JWC Family Foundation
JWC Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $101K.
JWC Family Foundation at a glance
In short: JWC Family Foundation gave $83K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $82,500
- -37.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,167
- -37.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,051,192
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who JWC Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Texas - Dallas ($15K). Together the top 9 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 42 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How JWC Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 132% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $145K (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Texas - Dallas Richardson, TX | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Chamberlain University Chicago, IL | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Stephen F Austin Nacogdoches, TX | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| University of Texas - Arlington Arlington, TX | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| University of Texas - Austin Austin, TX | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Texas A&M University College Station, TX | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Texas Woman's University Denton, TX | Scholarship | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,051,192 | $101,822 | $83,996 | $82,500 | 9 | $83,248 | $101,074 | $63,232 |
| 2023 | $1,033,366 | $13,053 | $135,370 | $132,500 | 9 | $133,196 | $33,742 | $54,889 |
| 2022 | $1,155,683 | $74,761 | $98,488 | $94,876 | 10 | $95,366 | $73,912 | $58,703 |
| 2021 | $1,179,410 | $782,162 | $146,731 | $145,000 | 10 | $145,475 | $81,337 | $36,055 |
| 2020 | $543,979 | $31,893 | $41,326 | $40,000 | 4 | — | $31,068 | $30,980 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JWC Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JWC Family Foundation is led by John W. Creecy, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John W. Creecy
President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary E. Washuta
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 JWC Family Foundation
How much does JWC Family Foundation give each year?
JWC Family Foundation gave $83K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $133K across 9 grants.
What is JWC Family Foundation's typical grant size?
JWC Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $9,167, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JWC Family Foundation give grants?
JWC Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (18%).
Does JWC Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on JWC Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (9 grants).
Who are JWC Family Foundation's largest grantees?
JWC Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Texas - Dallas ($15,000), Chamberlain University ($15,000) and Stephen F Austin ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is JWC Family Foundation?
JWC Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is JWC Family Foundation's EIN?
JWC Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3911898. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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