Waco ISD Education Foundation
The Waco ISD Education Foundation strives to fund creative, educational programs and projects not covered by school budgets or tax dollars, thus our motto, "raising the power of education!" more than 93% of all foundation expenses fund waco isd classroom grants and student scholarships. The foundation was founded for the purpose of receiving and disbursing funds, property and gifts of any kind exclusively for the benefit of the waco independent school district.
Waco ISD Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Waco ISD Education Foundation gave $118K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $118K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $117,914
- -30.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $117,914
- -30.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $117,914
- Total assets
- $6,861,065
- +15.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Waco ISD Education Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Waco ISD Education Foundation
Who Waco ISD Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Waco ISD ($118K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Waco ISD Education Foundation gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2024) to $212K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $118K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Waco ISD Waco, TX | To assist with non budgeted district expenses, banquet, and gwama sponsorship | $117,914 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,861,065 | $744,594 | $231,749 | $117,914 | 1 | $258,597 |
| 2023 | $5,959,042 | $353,927 | $257,943 | $169,284 | 1 | $40,331 |
| 2022 | $5,243,333 | $397,562 | $290,449 | $211,603 | 1 | $183,585 |
| 2021 | $6,129,404 | $766,056 | $249,032 | $167,429 | 1 | $566,147 |
| 2020 | $5,509,813 | $743,546 | $222,421 | $151,961 | 1 | $606,853 |
About Waco ISD Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Waco ISD Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Waco, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $118K. Net investment income was $259K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Waco ISD Education Foundation is led by Stephanie Hines, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 26 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephanie Hines
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$64K (2021) → $78K (2024)
Taylor Bledsoe
Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Clark-Martinez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Patton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Carlson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Klaras
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maryann Riggs
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roman Novian
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annette Perez
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hazel Rowe
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ty Anderson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Jackson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Brown
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Fonville
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Castillo
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Lawson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Khristian Howard
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Londria Gilmore
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Henderson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Johnson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rocki Horne
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Talbert
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Spicer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Henderson
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Myatt
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Kuehl
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Kira Haney (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Rachel Wilde (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Susan Kincannon (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Emily Hunt-Hinojosa (2023) — Director
- Former: Everett Phipps (2023) — Director
- Former: Aimee Phipps-Wood (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Dan Ingham (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Duke Nelson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joan Felton (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Anne Olson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Emily Iazzetti (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tanner Moore (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Josette Ayers (2022) — Director
- Former: Rodney Clark (2022) — Director
- Former: Allen Sykes (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Andrea Barefield (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dudley Haas (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gretchen Eichenburg (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jackye Clayton (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Karyn Miller (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lara Robertson (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Lisa Saxenian (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Maria Aguilar (2020–2021) — Director
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 $78K, to Stephanie Hines (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Waco ISD Education Foundation
How much does Waco ISD Education Foundation give each year?
Waco ISD Education Foundation gave $118K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $169K across 1 grant.
How large is Waco ISD Education Foundation?
Waco ISD Education Foundation reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $745K.
What is Waco ISD Education Foundation?
Waco ISD Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Waco, TX. It holds $6.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Waco ISD Education Foundation operate?
Waco ISD Education Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Waco ISD Education Foundation's EIN?
Waco ISD Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2728765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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