Guinn Foundation Inc
Guinn Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wichita Falls, Texas. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations, primarily in Texas, including organizations serving local residents.
Guinn Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Guinn Foundation Inc gave $339K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $338,550
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,061
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,381,015
- -2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (11 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Guinn Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- Contact
Application contact: Alfred B Guinn
Mailing address: 2520 E Elliott, Wichita Falls, TX 76308
Phone: (940) 322-3103
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Guinn Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Healtcare Center ($60K). Together the top 10 received $232K.
Grant Size Distribution
194 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 191 grants of 194 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The remaining shares went to North Carolina (2%), and Georgia, Florida, and Washington (1% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Guinn Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 42 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $216K (2021) to $348K (2024). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $339K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Healtcare Center Wichita Falls, TX | General Operations | $60,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Wichita County Wichita Falls, TX | General Operations | $42,500 |
| Wichita Falls Area Food Bank Wichita Falls, TX | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Wichita Falls Wichita Falls, TX | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Project Back to School Wichita Falls, TX | General Operations | $20,000 |
| International Evangelism Association Salado, TX | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Salvation Army of Wichita Falls Fredericksburt, TX | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Child Care Partners Wichita Falls, TX | General Operations | $14,000 |
| First United Methodist Church Wichita Falls, TX | General Operations | $11,000 |
| First Step Incof Wichita Falls Wichita Falls, TX | General Operations | $9,000 |
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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 | $3,381,015 | $272,600 | $351,388 | $338,550 | 42 | $342,641 | $267,253 | $365,918 |
| 2024 | $3,459,803 | $163,434 | $363,634 | $348,400 | 42 | $353,595 | $244,373 | $347,033 |
| 2023 | $3,660,003 | $262,748 | $327,758 | $315,650 | 49 | $319,156 | $243,854 | $351,437 |
| 2022 | $3,725,013 | $227,590 | $304,707 | $280,590 | 36 | $284,107 | $221,916 | $316,101 |
| 2021 | $3,802,130 | $350,528 | $231,892 | $216,300 | 25 | $217,650 | $204,097 | $245,179 |
| 2020 | $3,683,494 | $332,505 | $321,204 | $302,000 | 27 | — | $209,725 | $250,327 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Guinn Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $366K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to organizations working in areas such as food assistance, youth programs, health care, senior services, housing, and support for children and families. For example, the Wichita Falls Area Food Bank describes its mission as “strengthening communities to fight hunger with food, education, and advocacy.” Hospice of Wichita Falls says it provides “care, hope, and support for all when illness threatens life.” These are grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 42 grants totaling $338,550. Grants ranged from $100 to $60,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest were $60,000 to Community HealthCare Center, $42,500 to Meals on Wheels of Wichita County, and $25,000 to Wichita Falls Area Food Bank, each for general operations. Other substantial grants included $20,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of Wichita Falls and Project Back to School.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: It accepts unsolicited requests; submit a written request to Alfred B. Guinn. The filing lists no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alfred B. Guinn as president/treasurer, A. Patrick Guinn as vice-president/secretary, and Melissa G. Rothwell as vice-president.
Guinn Foundation Inc is led by Alfred B. Guinn, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alfred B. Guinn
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
A. Patrick Guinn
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melissa G. Rothwell
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Guinn Foundation Inc
How much does Guinn Foundation Inc give each year?
Guinn Foundation Inc gave $339K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $348K across 42 grants.
What is Guinn Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Guinn Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,061, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Guinn Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Guinn Foundation Inc give grants?
Guinn Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita Falls, TX (21 grants), Henrietta, TX (2 grants) and Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does Guinn Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Guinn Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (42 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Guinn Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Guinn Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Community Healtcare Center ($60,000), Meals on Wheels of Wichita County ($42,500) and Wichita Falls Area Food Bank ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Guinn Foundation Inc?
Guinn Foundation Inc reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $343K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $366K (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 Guinn Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to organizations working in areas such as food assistance, youth programs, health care, senior services, housing, and support for children and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Guinn Foundation Inc?
Guinn Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Guinn Foundation Inc's EIN?
Guinn Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1735688. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Guinn Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Guinn Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/guinn-foundation-inc-morg_814db5ed70c240f3a61e804a9f2fb6b6
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