Faye Murray & Mae Wardlaw Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Corsiana, TX EIN: 84-1988193

FAYE MURRAY & MAE WARDLAW is a private foundation based in Corsicana, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $119,500, with awards listed for charitable operations.

Key facts about Faye Murray & Mae Wardlaw Charitable Foundation

In short: Faye Murray & Mae Wardlaw Charitable Foundation gave $120K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-1988193
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$119,500
Grants made (2025)
13
Average grant
$9,192
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$1,966,862
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The filing says applications may be requested from Community National Bank Trust. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

+4.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$120K

+13.0% YoY

Grant Count

13

+18.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-4.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Faye Murray & Mae Wardlaw Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $132K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Faye Murray & Mae Wardlaw Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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 went to organizations including a college foundation, social-service organizations, a humane society, youth organizations, and a church. The Navarro College Foundation says its mission is to make scholarships available to students, contribute to Navarro College’s support, and oversee collectibles owned by the foundation. The Humane Society of Navarro County says it provides spaying and neutering services to reduce pet overpopulation.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $119,500 through 13 grants. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $17,500, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest listed awards included $17,500 to The INN Recovery Community, $15,000 to the Salvation Army, and $12,000 to Navarro College Foundation. Other notable awards were $11,000 each to Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dallas and Wade Wellness Services, and $10,000 each to Humane Society of Navarro County, Compassion Corsicana, and Navarro County Youth Exposition.

Review Cycle

and says funds are limited to Navarro County, Texas.

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Faye Murray & Mae Wardlaw Charitable Foundation?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The filing states that funds are limited to Navarro County, Texas. All 2025 grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in Texas.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

States

Cities

CorsicanaDallasFrostClebure

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K2 grants2020 9 grants2021 12 grants2022 10 grants2023 11 grants2024 13 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2020) to $120K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $120K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

55<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
13 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$119,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $1,966,862 $223,157 $142,315 $119,500
2024 $1,886,020 $239,207 $127,586 $105,776
2023 $1,774,399 $50,800 $110,494 $93,500
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,966,862$1,886,020$1,774,399
Revenue$223,157$239,207$50,800
Expenses$142,315$127,586$110,494
Qualifying Distributions$122,184$108,503$95,775
Net Investment Income$206,152$222,975$36,559
Distributable Amount$131,713$122,293$105,860

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 5, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 1, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Faye Murray & Mae Wardlaw Charitable Foundation's only listed officer is Community National Bank & Trust, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Community National Bank & Trust

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    6 hrs/week

    $15K (2020) → $19K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Community National Bank & Trust — Trustee: $19KCommunity National Bank…Trustee$19K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $19K, to Community National Bank & Trust (Trustee).

Contact

Application contact: Community National Bank Trust
Mailing address: PO Box 624, Corsicana, TX 75151
Phone: (903) 654-4500

Frequently asked questions about Faye Murray & Mae Wardlaw Charitable Foundation

How much does Faye Murray & Mae Wardlaw Charitable Foundation give each year?

Faye Murray & Mae Wardlaw Charitable Foundation gave $120K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 11 grants.

What is Faye Murray & Mae Wardlaw Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Faye Murray & Mae Wardlaw Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,192, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Faye Murray & Mae Wardlaw Charitable Foundation give grants?

Faye Murray & Mae Wardlaw Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Faye Murray & Mae Wardlaw Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Faye Murray & Mae Wardlaw Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Operations" (13 grants).

How large is Faye Murray & Mae Wardlaw Charitable Foundation?

Faye Murray & Mae Wardlaw Charitable Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $132K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Faye Murray & Mae Wardlaw Charitable Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a college foundation, social-service organizations, a humane society, youth organizations, and a church. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Faye Murray & Mae Wardlaw Charitable Foundation?

The filing says applications may be requested from Community National Bank Trust. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Faye Murray & Mae Wardlaw Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Faye Murray & Mae Wardlaw Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1988193. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Your AI grants department

Here's the math on researching Faye Murray & Mae Wardlaw Charitable Foundation by hand.

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Faye Murray & Mae Wardlaw Charitable Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders that support many of the same organizations

J Tom Eady Charitable Trust

Corsicana, TX

The trust funds charitable operations and capital improvements, with 2025 grants going to organizations in Texas. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; requests should include the organization’s name, funding purpose, and IRS determination letter.

Assets

$8.5M

Grants

44

Total Given

$618K

Pearl Thornell Charitable Foundation

Corsicana, TX

Pearl Thornell Charitable funds charitable organizations, with 2025 grants going to Texas recipients; awards ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts requests by letter with the organization’s history, purpose and amount requested, plus its IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter.

Assets

$1.5M

Grants

17

Total Given

$107K

Navarro Community Foundation

Corsicana, TX

The foundation supports charitable operations and capital improvements, with recent grants ranging from $2,500 to $200,000 and a median of $20,000. Its application information restricts grants to Navarro County, Texas. It accepts written requests, due by the first of each quarter.

Assets

$15.3M

Grants

32

Total Given

$989K

The Moran Family Foundation

Corsicana, TX

The Moran Family Foundation supports religious, educational, and charitable organizations, with grants for varied work including education, youth, basic needs, and research. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $228,000, with a median of $10,000; awards are generally limited to Navarro County, Texas. It accepts written applications from qualified organizations and asks that they be submitted before March 31 each year.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$15.9M

Grants

43

Total Given

$932K

Eleanor Thornell Charitable Foundation

Corsicana, TX

The foundation supports charitable operations, with recent grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 and a median grant of $5,000. Its 2025 grants went to organizations in Texas, primarily in Corsicana. It accepts requests by letter describing the organization, its history, the requested funds’ purpose, and the amount requested.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$1.1M

Grants

14

Total Given

$77K

Garitty Charity Association

Henderson, TX

Assets

$482K

Grants

8

Total Given

$26K

United Way of Navarro County Texas Inc

Corsicana, TX

United Way of Navarro County funds local charitable organizations and programs addressing education, health, financial stability, and community needs in Navarro County, Texas. Its 2024 grants averaged about $17,000, though it reported no grants in 2025. It reviews agency applications; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Assets

$406K

Grants

0

Total Given

$266K

Communities Foundation of Texas Inc

Dallas, TX

Communities Foundation of Texas funds charitable work in health, wealth, living, and learning, with much of its grantmaking supporting North Texas nonprofits; its 2025 grants had a median of $18,779, though award sizes varied widely. Nearly all opportunities are by invitation, and its Nonprofit Gateway profile is not a grant application.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$1.2B

Grants

2,209

Total Given

$209.2M

Ken W Davis Foundation

Fort Worth, TX

The Ken W Davis Foundation funds U.S. nonprofits providing basic human needs and education promoting freedoms in the U.S. Constitution, with a geographic focus on Tarrant County and nearby areas, the Permian Basin of West Texas and Southeast New Mexico, and national constitutional-freedom work. Recent grants ranged from $2,500 to $70,000, with a median of $17,000. It accepts requests; applications should include project or program details, the amount requested, recent audited financial statements, and an IRS determination letter, and are due by December 31.

Assets

$44.6M

Grants

119

Total Given

$2.5M

Greater Houston Community Foundation

Houston, TX

The Foundation makes grants through donor-advised and other donor-established funds for public benefit, human services, education, and health, including initiatives addressing economic mobility and poverty in Harris County. In 2024, its median grant was $25,000; it serves Greater Houston, while grants also go to recipients elsewhere in Texas and beyond. It does not accept proposals for the upcoming High-Impact Grantmaking cycle and plans to invite selected organizations or collaboratives to apply.

Assets

$1.1B

Grants

1,724

Total Given

$232.3M

BNSF Railway Foundation

Fort Worth, TX

The BNSF Railway Foundation supports civic, cultural, educational, health and human services, environmental, and youth programs, as well as general operating costs, in communities served by BNSF across its 28-state network. Its 2025 median grant was $2,500; its current grants program lists awards of $1,000–$10,000.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$23.0M

Grants

993

Total Given

$7.0M

More Funders in Texas

Faye Murray & Mae Wardlaw Charitable Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?