Fort Worth Cradle to Career
To bring collaborative, systemic change for students in order to improve overall quality of life and to position Tarrant county as a leading producer of high-quality talent.
Fort Worth Cradle to Career at a glance
In short: Fort Worth Cradle to Career gave $83K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $83K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,774
- -47.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $82,774
- -47.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $82,774
- Total assets
- $15,496,433
- +341.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fort Worth Cradle to Career funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tarrant County College Foundation ($83K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Fort Worth Cradle to Career gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2025) to $209K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County College Foundation Fort Worth, TX | Last Dollar Scholarships | $82,774 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,496,433 | $17,405,285 | $9,292,186 | $82,774 | 1 | $46,433 |
| 2024 | $3,509,493 | $4,100,583 | $7,132,494 | $157,985 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $6,559,407 | $5,686,177 | $3,913,626 | $209,389 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | $4,859,182 | $6,007,121 | $3,527,588 | $85,000 | 1 | $206 |
| 2021 | $1,220,291 | $2,923,621 | $1,844,609 | $85,000 | 1 | $673 |
About Fort Worth Cradle to Career
Based on IRS filings
Fort Worth Cradle to Career is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $83K. Net investment income was $46K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fort Worth Cradle to Career is led by Natalie Williams, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 4 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Natalie Williams
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$203K (2023) → $241K (2025)
Frosty Tempel
Finance Committee Chair
Director → Finance Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Tempel
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Jackson-Bell
Managing Director of Opera
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$107K (2025)
Mattie Parker
Director
Chief Executive Officer & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$92K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Jason Titus
Director of College & Care
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Robert Cramer
Director of Information Technology
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$111K (2025)
Anette Landeros
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Smith
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mercedes Bolen
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rose Bradshaw
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Auld
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Wiginton
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Harris
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley McIver
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Hernandez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay McCall Partial Year
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Pearson Partial Year
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Regina Williams
Vice President of Program Op
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Bill Coppola (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jay McCall (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Leah King (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Scot Bennett (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Charles Campbell Partial Year (2023–2024) — Managing Director of Workf
- Former: Jason Titus Partial Year (2023–2024) — Director of College & Care
- Former: Melondy Doddy-Munoz Partial Year (2023–2024) — Senior Director of Strateg
- Former: Michelle Bell Partial Year (2023–2024) — Managing Director of Opera
- Former: Richard Owens Partial Year (2023–2024) — Managing Director of Program
- Former: Theresa Mossige Partial Year (2023–2024) — Senior Director of Educati
- Former: Wende Burton (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: David Saenz (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Russell Laughlin (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Julian Torres Partial Year (2023) — Managing Director of Operations
- Former: Rachael Capua Partial Year (2023) — Director of College & Career Successor
- Former: Samantha Petty Partial Year (2023) — Director of Development
- Former: Julian Torres (2021–2022) — Director of Operations
- Former: Rachael Capua (2021–2022) — Director of College & Care
- Former: Richard Owens (2021–2022) — Director of Postsecondary
- Former: David Nolet (2022) — Director
- Former: Natalie Williams Partial Year (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Samantha Petty (2022) — Director of Fundraising
- Former: Matt Rose (2021) — Director
- Former: Mattie Parker Partial Year (2021) — Chief Executive Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $241K, to Natalie Williams (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fort Worth Cradle to Career
How much does Fort Worth Cradle to Career give each year?
Fort Worth Cradle to Career gave $83K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $158K across 1 grant.
How large is Fort Worth Cradle to Career?
Fort Worth Cradle to Career reported $15.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $17.4M.
What is Fort Worth Cradle to Career?
Fort Worth Cradle to Career is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Fort Worth, TX. It holds $15.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Fort Worth Cradle to Career operate?
Fort Worth Cradle to Career has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Fort Worth Cradle to Career's EIN?
Fort Worth Cradle to Career's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4203777. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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