Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust
The Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 1982 in Dallas, Texas. Operating as a non-operating foundation, it is classified as a 501(c)(3) organization and has maintained tax-exempt status since July 1983. The trust functions as a grantmaking foundation focused on supporting charitable organizations across Texas.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.5M
-10.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.9M
+51.6% YoY
Grant Count
41
-2.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$96K
+55.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides giving to Texas charitable organizations that have been in existence before January 24, 1982. Primary funding interests include:
- Arts & Culture (approximately 27% of giving)
- Social & Human Services (approximately 26% of giving)
- Education (approximately 16% of giving)
- Health organizations
- Children, youth, and social services
Grantmaking
Average Grant
amount: $80,000
Review Cycle
June 30 and December 31
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
100% of grants remain within Texas. The foundation has supported 68 unique organizations, with grantmaking concentrated in Texas and limited activity in the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- Total assets (2025): $13,518,211
- Total assets (2023): $15,040,697
- Asset growth: From $12.4 million in 2011 to $15 million in 2023
Revenue & Giving:
- Revenue (2025): $3,178,046
- Total giving (2025): $3,920,000
- Expenses (2025): $4,640,000
- Total liabilities (2025): $0
- Annual income: $8.5 million
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,518,211 | $15,040,697 | $15,614,850 |
| Revenue | $3,178,046 | $2,821,268 | $2,615,431 |
| Expenses | $4,639,593 | $3,393,402 | $3,745,683 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,122,533 | $2,789,349 | $3,225,534 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,691,073 | $2,249,392 | $2,117,266 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,285,487 | $1,311,990 | $1,339,200 |
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
146 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Founder & Donor: Crystelle Waggoner
The foundation is governed by one officer or trustee.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA | TRUSTEE | 1 | $226,555 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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