The Waghorne Family Foundation
The Waghорne Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 26 grants totaling $245,906 to charitable organizations, with the largest grant supporting SMU Corp in Dallas.
The Waghorne Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Waghorne Family Foundation gave $246K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $245,906
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- Average grant
- $9,458
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,841,855
- +319.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Waghorne Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3901 Turtle Creek, Dallas, TX 75219
Phone: (214) 883-2666
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Waghorne Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SMU ($161K). Together the top 10 received $228K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 26 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Texas received 80% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in North Carolina (12%), New York (3%), Florida (2%), and Virginia (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Waghorne Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 164% 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
In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $246K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SMU Dallas, TX | Charitable Purposes | $161,056 |
| Hpumc Dallas, TX | Charitable Purposes | $12,000 |
| The Community Foundation of WNC Asheville, NC | Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Summit Charter School Foundation Cashiers, NC | Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau Cashiers, NC | Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| The Magdalen House Dallas, TX | Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Visiting Nurses Association North Tonawanda, NY | Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| North Texas Food Bank Plano, TX | Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,841,855 | $2,515,696 | $306,737 | $245,906 | 26 | $248,787 | $2,318,643 | $151,758 |
| 2024 | $677,671 | $3,842,015 | — | — | — | — | $44,615 | $12,470 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Waghorne Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $152K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include supporting Southern Methodist University and The George W. Bush Foundation (SMU Corp); helping young people reach their potential (Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau); supporting post-9/11 veterans, service members, and their families (Wounded Warrior Project); and helping people achieve sobriety and sustain recovery (The Magdalen House). Other recipients described their work as hunger relief in North Texas (North Texas Food Bank), preserving and protecting the Turtle Creek ecosystem (Turtle Creek Association), and bringing together resources in Greater Dallas so individuals and families can reach their full potential (The Dallas Foundation).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $245,906. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $161,056, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest grants included $161,056 to SMU Corp, $12,000 to HPUMC, $10,000 each to The Community Foundation of WNC, Summit Charter School Foundation, and Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau, and $5,000 each to Wounded Warrior Project, the Salvation Army, The Magdalen House, Visiting Nurses Association, and North Texas Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard Waghorne as president; Carolyn Waghorne as secretary; and Michael Waghorne, Tyler Jones, and Jessica Jones as directors.
The Waghorne Family Foundation is led by Richard Waghorne, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Waghorne
President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jessica Jones
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Michael Waghorne
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Tyler Jones
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Carolyn Waghorne
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Waghorne Family Foundation
How much does The Waghorne Family Foundation give each year?
The Waghorne Family Foundation gave $246K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Waghorne Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Waghorne Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $9,458, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Waghorne Family Foundation give grants?
The Waghorne Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (7 grants), Cashiers, NC (2 grants), North Tonawanda, NY (2 grants) and Frisco, TX (2 grants).
Who are The Waghorne Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Waghorne Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include SMU ($161,056), Hpumc ($12,000) and The Community Foundation of WNC ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Waghorne Family Foundation?
The Waghorne Family Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $249K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $152K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Waghorne Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include supporting Southern Methodist University and The George W. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Waghorne Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and 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 Waghorne Family Foundation's EIN?
The Waghorne Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-2007003. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does The Waghorne 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Waghorne Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-waghorne-family-foundation-morg_af689fd0f2e742739667868e27d952b5
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