The Waldrip Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Antonio, TX EIN: 47-2848241

The Waldrip Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Key facts about The Waldrip Family Foundation

In short: The Waldrip Family Foundation gave $511K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in Texas. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-2848241
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$510,800
Grants made (2025)
12
Average grant
$42,567
Median grant
$7,900
New grantees (estimate)
33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025)
Total assets
$3,104,935
Primary geography
Texas (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

-6.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$511K

-45.2% YoY

Grant Count

12

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$43K

-58.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Waldrip Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $276K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Waldrip Family Foundation open to new grantees?

33%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $60K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $33K repeat.

  • 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 187% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $510,800 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $150,000, with a median of $7,900. The largest grants were $150,000 each to Blue Print Ministries and SAM Ministries, $100,000 to Christ in the Hills, and $55,000 to Coker United Methodist Church. Each was listed for “support program.”

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 1% to recipients in Louisiana.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

San AntonioFredericksburgRustonBoernePortlandBryanCincinnatiColumbia FallsConroeKerrvilleMenashaNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M9 grants2020 10 grants2021 10 grants2022 11 grants2023 9 grants2024 12 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $473K (2021) to $932K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $511K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Blue Print Ministries: $150KBlue Print Ministries$150KSam Ministries: $150KSam Ministries$150KChrist in the Hills: $100KChrist in the Hills$100KCoker United Methodist Church: $55KCoker United Methodist Church$55KFaith Kitchen: $25KFaith Kitchen$25KAny Baby Can: $11KAny Baby Can$11KCystic Fibrosis Foundation: $5KCystic Fibrosis Foundation$5KLa Methodist Children & Family Services: $5KLa Methodist Children & FamilyServices$5KCommunity Foundation of the Texas Hill Country: $3KCommunity Foundation of theTexas Hill Country$3KWounded Warriors at Nebo: $3KWounded Warriors at Nebo$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Blue Print Ministries ($150K). Together the top 10 received $507K.

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K2$50–100K10$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 52 (73%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Blue Print Ministries San Antonio, TXSupport Program$150,000
Sam Ministries San Antonio, TXSupport Program$150,000
Christ in the Hills Fredericksburg, TXSupport Program$100,000
Coker United Methodist Church San Antonio, TXSupport Program$55,000
Faith Kitchen San Antonio, TXSupport Program$25,000
Any Baby Can San Antonio, TXSupport Program$10,800
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation San Antonio, TXSupport Program$5,000
La Methodist Children & Family Services Ruston, LASupport Program$5,000
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Kerrville, TXSupport Program$3,000
Wounded Warriors at Nebo Fredericksburg, TXSupport Program$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $3,104,935 $320,646 $539,384 $510,800 (12)
2024 $3,323,612 $522,214 $963,749 $932,000 (9)
2023 $3,831,115 $565,458 $532,193 $508,500 (11)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,104,935$3,323,612$3,831,115
Revenue$320,646$522,214$565,458
Expenses$539,384$963,749$532,193
Qualifying Distributions$516,968$938,168$514,500
Net Investment Income$98,115$102,201$244,100
Distributable Amount$276,048$256,378$229,155

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 4, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists William Waldrip as director/president; Mary Anne Waldrip as director/vice-president; Thomas John Waldrip as director/treasurer; Craig Alan Waldrip as director/executive director; and Amy Elizabeth Stonaker as director/secretary.

The Waldrip Family Foundation is led by Craig Alan Waldrip, Director & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Craig Alan Waldrip

    Director & Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $12K (2020) → $12K (2025)

  • William Waldrip

    Director & President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Elizabeth Stonaker

    Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Anne Waldrip

    Director & Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas John Waldrip

    Director & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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

Craig Alan Waldrip — Director/Executive Directo: $12KCraig Alan WaldripDirector/Executive Directo$12K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Craig Alan Waldrip (Director/Executive Directo).

Contact

Mailing address: 14080 Nacogdoches Rd No 296, San Antonio, TX 78247
Phone: (210) 455-4050

Frequently asked questions about The Waldrip Family Foundation

How much does The Waldrip Family Foundation give each year?

The Waldrip Family Foundation gave $511K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $932K across 9 grants.

What is The Waldrip Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Waldrip Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,900, and its average grant was $42,567, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Waldrip Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.

Where does The Waldrip Family Foundation give grants?

The Waldrip Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (6 grants) and Fredericksburg, TX (4 grants).

Does The Waldrip Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Waldrip Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Program" (12 grants).

Who are The Waldrip Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Waldrip Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Blue Print Ministries ($150,000), Sam Ministries ($150,000) and Christ in the Hills ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Waldrip Family Foundation?

The Waldrip Family Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $517K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $276K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

How do I apply for a grant from The Waldrip Family Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Waldrip Family Foundation's EIN?

The Waldrip Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2848241. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does The Waldrip Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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