro Publica $500 New York, NY, US Education 2022
Indian Waters Council Friends Of Scouting $500 Florence, SC, US Community Support 2022
Reformed University Fellowship $1,200 Charlotte, NC, US Education 2022
Ability Connection $8,000 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2022
Founders Garden Club Of Dallas $3,000 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2022
Homer Garden Club $500 Homer, AK, US Community Support 2022
Homer Public Library $1,000 Homer, AK, US Education 2022
Kachemak Bay Family Planning $500 Homer, AK, US Community Support 2022
Park Cities Presbyterian Church $1,750 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2022
Ross Elementary School Pta $1,750 Washington, DC, US Education 2022
The Center For Alaskan Coastal Studies $500 Homer, AK, US Education 2022
Mercy Street Dallas $2,000 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2022
Friends Of Oakland Cemetery $500 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2022
Mlk Library Friends $500 Washington, DC, US Community Support 2022
Dc History Center $1,000 Washington, DC, US Education 2022
Martha's Table $750 Washington, DC, US Community Support 2022
Pro Publica $500 New York, NY, US Education 2022
Indian Waters Council Friends Of Scouting $500 Florence, SC, US Community Support 2022
Reformed University Fellowship $1,200 Charlotte, NC, US Education 2022
Ability Connection $7,000 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2021
Alaska Native Heritage Center $500 Anchorage, AK, US Education 2021
Dallas Arboretum $2,000 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2021
Founders Garden Club Of Dallas $1,450 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2021
Homer Garden Club $500 Homer, AK, US Community Support 2021
Homer Public Library $1,000 Homer, AK, US Education 2021
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center $2,000 Seagoville, TX, US Education 2021
Kachemak Bay Family Planning $1,000 Homer, AK, US Community Support 2021
Park Cities Presbyterian Church $3,050 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2021
Ross Elementary School Pta $2,000 Washington, DC, US Education 2021
The Arc Of Mclennan County $1,000 Waco, TX, US Community Support 2021
The Center For Alaskan Coastal Studies $1,000 Homer, AK, US Education 2021
The Human Impact $1,000 Garland, TX, US Community Support 2021
Texas Discovery Gardens $700 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2021
Frisco Family Ymca $1,000 Frisco, TX, US Community Support 2021
Bonton Farms $1,800 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2021
Army Historical Foundation $500 Fort Belvoir, VA, US Community Support 2021
Weta-tv $1,000 Arlington, VA, US Community Support 2021
Key West Literary Society $1,000 Key West, FL, US Community Support 2021
Ability Connection $7,000 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2021
Alaska Native Heritage Center $500 Anchorage, AK, US Education 2021
Dallas Arboretum $2,000 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2021
Founders Garden Club Of Dallas $1,450 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2021
Homer Garden Club $500 Homer, AK, US Community Support 2021
Homer Public Library $1,000 Homer, AK, US Education 2021
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center $2,000 Seagoville, TX, US Education 2021
Kachemak Bay Family Planning $1,000 Homer, AK, US Community Support 2021
Park Cities Presbyterian Church $3,050 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2021
Ross Elementary School Pta $2,000 Washington, DC, US Education 2021
The Arc Of Mclennan County $1,000 Waco, TX, US Community Support 2021
The Center For Alaskan Coastal Studies $1,000 Homer, AK, US Education 2021
The Human Impact $1,000 Garland, TX, US Community Support 2021
Texas Discovery Gardens $700 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2021
Frisco Family Ymca $1,000 Frisco, TX, US Community Support 2021
Bonton Farms $1,800 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2021
Army Historical Foundation $500 Fort Belvoir, VA, US Community Support 2021
Weta-tv $1,000 Arlington, VA, US Community Support 2021
Key West Literary Society $1,000 Key West, FL, US Community Support 2021
Ability Connection $7,000 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2021
Alaska Native Heritage Center $500 Anchorage, AK, US Education 2021
Dallas Arboretum $2,000 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2021
Founders Garden Club Of Dallas $1,450 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2021
Homer Garden Club $500 Homer, AK, US Community Support 2021
Homer Public Library $1,000 Homer, AK, US Education 2021
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center $2,000 Seagoville, TX, US Education 2021
Kachemak Bay Family Planning $1,000 Homer, AK, US Community Support 2021
Park Cities Presbyterian Church $3,050 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2021
Ross Elementary School Pta $2,000 Washington, DC, US Education 2021
The Arc Of Mclennan County $1,000 Waco, TX, US Community Support 2021
The Center For Alaskan Coastal Studies $1,000 Homer, AK, US Education 2021
The Human Impact $1,000 Garland, TX, US Community Support 2021
Texas Discovery Gardens $700 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2021
Frisco Family Ymca $1,000 Frisco, TX, US Community Support 2021
Bonton Farms $1,800 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2021
Army Historical Foundation $500 Fort Belvoir, VA, US Community Support 2021
Weta-tv $1,000 Arlington, VA, US Community Support 2021
Key West Literary Society $1,000 Key West, FL, US Community Support 2021
Ability Connection $7,000 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2020
Alaska Public Media Inc $1,000 Anchorage, AK, US Community Support 2020
Founders Garden Club Of Dallas $1,450 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2020
Homer Food Pantry $1,000 Homer, AK, US Food Bank 2020
Homer Garden Club $500 Homer, AK, US Community Support 2020
Homer Public Library $1,000 Homer, AK, US Education 2020
Kachemak Bay State Park $500 Anchorage, AK, US Environmental Preservation 2020
Methodist Health System Foundation $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Medical Research 2020
Park Cities Presbyterian Church $5,700 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2020
Pier One Theatre $500 Homer, AK, US Arts 2020
Ross Elementary School Pta $1,500 Washington, DC, US Education 2020
Washington Blade Foundation $500 Washington, DC, US Community Support 2020
Ymca Of Metropolitan Dallas $500 Dallas, TX, US Education 2020
Dallas Arboretum $350 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2020
National History Center Inc $500 Washington, DC, US Education 2020
District Of Columbia Public Library Foundation $500 Washington, DC, US Community Support 2020
Ability Connection $5,250 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2019
Center For Alaskan Coastal Studies $500 Homer, AK, US Education 2019
Founders Garden Club Of Dallas $3,450 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2019
Friends Of The Homer Public Library $1,000 Homer, AK, US Education 2019
Homer Food Pantry $500 Homer, AK, US Food Bank 2019
Homer Garden Club $500 Homer, AK, US Community Support 2019
Kachemak Bay Family Planning $500 Homer, AK, US Community Support 2019
Kachemak Nordic Ski $500 Homer, AK, US Community Support 2019
North Texas Food Bank $2,000 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2019
Park Cities Presbyterian Church $1,800 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2019
Ross Elementary School Pta $1,200 Washington, DC, US Education 2019
Sprout Family Services $500 Homer, AK, US Community Support 2019
Ymca Of Metropolitan Dallas $500 Dallas, TX, US Education 2019
The Arc Of Mclennan County $1,000 Waco, TX, US Community Support 2019
Woodall Rogers Park Foundation $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2019
Trans World Radio $1,000 Cary, NC, US Community Support 2019
Alaska Public Telecommunications Inc $1,000 Anchorage, AK, US Community Support 2019
Pro Publica $500 New York, NY, US Community Support 2019
Washington Blade Foundation $500 Washington, DC, US Community Support 2019
Ground Truth Trekking $500 Seldovia, AK, US Community Support 2019
Ability Connection $7,000 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2018
Film At Lincoln Center $500 New York, NY, US Community Support 2018
Friends Of The Homer Public Library $1,000 Homer, AK, US Education 2018
Friends Of The National Arboretum $1,200 Washington, DC, US Community Support 2018
Homer Garden Club $500 Homer, AK, US Community Support 2018
Jdrf Greater Dallas Chapter $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2018
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center $1,000 Seagoville, TX, US Education 2018
Kachemak Bay Family Planning $500 Homer, AK, US Community Support 2018
Library Of Congress $1,000 Washington, DC, US Community Support 2018
Methodist Health System Foundation $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Medical Research 2018
North Texas Food Bank $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2018
Park Cities Presbyterian Church $8,000 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2018
Sprout Family Services $1,000 Homer, AK, US Community Support 2018
Ross Elementary School Pta $1,200 Washington, DC, US Education 2018
Key West Film Society $250 Key West, FL, US Community Support 2018
Friends Of Stead Park $600 Washington, DC, US Community Support 2018
Key West Garden Club $250 Key West, FL, US Community Support 2018
Ability Connection $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2017
Andersen Library Tretter Collection $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Community Support 2017
Buffalo Bill Historical Center Annual Fund $500 Cody, WY, US Education 2017
Center For Alaskan Coastal Studies $500 Homer, AK, US Education 2017
Founders Garden Club Of Dallas $700 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2017
Friends Of The Homer Public Library $1,000 Homer, AK, US Education 2017
Homer Garden Club $500 Homer, AK, US Community Support 2017
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center $1,000 Seagoville, TX, US Education 2017
Kachemak Bay Family Planning $500 Homer, AK, US Community Support 2017
Methodist Health System Foundation $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Medical Research 2017
Nexus Recovery Center $4,900 Dallas, TX, US Alcohol And Drug Recovery Treatment Program 2017
North Texas Food Bank $2,000 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2017
Park Cities Presbyterian Church $3,400 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2017
Rust College Leontyne Price Library $1,000 Holly Springs, MS, US Education 2017
Sprout Family Services $1,000 Homer, AK, US Community Support 2017
University Of Arkansas Foundation Inc $1,000 Fayetteville, AR, US Education 2017
Youth With A Mission Costa Rica $1,000 Bentonville, AR, US Community Support 2017
Youth Clubs Of Park County $1,000 Cody, WY, US Community Support 2017
Alaska Native Heritage Center $500 Anchorage, AK, US Education 2016
Birds Eye View Project $300 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2016
Buffalo Bill Historical Center Annual Fund $6,500 Cody, WY, US Education 2016
Center For Brain Health $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Medical Research 2016
Founders Garden Club Of Dallas $1,400 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2016
Friends Of The Homer Public Library $1,000 Homer, AK, US Education 2016
Homer Garden Club $500 Homer, AK, US Community Support 2016
Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation $1,000 Garland, TX, US Community Support 2016
Kachemak Bay Family Planning $500 Homer, AK, US Community Support 2016
Nexus Recovery Center $5,600 Dallas, TX, US Alcohol And Drug Recovery Treatment Program 2016
North Texas Food Bank $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2016
Park Cities Presbyterian Church $900 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2016
Pee Dee Area Council - Boy Scouts Of America $1,000 Florence, SC, US Community Support 2016
The Human Impact $1,000 Garland, TX, US Community Support 2016
Wylie Preparatory Academy $200 Wylie, TX, US Education 2016
Youth With A Mission Costa Rica $1,000 Bentonville, AR, US Community Support 2016
Ability Connection $6,000 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2015
Buffalo Bill Historical Center Annual Fund $2,500 Cody, WY, US Education 2015
Founders Garden Club Of Dallas $1,250 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2015
Friends Of The Homer Public Library $1,000 Homer, AK, US Education 2015
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center $1,000 Seagoville, TX, US Education 2015
Nexus Recovery Center $5,300 Dallas, TX, US Alcohol And Drug Recovery Treatment Program 2015
Pier One Theatre $500 Homer, AK, US Arts 2015
The Center For Alaskan Coastal Studies $500 Homer, AK, US Education 2015
Presbyterian Communities And Services Foundation $2,027 Irving, TX, US Community Support 2015
Highland Park Education Foundation $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Community Support 2015
St Mary Of Carmel School $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Education 2015
St Mark's $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Education 2015
Natural Corral Foundation $1,000 Talson, WY, US Environmental Protection 2015
Sprout Family Services $500 Homer, AK, US Community Support 2015
Family Equality Council $500 New York, NY, US Community Support 2015
Alaska Botanical Garden $500 Anchorage, AK, US Education & Preservation 2015
Kachemak Bay State Park $500 Anchorage, AK, US Environmental Preservation 2015

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Wh Francis Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 75-6015940
Website N/A
Address 2929 CARLISLE ST STE 150 Dallas, TX 75204-1035

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Wh Francis Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President James B Francis Jr
Vice-president Charles Francis
Secretary/treasurer William T Francis

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.