Ledwell Family Foundation
Ledwell Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Texarkana, Texas. In 2024, it awarded 58 grants totaling $2,527,816 to charitable organizations, with the largest shares of grant dollars going to recipients in Texas and Arkansas.
Ledwell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ledwell Family Foundation gave $2.5M across 58 grants in 2024 (avg $44K), mostly in Texas. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,527,816
- +49.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 58
- +11.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $43,583
- +34.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,254,200
- -4.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (18 of 58, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ledwell Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3300 Waco Street, Texarkana, TX 75501
Phone: (903) 838-6531
Website: https://ledwell.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ledwell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Texas AM University - Texarkana ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
201 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 168 grants of 201 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in Texas received 63% of grant dollars, those in Arkansas received 20%, Illinois recipients received 8%, Pennsylvania recipients received 5%, and Mississippi recipients received 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ledwell Family Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 18 of 58 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $59K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $738K (2020) to $2.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 58 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas AM University - Texarkana Texarkana, TX | To support its charitable purpose. | $1,012,500 |
| Watersprings Ranch Texarkana, AR | To support its charitable purpose. | $433,679 |
| Transformation Apostolic Connection Washington Park, IL | To support its charitable purpose. | $205,000 |
| First Response Team of America Lancaster, PA | To support its charitable purpose. | $120,000 |
| Amanda W Lockey Foundation Richland, MS | To support its charitable purpose. | $100,000 |
| Williams Memorial UMC Texarkana, TX | To support its charitable purpose. | $85,000 |
| The ArkLaTex 100 Club Texarkana, TX | To support its charitable purpose. | $71,537 |
| Restoration of Hope Texarkana, TX | To support its charitable purpose. | $55,000 |
| Ar-TX Redi Texarkana, TX | To support its charitable purpose. | $50,000 |
| Literacy Council Bowie Miller Count Texarkana, TX | To support its charitable purpose. | $42,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,254,200 | — | $2,554,716 | $2,527,816 | 58 | $2,527,816 | $191,173 |
| 2023 | $3,407,142 | $493 | $1,709,538 | $1,685,791 | 52 | $1,685,791 | $118,015 |
| 2022 | $2,618,429 | — | $1,013,304 | $993,486 | 30 | $993,486 | — |
| 2021 | $2,308,829 | $228,570 | $1,048,187 | $1,024,149 | 31 | $1,024,149 | $228,537 |
| 2020 | $1,277,877 | $571,615 | $758,923 | $738,442 | 30 | — | $19,617 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied charitable purposes. For example, Watersprings Ranch says its mission is to provide healing and restoration through God’s love and grace for children who have experienced abuse, abandonment, or neglect. The Amanda W Lockey Foundation says it advances scientific and medical research related to cancer. Restoration of Hope says it provides temporary shelter to women and children in abusive domestic situations in Arkansas County, Arkansas. AR-TX REDI says it serves as a central information source for responses to proposals from prospective business and industry investors.
Other 2024 recipients included the Texarkana Symphony Orchestra, which says it pursues the transformative power of symphonic music through live performance and education; For the Sake of One, which describes its work as the charitable prevention of cruelty to children; and Larry Sauls and Friends, which says it supports communities through food donations, toy drives, and disaster relief.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 58 grants totaling $2,527,816. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $1,012,500, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest awards included $1,012,500 to Texas AM University - Texarkana, $433,679 to Watersprings Ranch, $205,000 to Transformation Apostolic Connection, $120,000 to First Response Team of America, and $100,000 to the Amanda W Lockey Foundation. Other notable awards included $85,000 to Williams Memorial UMC and $71,537 to The ArkLaTex 100 Club.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Stephen H Ledwell, Mark R Van Herpen, and Fred R Norton Jr as trustees.
Ledwell Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Fred R Norton Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark R Van Herpen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen H Ledwell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Ledwell Family Foundation
How much does Ledwell Family Foundation give each year?
Ledwell Family Foundation gave $2.5M across 58 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 52 grants.
What is Ledwell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ledwell Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $43,583, across 58 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ledwell Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Ledwell Family Foundation give grants?
Ledwell Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arkansas (20%) and Illinois (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Texarkana, TX (29 grants) and Texarkana, AR (11 grants).
Who are Ledwell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ledwell Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Texas AM University - Texarkana ($1,012,500), Watersprings Ranch ($433,679) and Transformation Apostolic Connection ($205,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ledwell Family Foundation?
Ledwell Family Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What does Ledwell Family Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ledwell Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ledwell Family Foundation's EIN?
Ledwell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6636689. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Ledwell Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Ledwell Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ledwell-family-foundation-morg_47e9e19eb65a4603a52e178810e24ea3
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