Cecilia Young Willard Helping Fund
The Cecilia Young Willard Helping Fund is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Established in 1988, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and functions as a grantmaking entity supporting various charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.1M
-1.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$284K
+1.3% YoY
Grant Count
10
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
+1.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation funds unrestricted general purposes for its grantees. Its primary revenue sources are dividends reported in gross less capital gains on mutual funds and results of sales of investments.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 11 grants in its most recent reporting period (2025). Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Dallas, Texas and supports organizations across multiple states, including recipients in North Carolina and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2025:
- Total Assets: $5,089,192
- Total Revenues: $256,313
- Total Expenses: $338,935
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,089,192 | $5,179,994 | $4,565,350 |
| Revenue | $256,313 | $922,906 | $263,705 |
| Expenses | $338,935 | $311,364 | $364,834 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $295,917 | $291,265 | $337,141 |
| Net Investment Income | $234,858 | $903,817 | $245,718 |
| Distributable Amount | $330,477 | $294,406 | $291,045 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bank of America N.A. serves as Managing Director with compensation of $24,505 as of September 2024.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA | TRUSTEE | 1 | $28,064 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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