The Waghorne Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 33-2007003

The Waghorne Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 26 grants totaling $246K. Net investment income was $2.3M.

Key facts about The Waghorne Family Foundation

In short: The Waghorne Family Foundation gave $246K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
33-2007003
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$245,906
Grants made (2025)
26
Average grant
$9,458
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$2,841,855
Primary geography
Texas (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

+319.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$246K

Grant Count

26

Avg Grant Size

$9K

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 26 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

DallasBuffaloCashiersFriscoNorth TonawandaAlexandriaAshevilleAustinCollege StationJacksonvilleKodakLindaleLos AngelesLouisvilleNew YorkPlano

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants202426 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

SMU: $161KSMU$161KHpumc: $12KHpumc$12KThe Community Foundation of WNC: $10KThe Community Foundation ofWNC$10KSummit Charter School Foundation: $10KSummit Charter SchoolFoundation$10KBoys & Girls Club of the Plateau: $10KBoys & Girls Club of thePlateau$10KWounded Warrior Project: $5KWounded Warrior Project$5KSalvation Army: $5KSalvation Army$5KThe Magdalen House: $5KThe Magdalen House$5KVisiting Nurses Association: $5KVisiting Nurses Association$5KNorth Texas Food Bank: $5KNorth Texas Food Bank$5K

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
SMU Dallas, TXCHARITABLE PURPOSES$161,056
HPUMC Dallas, TXCHARITABLE PURPOSES$12,000
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WNC Asheville, NCCHARITABLE PURPOSES$10,000
SUMMIT CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION Cashiers, NCCHARITABLE PURPOSES$10,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE PLATEAU Cashiers, NCCHARITABLE PURPOSES$10,000
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT Jacksonville, FLCHARITABLE PURPOSES$5,000
SALVATION ARMY Alexandria, VACHARITABLE PURPOSES$5,000
THE MAGDALEN HOUSE Dallas, TXCHARITABLE PURPOSES$5,000
VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION North Tonawanda, NYCHARITABLE PURPOSES$5,000
NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK Plano, TXCHARITABLE PURPOSES$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M20242025
Metric20252024
Total Assets$2,841,855$677,671
Revenue$2,515,696$3,842,015
Expenses$306,737—
Qualifying Distributions$248,787—
Net Investment Income$2,318,643$44,615
Distributable Amount$151,758$12,470

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

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 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.

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

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