The Prichard Family Foundation is a private, family-run 501(c)(3) foundation established in 1998 by Ella and Lev Prichard. Based in Dallas, Texas, the foundation is dedicated to making transformational impact through grants to qualified organizations for charitable, cultural, religious, and educational purposes.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.0M
+3.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$643K
+0.6% YoY
Grant Count
23
+4.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
-3.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to support organizations that embody the torchbearer spirit and actively contribute to the well-being and growth within the communities of the founders and their family. The foundation is aligned with traditional Baptist beliefs and supports institutions and agencies that uphold, promote, support, encourage, and sustain historic Baptist principles.
The foundation seeks to carry on the generous philanthropic spirit created by Ella and Lev Prichard and honor the values and legacy of the family with continued support to organizations that strive to build a better future for all.
Primary funding areas include:
- Education and higher education
- Charitable and cultural initiatives
- Religious organizations and institutions
- Human services and child welfare
- Environment and biodiversity
- Libraries and information services
Grantmaking
The Prichard Family Foundation only accepts grant proposals from pre-approved organizations. Organizations that believe they fit within the scope of the mission statement may contact the foundation to be considered for approval to submit a grant proposal.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations within the communities of the family member directors. Geographic areas of focus include Texas, Virginia, Maryland, Florida, and Massachusetts, with particular emphasis on cities including Austin, Corpus Christi, and Dallas.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $9,592,357
- Total Revenue: $688,057
- Total Expenses: $763,151
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Number of Employees: 0
Program Areas: The foundation's primary purpose is to generate investment income and capital gains to further its exempt purpose.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,952,363 | $9,592,357 | $9,617,676 |
| Revenue | $1,030,427 | $688,057 | $592,923 |
| Expenses | $742,700 | $763,151 | $728,300 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $643,000 | $639,000 | $613,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $930,727 | $563,906 | $477,645 |
| Distributable Amount | $726,054 | $654,847 | $615,562 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Lev H. Prichard IV – President
- Margaret Elaine Prichard Fagan – Treasurer
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEV H PRICHARD IV | PRESIDENT | 1 | $6,000 |
| MARGARET ELAINE PRICHARD FAGAN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| LEV H PRICHARD V | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EVAN PRICHARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LESLIE FAGAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELAINE FAGAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GEORGE MASON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 700 N Pearl St Ste 1900, Dallas, TX 75201-2817
- Telephone: 210-384-8000
- EIN: 74-2891651
- Tax-Exempt Status: April 1999
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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