The Alinda Hill Wikert Foundation
The Alinda Hill Wikert Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. It reported 23 grants totaling $262,000 in 2025, supporting organizations and projects including school programs, shelters, adoption services, museums, community funds, and disaster relief.
The Alinda Hill Wikert Foundation at a glance
In short: The Alinda Hill Wikert Foundation gave $262K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Texas. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $262,000
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,391
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,442,026
- +12.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (10 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Alinda Hill Wikert Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Deanna L. Wilson as the contact and requests a letter, with no specifications required. Awards are restricted to publicly supported organizations within the meaning of IRC Section 509(a)(1).
- Contact
Application contact: Deanna L Wilson
Mailing address: 2101 Cedar Springs Rd Ste 1800, Dallas, TX 75201-1585
Phone: (214) 231-6879
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Alinda Hill Wikert Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Mark's Fund ($40K). Together the top 10 received $201K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 116 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan (4%), Connecticut (2%), Virginia (2%), and Idaho (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Alinda Hill Wikert Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 23 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $159K (2020) to $350K (2022). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $262K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Fund Dallas, TX | Support School Programs | $40,000 |
| Project Shelter Inc Plano, TX | Raise Funds to Support the Genesis Women's Shelter | $36,000 |
| Gladney Center for Adoption Fort Worth, TX | Support Adoption Facility | $30,000 |
| Frontiers of Flight Museum Dallas, TX | Support Museum Projects | $25,000 |
| The Hockaday School Dallas, TX | Support School Programs | $20,000 |
| Community Foundation of TX Hill County - Kerr County Flood Relief Kerrville, TX | Support Relief and Recovery Efforts | $10,000 |
| The Dallas Foundation - Lila's Light Foundation Dallas, TX | Enhance the quality of life in dallas communities through various funds | $10,000 |
| The Dallas Foundation - Living for Lulu Fund Dallas, TX | Enhance the quality of life in dallas communities through various funds | $10,000 |
| Perot Museum of Nature and Science Dallas, TX | Support Museum Projects | $10,000 |
| Players Philanthropy Fund Inc - Friends of the Dallas Police Towson, MI | Raise Funds to Support the Dallas Police Department | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,442,026 | $877,139 | $264,189 | $262,000 | 23 | $262,000 | $626,450 | $270,723 |
| 2024 | $4,828,930 | $164,642 | $227,502 | $227,289 | 20 | $227,289 | $175,239 | $249,899 |
| 2023 | $4,891,790 | $-81,840 | $277,895 | $277,840 | 21 | $277,840 | $179,859 | $232,289 |
| 2022 | $5,251,525 | $-268,650 | $349,765 | $349,698 | 29 | $349,698 | $76,631 | $277,840 |
| 2021 | $5,870,540 | $2,178,350 | $261,701 | $225,930 | 23 | $225,930 | $554,981 | $340,021 |
| 2020 | $3,953,291 | $820,050 | $178,020 | $159,017 | 20 | — | $805,797 | $225,330 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Alinda Hill Wikert Foundation reported a distributable amount of $271K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and projects. For example, Project Shelter Inc. says it raises funds for tax-exempt organizations benefiting people experiencing homelessness, while Frontiers of Flight Museum says it preserves aviation history and provides educational exhibits and programming. The Perot Museum of Nature & Science describes its mission as inspiring minds through nature and science. Other 2025 recipients included Operation Kindness, which says it provides lifesaving care and community resources for pets, and Mercy Chefs, which says it provides meals during disasters and emergencies and in underserved communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $262,000 through 23 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest grants included $40,000 to St Mark’s Fund for school programs, $36,000 to Project Shelter Inc. to raise funds for Genesis Women’s Shelter, $30,000 to Gladney Center for Adoption for its adoption facility, $25,000 to Frontiers of Flight Museum for museum projects, and $20,000 to The Hockaday School for school programs. It also gave $10,000 each to the Community Foundation of Texas Hill Country for Kerr County flood relief, the Dallas Foundation for the Lila’s Light Foundation, the Dallas Foundation for the Living for Lulu Fund, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Players Philanthropy Fund for Friends of the Dallas Police, and Greater Houston Community Foundation for the Virginia Hollis Memorial Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alinda H. Wikert as president and director; Michael B. Wisenbaker Jr. as vice president and director; Reagan B. Jensen, Cody M. Wikert, Margretta W. Henderson, and Danny Tillett as directors; Deanna L. Wilson as executive director and secretary; and Monica E. Amaro as treasurer.
The Alinda Hill Wikert Foundation is led by Alinda H. Wikert, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alinda H. Wikert
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deanna L. Wilson
Executive Director & Secretary
Executive Director → Executive Director & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cody M. Wikert
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael B. Wisenbaker Jr.
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reagan B. Jensen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margretta W. Henderson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danny Tillett
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica E. Amaro
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Charlotte M. Berrier (2020–2022) — Secretary, Treasurer & Director
- Former: Robin D. Whittington (2022) — Secretary, Treasurer & Director
- Former: Margretta H. Wikert (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Alinda Hill Wikert Foundation
How much does The Alinda Hill Wikert Foundation give each year?
The Alinda Hill Wikert Foundation gave $262K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $227K across 20 grants.
What is The Alinda Hill Wikert Foundation's typical grant size?
The Alinda Hill Wikert Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,391, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Alinda Hill Wikert Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Alinda Hill Wikert Foundation give grants?
The Alinda Hill Wikert Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (13 grants).
Does The Alinda Hill Wikert Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on The Alinda Hill Wikert Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support School Programs" (3 grants).
Who are The Alinda Hill Wikert Foundation's largest grantees?
The Alinda Hill Wikert Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Mark's Fund ($40,000), Project Shelter Inc ($36,000) and Gladney Center for Adoption ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Alinda Hill Wikert Foundation?
The Alinda Hill Wikert Foundation reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $262K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $271K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Alinda Hill Wikert Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Alinda Hill Wikert Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Alinda Hill Wikert Foundation's EIN?
The Alinda Hill Wikert Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2941369. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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