Ledwell Family Foundation
Ledwell Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Texarkana, Texas, established in 2017. The foundation operates as a company-sponsored foundation with a focus on supporting charitable organizations across multiple sectors within its community.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.3M
-4.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.5M
+49.9% YoY
Grant Count
58
+11.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$44K
+34.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations involved in the following areas:
- Ranches and food banks
- Higher education
- Alzheimer's disease
- Disaster relief
- Youth development
- Community development
- Philanthropy
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants to support the charitable purposes of recipient organizations. No specific application process or guidelines are detailed in available sources.
How to Apply
or guidelines are detailed in available sources.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in the Texarkana, Texas area and surrounding communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $3,254,200
- Total expenses: $2,554,716
- Total revenues: $0
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,254,200 | $3,407,142 | $2,618,429 |
| Revenue | — | $493 | — |
| Expenses | $2,554,716 | $1,709,538 | $1,013,304 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,527,816 | $1,685,791 | $993,486 |
| Net Investment Income | $191,173 | $118,015 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
191 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Texas AM University - Texarkana ($1,012,500), Watersprings Ranch ($433,679), Transformation Apostolic Connection ($205,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Memorial UMC Texarkana, TX | To support its charitable purpose. | $85,000 |
| Texarkana Regional Arts Humanities Texarkana, TX | To support its charitable purpose. | $35,600 |
| First Response Team of America Lancaster, PA | To support its charitable purpose. | $120,000 |
| Watersprings Ranch Texarkana, AR | To support its charitable purpose. | $433,679 |
| CASA of Northeast Texas Texarkana, TX | To support its charitable purpose. | $10,000 |
| Caddo Area Council BSA Texarkana, TX | To support its charitable purpose. | $20,000 |
| Harvest Texarkana Texarkana, AR | To support its charitable purpose. | $10,000 |
| Temple Memorial Pediatric Center Texarkana, TX | To support its charitable purpose. | $11,000 |
| Texarkana Symphony Orchestra Texarkana, AR | To support its charitable purpose. | $11,000 |
| Texas AM University - Texarkana Texarkana, TX | To support its charitable purpose. | $1,012,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen H Ledwell | Trustee | — | — |
| Mark R Van Herpen | Trustee | — | — |
| Fred R Norton Jr | Trustee | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Ledwell Family Foundation fund?
The foundation supports organizations involved in the following areas: • Ranches and food banks • Higher education • Alzheimer's disease • Disaster relief • Youth development • Community development • Philanthropy
How do I apply for a grant from Ledwell Family Foundation?
**Recent Grant Activity (2024):** • Total expenses: $2,554,716 • Total grants distributed: Approximately $1,553,000+ across 31+ grants **Notable Recent Grants:** • Watersprings Ranch: $433,679 • The First Response Team of America Corporation: $120,000 • Amanda W Lockey Foundation: $100,000 • Leadership Texarkana: $20,000 The foundation makes grants to support the charitable purposes of recipient organizations. No specific application process or guidelines are detailed in available sources.
Where does Ledwell Family Foundation make grants?
The foundation primarily supports organizations in the Texarkana, Texas area and surrounding communities.
What size grants does Ledwell Family Foundation award?
In 2024, Ledwell Family Foundation awarded 58 grants totaling $2.5M — an average of about $44K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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