The Waldrip Family Foundation
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.
The Waldrip Family Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $510,800
- -45.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,567
- -58.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,900
- Total assets
- $3,104,935
- -6.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (99% 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 Waldrip Family Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 14080 Nacogdoches Rd No 296, San Antonio, TX 78247
Phone: (210) 455-4050
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Waldrip Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blue Print Ministries ($150K). Together the top 10 received $507K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 52 (73%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
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. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $473K (2021) to $932K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $511K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Print Ministries San Antonio, TX | Support Program | $150,000 |
| Sam Ministries San Antonio, TX | Support Program | $150,000 |
| Christ in the Hills Fredericksburg, TX | Support Program | $100,000 |
| Coker United Methodist Church San Antonio, TX | Support Program | $55,000 |
| Faith Kitchen San Antonio, TX | Support Program | $25,000 |
| Any Baby Can San Antonio, TX | Support Program | $10,800 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation San Antonio, TX | Support Program | $5,000 |
| La Methodist Children & Family Services Ruston, LA | Support Program | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Kerrville, TX | Support Program | $3,000 |
| Wounded Warriors at Nebo Fredericksburg, TX | Support Program | $3,000 |
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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 | $3,104,935 | $320,646 | $539,384 | $510,800 | 12 | $516,968 | $98,115 | $276,048 |
| 2024 | $3,323,612 | $522,214 | $963,749 | $932,000 | 9 | $938,168 | $102,201 | $256,378 |
| 2023 | $3,831,115 | $565,458 | $532,193 | $508,500 | 11 | $514,500 | $244,100 | $229,155 |
| 2022 | $3,798,088 | $236,213 | $609,565 | $583,500 | 10 | $589,500 | $25,976 | $242,557 |
| 2021 | $4,171,184 | $1,153,229 | $504,224 | $472,500 | 10 | $483,315 | $128,405 | $235,567 |
| 2020 | $3,522,233 | $1,109,656 | $598,004 | $573,142 | 9 | — | $86,530 | $189,705 |
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.
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.”
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Craig Alan Waldrip (Director/Executive Directo).
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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