W W Caruth Jr Foundation
This trust was created exclusively for the communities foundation of Texas (CFT), its supported organization. CFT's board of trustees directs funding received by the trust to support nonprofits in the fields of education, public safety and scientific and medical research to work toward solving complex community issues in these areas.
W W Caruth Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: W W Caruth Jr Foundation gave $26.4M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $26.4M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,400,838
- +138.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,400,838
- +138.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,400,838
- Total assets
- $566,221,611
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who W W Caruth Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Communities Foundation of Texas Inc ($26.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How W W Caruth Jr Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6.2M (2020) to $29.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $26.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Communities Foundation of Texas Inc Dallas, TX | Support for grants made to qualified organizations in the fields of scientific and medical research, education, and public safety | $26,400,838 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $566,221,611 | $33,660,755 | $33,225,033 | $26,400,838 | 1 | $29,590,426 |
| 2024 | $531,503,627 | $38,401,311 | $17,060,461 | $11,061,832 | 1 | $33,668,562 |
| 2023 | $483,813,543 | $14,201,665 | $15,990,110 | $11,355,216 | 1 | $9,746,402 |
| 2022 | $469,957,347 | $34,485,633 | $34,799,824 | $29,784,900 | 1 | $31,583,932 |
| 2021 | $545,199,566 | $32,664,398 | $30,959,218 | $25,860,244 | 1 | $27,777,114 |
| 2020 | $420,703,197 | $17,004,346 | $9,536,628 | $6,169,600 | 1 | $13,273,223 |
| 2019 | $419,045,054 | $15,676,152 | $14,129,165 | $10,405,666 | 1 | $11,871,592 |
About W W Caruth Jr Foundation
Based on IRS filings
W W Caruth Jr Foundation is a public charity, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $566.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $26.4M. Net investment income was $29.6M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
W W Caruth Jr Foundation's only listed officer is Communities Foundation Of Texas, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Communities Foundation Of Texas
Trustee
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$2.9M (2019) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America (2019–2020) — Former Fiscal Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $3.0M, to Communities Foundation of Texas (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about W W Caruth Jr Foundation
How much does W W Caruth Jr Foundation give each year?
W W Caruth Jr Foundation gave $26.4M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $11.1M across 1 grant.
How large is W W Caruth Jr Foundation?
W W Caruth Jr Foundation reported $566.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $33.7M.
Where does W W Caruth Jr Foundation operate?
W W Caruth Jr Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is W W Caruth Jr Foundation's EIN?
W W Caruth Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7436194. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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