Barbara Ann Baldridge Foundation WE453
Barbara Ann Baldridge Foundation WE453 is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to tax-exempt organizations, with all grant dollars going to recipients in Texas.
Barbara Ann Baldridge Foundation WE453 at a glance
In short: Barbara Ann Baldridge Foundation WE453 gave $550K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Texas. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $550,000
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,865
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $8,236,619
- -3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (10 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Barbara Ann Baldridge Foundation WE453
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. A request should be in writing, describe the desired use of the grant, and include a copy of the recipient’s IRS tax-exempt letter. Applicants must be tax-exempt organizations. The filing identifies the Frost Charitable Trust Committee as the contact for requests.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states there is no formal deadline for submitting a request.
- Deadline
- The filing states there is no formal deadline for submitting a request.
- Contact
Application contact: Frost Charitable Trust Committee
Mailing address: Attn B Witworth PO Box 33349, Fort Worth, TX 76162-3349
Phone: (817) 420-5082
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Barbara Ann Baldridge Foundation WE453 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity Valley School ($220K). Together the top 10 received $420K.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 118 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas. The listed recipients include organizations in Fort Worth and elsewhere in the state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Barbara Ann Baldridge Foundation WE453 open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 37 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 98% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $277K (2022) to $550K (2025). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $550K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Valley School Fort Worth, TX | Unrestricted Grant | $220,000 |
| Texas Christian University Marisa LePak-Gift PlanningTcu Fort Worth, TX | Unrestricted Grant for | $55,000 |
| Arlington Heights United Methodist Church Fort Worth, TX | Unrestricted Grant for | $55,000 |
| Streams & Valleys Inc Fort Worth, TX | Unrestricted Grant | $15,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Hurst, TX | Unrestricted Grant | $15,000 |
| All Saints Health Foundation Fort Worth, TX | Unrestricted Grant | $15,000 |
| Amphibian Productions Inc Fort Worth, TX | Unrestricted Grant for | $15,000 |
| Fort Worth Zoologocal Association Fort Worth, TX | Unrestricted Grant for | $10,000 |
| Cancer Care Services Fort Worth, TX | Unrestricted Grant | $10,000 |
| Womens Center of Tarrant County Inc Fort Worth, TX | Unrestricted Grant | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,236,619 | $368,910 | $677,650 | $550,000 | 37 | $597,332 | $293,855 | $558,404 |
| 2024 | $8,545,359 | $334,262 | $626,706 | $500,000 | 39 | $532,823 | $244,345 | $561,770 |
| 2023 | $8,837,803 | $262,617 | $436,193 | $312,250 | 30 | $350,553 | $179,128 | $479,170 |
| 2022 | $9,011,379 | $8,858,103 | $329,702 | $277,250 | 12 | $296,902 | $72,997 | $287,643 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barbara Ann Baldridge Foundation WE453 reported a distributable amount of $558K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations in education, health care, cancer services, arts, youth development, and community recreation. These examples describe the grantees’ work, not the foundation’s stated priorities. Trinity Valley School says it aims to develop scholarship, constructive interests, citizenship, and spiritual and moral values among students. Amphibian Productions says it produces innovative and engaging theatre; Cancer Care Services says it supports cancer patients, caregivers, and survivors in Tarrant County.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $550,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $220,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $220,000 to Trinity Valley School, $55,000 each to Texas Christian University and Arlington Heights United Methodist, and $15,000 each to Streams & Valleys Inc., Boy Scouts of America, All Saints Health Foundation, and Amphibian Productions Inc. The filing describes these grants as unrestricted, though some purpose entries are truncated.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Barbara Ann Baldridge Foundation WE453's only listed officer is Frost Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frost Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$38K (2022) → $93K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $93K, to Frost Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Barbara Ann Baldridge Foundation WE453
How much does Barbara Ann Baldridge Foundation WE453 give each year?
Barbara Ann Baldridge Foundation WE453 gave $550K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $500K across 39 grants.
What is Barbara Ann Baldridge Foundation WE453's typical grant size?
Barbara Ann Baldridge Foundation WE453's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $14,865, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Barbara Ann Baldridge Foundation WE453 that year got $6K on average.
Where does Barbara Ann Baldridge Foundation WE453 give grants?
Barbara Ann Baldridge Foundation WE453 gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (30 grants).
Does Barbara Ann Baldridge Foundation WE453 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Barbara Ann Baldridge Foundation WE453's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Barbara Ann Baldridge Foundation WE453's largest grantees?
Barbara Ann Baldridge Foundation WE453's largest 2025 grantees include Trinity Valley School ($220,000), Texas Christian University Marisa LePak-Gift PlanningTcu ($55,000) and Arlington Heights United Methodist Church ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Barbara Ann Baldridge Foundation WE453?
Barbara Ann Baldridge Foundation WE453 reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $597K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $558K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Barbara Ann Baldridge Foundation WE453 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations in education, health care, cancer services, arts, youth development, and community recreation. These examples describe the grantees’ work, not the foundation’s stated priorities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Barbara Ann Baldridge Foundation WE453?
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Barbara Ann Baldridge Foundation WE453's EIN?
Barbara Ann Baldridge Foundation WE453's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2379956. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Barbara Ann Baldridge Foundation WE453 funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/barbara-ann-baldridge-foundation-we453-morg_54b01f03a2a04c5caf4e68f37a910561
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