The Prichard Family Foundation
The Prichard Family Foundation is a Dallas, Texas–based private foundation, established in 1998 by Ella and Lev Prichard. It makes grants for charitable, cultural, religious, and educational purposes, supporting qualified organizations connected with the communities of family members and organizations that uphold historic Baptist principles.
The Prichard Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Prichard Family Foundation gave $643K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Texas. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $643,000
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,957
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $9,952,363
- +3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (86% 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 Prichard Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Organizations that believe they fit its mission may contact the foundation to be considered for approval to submit a proposal.
- Review Cycle
- Proposals for 2026 were due January 30, 2026.
- Deadline
- Proposals for 2026 were due January 30, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: 700 North Pearl Street Suite 1900, Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: (210) 384-8000
Website: https://prichardfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Prichard Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baylor University ($145K). Together the top 10 received $485K.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 105 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it supports organizations within the communities of family member directors. In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to Texas recipients; the remaining shares went to Massachusetts (5%), Virginia (4%), Maryland (3%), and Florida (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Prichard Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 23 grantees (0%) 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. How we count
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 $545K (2021) to $691K (2022). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $643K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor University Waco, TX | Charitable | $145,000 |
| Church of the Good Shepherd Corpus Christi, TX | Charitable | $83,000 |
| Highland Park United Methodist Dallas, TX | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Fellowship Southwest Austin, TX | Charitable | $37,000 |
| Driscoll Children's Hospital Corpus Christi, TX | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Foster Angels of South Texas Corpus Christi, TX | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Frontiers of Flight Museum Dallas, TX | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Nantucket Lighthouse School Inc Nantucket, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Colonial Williamsburg Williamsburg, VA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Aopa Foundation Inc Frederick, MD | Charitable | $20,000 |
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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 | $9,952,363 | $1,030,427 | $742,700 | $643,000 | 23 | $643,000 | $930,727 | $726,054 |
| 2024 | $9,592,357 | $688,057 | $763,151 | $639,000 | 22 | $639,000 | $563,906 | $654,847 |
| 2023 | $9,617,676 | $592,923 | $728,300 | $613,000 | 23 | $613,000 | $477,645 | $615,562 |
| 2022 | $9,738,046 | $904,967 | $823,653 | $691,000 | 20 | $691,000 | $772,314 | $701,126 |
| 2021 | $9,646,369 | $937,636 | $635,563 | $545,000 | 17 | — | $847,073 | $562,526 |
| 2020 | $9,321,369 | $792,615 | $641,544 | $550,000 | 19 | — | $723,996 | $585,538 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Prichard Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $726K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to support organizations that embody a “torchbearer spirit” and contribute to the well-being and growth of the communities of the founders and their family. It is aligned with traditional Baptist beliefs and also supports institutions and agencies that uphold historic Baptist principles.
Its grantees represent varied activities. Baylor University describes its mission as integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment to educate students for leadership and service. Driscoll Children’s Hospital describes its work as expert care, education, outreach, and advocacy. The Frontiers of Flight Museum says it preserves aviation history and educates and inspires people through exhibits, collections, and programming. Fellowship Southwest describes itself as an ecumenical network promoting compassion, justice, and connection across the Southwest.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $643,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $145,000, with a median grant of $20,000. Among the largest awards were $145,000 to Baylor University, $83,000 to Church of the Good Shepherd, $50,000 to Highland Park United Methodist, $37,000 to Fellowship Southwest, and $35,000 to Driscoll Children’s Hospital. Other reported grants included $30,000 each to Foster Angels of South Texas, Frontiers of Flight Museum, and Nantucket Lighthouse School.
The foundation says it accepts proposals only from preapproved organizations and distributes grants only to qualified public entities with 501(c)(3) status. Its application materials include the organization’s tax-exemption letter, current year-to-date fiscal statement, prior-year Form 990, governing-body list, list of other organizations asked to support the project, project budget, project description, and brief organizational history.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lev H. Prichard IV as president and Margaret Elaine Prichard Fagan as treasurer. Directors listed are Lev H. Prichard V, Evan Prichard, Leslie Fagan, Elaine Fagan, and George Mason.
The Prichard Family Foundation is led by Lev H. Prichard IV, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lev H. Prichard IV
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Elaine Fagan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Evan Prichard
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Leslie Fagan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Lev H. Prichard V
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $0 (2025)
George Mason
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$6K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Margaret Elaine Prichard Fagan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Craig Christina (2020–2023) — Vice President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Lev H Prichard IV (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Prichard Family Foundation
How much does The Prichard Family Foundation give each year?
The Prichard Family Foundation gave $643K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $639K across 22 grants.
What is The Prichard Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Prichard Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $27,957, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Prichard Family Foundation give grants?
The Prichard Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Corpus Christi, TX (8 grants), Dallas, TX (4 grants) and Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does The Prichard Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on The Prichard Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (23 grants).
Who are The Prichard Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Prichard Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Baylor University ($145,000), Church of the Good Shepherd ($83,000) and Highland Park United Methodist ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Prichard Family Foundation?
The Prichard Family Foundation reported $10.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $643K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $726K (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 Prichard Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to support organizations that embody a “torchbearer spirit” and contribute to the well-being and growth of the communities of the founders and their family. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Prichard Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 The Prichard Family Foundation's EIN?
The Prichard Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2891651. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Prichard 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 2020–2025
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