Bill & Jan Foundation
Bill & Jan Foundation is a private foundation based in Wichita Falls, Texas. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations, all of which were in Texas; the foundation states that awards are primarily restricted to the Greater Wichita Falls area.
Bill & Jan Foundation at a glance
In short: Bill & Jan Foundation gave $55K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,717
- -46.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,280
- -37.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $749,393
- -6.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (10 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- 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 Bill & Jan Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Submit a written request and documentation of nonprofit status to Jeff Thacker. Awards are primarily restricted to the Greater Wichita Falls area.
- Review Cycle
- July 31 each year.
- Deadline
- July 31 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Jeff Thacker
Mailing address: 4245 Kemp Blvd Ste 408, Wichita Falls, TX 76308
Phone: (940) 691-5091
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bill & Jan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hands to Hands Fndn ($22K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
135 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 134 grants of 135 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Wichita Falls, Texas, and states that awards are primarily restricted to the Greater Wichita Falls area. All grant dollars in its 2025 filing went to Texas recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bill & Jan Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 24 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2025) to $184K (2021). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hands to Hands Fndn Wichita Falls, TX | Operations | $21,667 |
| Wfisd Marching Band Wichita Falls, TX | Operations | $4,000 |
| First United Methodist Wichita Falls, TX | Operations | $3,500 |
| Childrens Aid Society Wichita Falls, TX | Operations | $2,500 |
| Cook Childrens Health Fnd Fort Worth, TX | Operations | $2,500 |
| Fantasy of Lights Wichita Falls, TX | Operations | $2,500 |
| The Rehab Center Wichita Falls, TX | Operations | $2,500 |
| Wild Bird Rescue Wichita Falls, TX | Operations | $2,500 |
| Northwest TEX Council Wichita Falls, TX | Operations | $2,400 |
| Meals on Wheels Wichita Falls, TX | Operations | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants; in 2024, 28; and in 2023, 24.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $749,393 | $26,631 | $80,608 | $54,717 | 24 | — | $12,946 |
| 2024 | $803,501 | $121,639 | $116,089 | $102,500 | 28 | — | $9,412 |
| 2023 | $798,675 | $19,462 | $115,428 | $76,350 | 24 | — | $52,121 |
| 2022 | $894,110 | $18,281 | $114,447 | $85,060 | 27 | $85,060 | $34,322 |
| 2021 | $917,244 | $183,809 | $211,755 | $184,000 | 32 | — | $156,054 |
| 2020 | $946,092 | $91,617 | $201,140 | $174,424 | 28 | — | $64,901 |
| 2019 | $1,059,254 | $179,500 | $113,131 | $86,130 | 28 | — | $179,500 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support a range of organizations. For example, Wild Bird Rescue Inc describes its work as caring for sick, injured, and orphaned wild birds and educating the community about wild birds and related issues. Meals on Wheels describes its work as preparing and delivering hot meals to elderly and disabled people five days a week. These are grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $54,717. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $21,667, with a median of $1,000. Its largest listed award was $21,667 to Hands to Hands Fndn for operations. Other notable grants included $4,000 to WFISD Marching Band and $3,500 to First United Methodist, both for operations. Children’s Aid Society received $2,500 for operations; the organization describes its work as providing care and services for neglected children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jeff Thacker is listed as an officer on the 2025 filing.
Bill & Jan Foundation's only listed officer is Jeff Thacker, Officer on every filing since 2019 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff Thacker
Officer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bill & Jan Foundation
How much does Bill & Jan Foundation give each year?
Bill & Jan Foundation gave $55K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $103K across 28 grants.
What is Bill & Jan Foundation's typical grant size?
Bill & Jan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,280, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bill & Jan Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Bill & Jan Foundation give grants?
Bill & Jan Foundation 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 Wichita Falls, TX (19 grants) and Dallas, TX (3 grants).
Does Bill & Jan Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Bill & Jan Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (24 grants).
Who are Bill & Jan Foundation's largest grantees?
Bill & Jan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hands to Hands Fndn ($21,667), Wfisd Marching Band ($4,000) and First United Methodist ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bill & Jan Foundation?
Bill & Jan Foundation reported $749K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $27K.
What does Bill & Jan Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support a range of organizations. For example, Wild Bird Rescue Inc describes its work as caring for sick, injured, and orphaned wild birds and educating the community about wild birds and related issues. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bill & Jan Foundation?
The foundation 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 Bill & Jan Foundation's EIN?
Bill & Jan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1800162. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Bill & Jan Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bill-and-jan-foundation-morg_e24668dd47d240efa48673a54fcbfe56
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