Robert C and Ruth Womack Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 83-3577790

Robert C and Ruth Womack Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $705K. Net investment income was $668K.

Robert C and Ruth Womack Foundation at a glance

In short: Robert C and Ruth Womack Foundation gave $705K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $88K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$705,000
+0.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
8
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$88,125
+0.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$12,341,130
+1.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (71% 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 Robert C and Ruth Womack Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Southwestern Medical Foundation: $100KSouthwestern MedicalFoundation$100KChrists Haven for Children Inc: $100KChrists Haven for Children Inc$100KChristian Works For Children: $100KChristian Works For Children$100KFSHD Society: $100KFSHD Society$100KNew Life Behaviour Ministries: $100KNew Life Behaviour Ministries$100KSMU Engineering Program: $100KSMU Engineering Program$100KHomes For Our Troops: $75KHomes For Our Troops$75KGunnison Church of Christ: $30KGunnison Church of Christ$30K

The largest 2024 recipient was Southwestern Medical Foundation ($100K). Together the top 8 received $705K.

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K16$50–100K12$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 16 grants of 37 (43%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

DallasGarlandKellerSearcyWoburnFriscoGunnisonTaunton

How Robert C and Ruth Womack Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 101% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 107% 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

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K7 grants2020 7 grants2021 7 grants2022 8 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $705K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $705K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Southwestern Medical Foundation Dallas, TXMedical Research etc$100,000
Christs Haven for Children Inc Keller, TXReligious$100,000
Christian Works For Children Dallas, TXReligious$100,000
FSHD Society Woburn, MAMedical Research$100,000
New Life Behaviour Ministries Garland, TXReligious$100,000
SMU Engineering Program Dallas, TXEducational$100,000
Homes For Our Troops Taunton, MAVeteran Support$75,000
Gunnison Church of Christ Gunnison, COReligious$30,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$12,341,130$833,061$879,001$705,0008$705,000$668,060$661,791
2023$12,197,792$522,395$869,025$700,0008$700,000$363,038$666,118
2022$12,360,951$536,035$811,554$630,0007$630,000$367,507$610,453
2021$12,636,470$1,032,679$478,353$350,0007$350,000$905,365$456,224
2020$6,401,476$74,781$24,500$24,5007—$74,781$314,234

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert C and Ruth Womack Foundation reported a distributable amount of $662K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Robert C and Ruth Womack Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Harry L Womack

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2021) → $0 (2024)

  • Mike J Rowlett

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2021) → $0 (2024)

  • Robert G Kirk

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $4K (2021) → $0 (2024)

  • Thomas R Denman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $4K (2021) → $0 (2024)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Robert G Kirk — Trustee: $4KRobert G KirkTrustee$4KThomas R Denman — Trustee: $4KThomas R DenmanTrustee$4KMike J Rowlett — Trustee: $4KMike J RowlettTrustee$4KHarry L Womack — Trustee: $4KHarry L WomackTrustee$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $4K, to Robert G Kirk (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Robert C and Ruth Womack Foundation

How much does Robert C and Ruth Womack Foundation give each year?

Robert C and Ruth Womack Foundation gave $705K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $700K across 8 grants.

What is Robert C and Ruth Womack Foundation's typical grant size?

Robert C and Ruth Womack Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $88,125, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Robert C and Ruth Womack Foundation give grants?

Robert C and Ruth Womack Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (3 grants).

Does Robert C and Ruth Womack Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Robert C and Ruth Womack Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (4 grants).

Who are Robert C and Ruth Womack Foundation's largest grantees?

Robert C and Ruth Womack Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Southwestern Medical Foundation ($100,000), Christs Haven for Children Inc ($100,000) and Christian Works For Children ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Robert C and Ruth Womack Foundation?

Robert C and Ruth Womack Foundation reported $12.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $705K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $662K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Robert C and Ruth Womack Foundation's EIN?

Robert C and Ruth Womack Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3577790. 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

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