H Ward Lay Jr Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $192K. Net investment income was $165K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$192K
+1220.9% YoY
Grant Count
6
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
+780.6% YoY
About H Ward Lay Jr Foundation
Based on IRS filings
H Ward Lay Jr Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $192K. Net investment income was $165K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $26,435 | $15,248 |
| Revenue | $166,249 | $26,662 | $790 |
| Expenses | $192,684 | $15,475 | $15,975 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $191,536 | $14,500 | $15,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $165,274 | $25,687 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $5,144 | $7,234 | $7,251 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAL DONSKY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CLAIBORNE R QUERBES | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| KATE G SNIDER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| FREDERICK W BOWMAN | TREASURER | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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