The Williford Family Foundation

Grantmaker Southlake, TX EIN: 83-2443166

The Williford Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Southlake, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $492 in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $127K. Net investment income was $118K.

The Williford Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Williford Family Foundation gave $127K across 6 grants in 2023 (avg $21K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.

Annual giving (2023)
$126,752
+7.0% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
6
+20.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$21,125
-10.8% vs 2022
Median grant
$2,750
Total assets
$492
-95.2% vs 2022
Primary geography
Texas (90% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who The Williford Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2023

Gateway Church Southlake Campus: $108KGateway Church SouthlakeCampus$108KThe MNU Foundation: $13KThe MNU Foundation$13KBiz Owners Ed: $5KBiz Owners Ed$5KHead for the Cure: $500Head for the Cure$500Old Union Elementary: $500Old Union Elementary$500Oues PTO: $500Oues PTO$500

The largest 2023 recipient was Gateway Church Southlake Campus ($108K). Together the top 6 received $127K.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 14 (86%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

SouthlakeFlower MoundBethanyFort WorthGrapevineKansas CityOlatheSolvang

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2020 3 grants2021 5 grants2022 6 grants2023

From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2021) to $127K (2023). In 2023 it made 6 grants totaling $127K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Gateway Church Southlake Campus Southlake, TXReligious org support$107,752
The MNU Foundation Olathe, KSCommunity support org$12,500
Biz Owners Ed Flower Mound, TXCommunity support org$5,000
Head for the Cure Kansas City, MOCommunity support org$500
Old Union Elementary Southlake, TXCommunity support org$500
Oues PTO Southlake, TXCommunity support org$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2023$492$118,095$127,958$126,7526$118,095
2022$10,355$119,450$120,379$118,4745$119,450
2021$11,284$70,784$60,510$60,4843—
2020$1,010—————

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Williford Family Foundation's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Betsy Williford

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Williford

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Loren Cook

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Williford Family Foundation

How much does The Williford Family Foundation give each year?

The Williford Family Foundation gave $127K across 6 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2022 it gave $118K across 5 grants.

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

The Williford Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $2,750, and its average grant was $21,125, across 6 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does The Williford Family Foundation give grants?

The Williford Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Southlake, TX (3 grants).

Does The Williford Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2023: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Williford Family Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community support org" (5 grants).

Who are The Williford Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Williford Family Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Gateway Church Southlake Campus ($107,752), The MNU Foundation ($12,500) and Biz Owners Ed ($5,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

How large is The Williford Family Foundation?

The Williford Family Foundation reported $492 in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $118K.

What is The Williford Family Foundation's EIN?

The Williford Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2443166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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

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