The Caldwell Foundation

TYLER, TX EIN: 75-6004080

The Caldwell Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TYLER, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $116.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $3.3M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$116.1M

-2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$19K

+259.3% YoY

Grant Count

6

-14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+319.2% YoY

About The Caldwell Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Caldwell Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TYLER, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $116.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $3.3M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AlexandriaAzleClevelandColorado SpringsDallasFt WorthSilver SpringTucsonTylerWashington Dc

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$9M$14M$19M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$116,067,849$119,075,058$118,981,059
Revenue$10,447,658$12,031,682$16,191,890
Expenses$13,473,596$11,942,492$10,798,443
Qualifying Distributions$17,236,924$15,517,835$9,792,173
Net Investment Income$3,254,978$5,866,446$10,231,356
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$14K$19K7 grants20205 grants20217 grants20227 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

CALDWELL ZOO INC$11KCHEETAH CONSERVATION$3KINTERNATIONAL ELEPHANT F…$3KLION GUARDIANS$1KINTERNATIONAL RHINO FOUN…$1KDALLAS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY$1K

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

RS MARSHALLFORMER PRES/CEO$302KHS MCARTHUREXEC. CHAIRMAN$267KEH CALDWELLPRES/CEO$246KPS MCARTHURSEC/BOARD MBR$27KKL VEHRSBOARD MEMBER$27KPM LAKEBOARD MEMBER$27KCO BUFEBOARD MEMBER$27KJM GASTONBOARD MEMBER$27K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PS MCARTHURSEC/BOARD MBR3$27,000
EH CALDWELLPRES/CEO40$246,418
HS MCARTHUREXEC. CHAIRMAN40$266,934
KL VEHRSBOARD MEMBER3$27,000
PM LAKEBOARD MEMBER3$27,000
CO BUFEBOARD MEMBER3$27,000
JM GASTONBOARD MEMBER3$27,000
RS MARSHALLFORMER PRES/CEO33$301,827

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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