Wa Criswell Foundation Inc
Wa Criswell Foundation Inc is a private foundation, 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.
Wa Criswell Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Wa Criswell Foundation Inc gave $6.2M across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $778K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,226,760
- +129.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $778,345
- +101.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,756
- Total assets
- $53,285,965
- +19.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wa Criswell Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Criswell College ($5.7M). Together the top 8 received $6.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 38 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wa Criswell Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 315% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 302% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2020) to $6.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $6.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Criswell College Dallas, TX | Support College Operations and Scholarships | $5,706,082 |
| Dallas Life Foundation Dallas, TX | Support Ministry to the Homeless | $300,041 |
| First Baptist Academy Dallas, TX | Support Christian School Operations & Scholarships | $143,723 |
| First Baptist Church Dallas Dallas, TX | Support Church Operations & Choir | $46,511 |
| Southern Evangelical Seminary Rock Hill, SC | Support Christian Church Operations | $15,000 |
| KCBI Radio Arlington, TX | Support Christian Radio Operations | $13,012 |
| Lakeside Baptist Church Dallas, TX | Support Christian Church Operations | $1,351 |
| First Baptist Church Farmersville Farmersville, TX | Support Christian Church Operations | $1,040 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $53,285,965 | $14,260,184 | $7,294,077 | $6,226,760 | 8 | $6,758,193 | $3,659,564 | $2,235,993 |
| 2023 | $44,473,111 | $2,499,806 | $3,678,806 | $2,707,885 | 7 | $3,179,411 | $1,927,009 | $2,096,364 |
| 2022 | $42,985,726 | $2,798,257 | $2,718,958 | $1,767,320 | 8 | $2,266,441 | $2,352,526 | $1,936,702 |
| 2021 | $49,676,907 | $4,387,035 | $2,400,606 | $1,501,550 | 7 | $1,907,659 | $3,808,521 | $2,068,943 |
| 2020 | $43,375,501 | $1,980,226 | $2,228,564 | $1,440,875 | 8 | — | $1,683,280 | $1,744,319 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wa Criswell Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wa Criswell Foundation Inc is led by Chris Lantrip, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chris Lantrip
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Pogue
Chairman of the Board
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucretia Stewart
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$76K (2020) → $90K (2024)
Blake Pogue
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brian Hermes
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Darrell Lafitte
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ed Rawls
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Grey Stogner
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Lafitte
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Price Wagner
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Deahl
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Scott Robinson
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: David Allen (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Curtis Baker (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jared Wellman (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jerry Vines (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $90K, to Lucretia Stewart (Secretary/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Wa Criswell Foundation Inc
How much does Wa Criswell Foundation Inc give each year?
Wa Criswell Foundation Inc gave $6.2M across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.7M across 7 grants.
What is Wa Criswell Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Wa Criswell Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $30,756, and its average grant was $778,345, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wa Criswell Foundation Inc give grants?
Wa Criswell Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (5 grants).
Does Wa Criswell Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Wa Criswell Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Christian Church Operations" (3 grants).
Who are Wa Criswell Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Wa Criswell Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Criswell College ($5,706,082), Dallas Life Foundation ($300,041) and First Baptist Academy ($143,723), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wa Criswell Foundation Inc?
Wa Criswell Foundation Inc reported $53.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wa Criswell Foundation Inc's EIN?
Wa Criswell Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7226473. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Wa Criswell Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wa-criswell-foundation-inc-morg_5b1a1122da6441b0a53e2df3cda776de
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