CREATIVE WACO'S MISSION IS TO GROW AND SUPPORT A THRIVING CULTURAL AND CREATIVE COMMUNITY IN WACO AND MCLENNAN COUNTY, TEXAS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$925K
+4.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$232K
+23.4% YoY
Grant Count
11
+37.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
-10.3% YoY
About Creative Waco
Based on IRS filings
Creative Waco is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WACO, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $925K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $232K. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $925,446 | $882,494 | $725,072 |
| Revenue | $1,198,054 | $1,590,206 | $1,093,663 |
| Expenses | $1,125,613 | $1,432,430 | $1,002,346 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $22,221 | $14,661 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Creative Waco
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELA RODRIGUEZ | CHAIR | 4 | — |
| JOHN KINNAIRD | VICE CHAIR & TREASURER | 4 | — |
| ELISE EDWARDS | SECRETARY | 4 | — |
| JED COLE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MICHELLE SANDERS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NICK ALVARADO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOSEPH TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JACKYE CLAYTON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LEAH TEAGUE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| FIONA BOND | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50 | $110,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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