Girls Service League Inc
Girls Service League Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $144K. Net investment income was $142K.
Girls Service League Inc at a glance
In short: Girls Service League Inc gave $144K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $144,000
- +269.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,000
- +223.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $4,214,238
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 Girls Service League Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Paul Quinn College ($100K). Together the top 8 received $144K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Girls Service League Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2024) to $144K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Quinn College Dallas, TX | Funds Given for Student Scholarships. | $100,000 |
| Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX | Scholarships Given on Behalf of Four Students. | $14,000 |
| University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN ON BEHALF OF two STUDENTS. | $8,000 |
| Texas Am University College Station, TX | Scholarships Given on Behalf of Two Students. | $6,000 |
| Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | Scholarships Given on Behalf of Two Students. | $6,000 |
| University of North Texas Denton, TX | Scholarships Given on Behalf of One Student. | $4,000 |
| University of Houston Houston, TX | Scholarships Given on Behalf of One Student. | $4,000 |
| Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | Scholarships Given on Behalf of One Student. | $2,000 |
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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 | $4,214,238 | $176,807 | $241,990 | $144,000 | 8 | $203,201 | $141,801 | $209,096 |
| 2024 | $4,296,446 | $219,525 | $98,603 | $39,000 | 7 | $68,937 | $188,334 | $197,301 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Girls Service League Inc reported a distributable amount of $209K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Girls Service League Inc is led by Michielle Benson, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michielle Benson
President
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evette Brazille
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Wiggins
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy McCauley
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Willette Lawsha
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Albright
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Snider
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Burton-Jenkins
Secretary
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Judy Labright (2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Girls Service League Inc
How much does Girls Service League Inc give each year?
Girls Service League Inc gave $144K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 7 grants.
What is Girls Service League Inc's typical grant size?
Girls Service League Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $18,000, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Girls Service League Inc give grants?
Girls Service League Inc gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Girls Service League Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Girls Service League Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN ON BEHALF OF two STUDENTS." (3 grants) and "Scholarships Given on Behalf of One Student." (3 grants).
Who are Girls Service League Inc's largest grantees?
Girls Service League Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Paul Quinn College ($100,000), Dallas Baptist University ($14,000) and University of Texas at Austin ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Girls Service League Inc?
Girls Service League Inc reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $203K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $209K (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 is Girls Service League Inc?
Girls Service League Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Fort Worth, TX. It holds $4.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Girls Service League Inc's EIN?
Girls Service League Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-0827442. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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