Wa Criswell Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $53.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $6.2M. Net investment income was $3.7M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$53.3M
+19.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.2M
+129.9% YoY
Grant Count
8
+14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$778K
+101.2% YoY
About Wa Criswell Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Wa Criswell Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $53.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $6.2M. Net investment income was $3.7M.
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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $53,285,965 | $44,473,111 | $42,985,726 |
| Revenue | $14,260,184 | $2,499,806 | $2,798,257 |
| Expenses | $7,294,077 | $3,678,806 | $2,718,958 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $6,758,193 | $3,179,411 | $2,266,441 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,659,564 | $1,927,009 | $2,352,526 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,235,993 | $2,096,364 | $1,936,702 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
38 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLAKE POGUE | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| BRIAN HERMES | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| CHRIS LANTRIP | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| DARRELL LAFITTE | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| ED RAWLS | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| GREY STOGNER | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| JACK POGUE | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 10 | — |
| LUCRETIA STEWART | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 40 | $90,491 |
| MICHAEL LAFITTE | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| PRICE WAGNER | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| MICHAEL DEAHL | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| SCOTT ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
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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