The Willingham Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $553K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $43K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$553K
-1.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$48K
+31.4% YoY
Grant Count
8
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+31.4% YoY
About The Willingham Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Willingham Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $553K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $43K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $553,403 | $559,864 | $580,629 |
| Revenue | $49,559 | $25,462 | $76,449 |
| Expenses | $56,018 | $46,228 | $39,946 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $49,216 | $37,723 | $32,600 |
| Net Investment Income | $42,757 | $18,759 | $69,702 |
| Distributable Amount | $34,394 | $34,577 | $34,743 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Willingham | Director | — | — |
| Carolyn Willingham | Director | — | — |
| RUSSELL DENNIS WILLINGHAM | Director | — | — |
| Jonica Lynn Willingham | Director | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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