Francys C Welch Fund
Francys C Welch Fund is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $284K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K. Net investment income was $22K.
Francys C Welch Fund at a glance
In short: Francys C Welch Fund gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,010
- +30.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,010
- +30.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,010
- Total assets
- $284,027
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Francys C Welch Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Walla Walla University ($14K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
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 Francys C Welch Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $11K (2024) to $16K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla University College Place, WA | Scholarships for Books & | $14,010 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $284,027 | $27,367 | $22,087 | $14,010 | 1 | $16,931 | $22,290 | $16,596 |
| 2024 | $281,302 | $10,464 | $17,863 | $10,730 | 1 | $13,446 | $5,150 | $15,488 |
| 2023 | $284,580 | $-7,942 | $21,311 | $11,709 | 1 | $14,857 | $1,052 | $14,675 |
| 2022 | $310,767 | $64,259 | $24,824 | $15,920 | 1 | $19,231 | $58,568 | $16,926 |
| 2021 | $305,556 | $22,992 | $20,191 | $11,310 | 1 | — | $17,738 | $16,467 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Francys C Welch Fund reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Francys C Welch Fund's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$7K (2022) → $6K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee
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 $6K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Francys C Welch Fund
How much does Francys C Welch Fund give each year?
Francys C Welch Fund gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 1 grant.
How large is Francys C Welch Fund?
Francys C Welch Fund reported $284K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Francys C Welch Fund operate?
Francys C Welch Fund has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Francys C Welch Fund's EIN?
Francys C Welch Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-6201274. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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