Waycaster Foundation
Waycaster Foundation is a private foundation based in Cypress, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, with listed grant purposes including education, aid to people in need, wellness and healthcare, and research.
Waycaster Foundation at a glance
In short: Waycaster Foundation gave $20K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), top state Texas. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,080
- +15.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +30.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,181
- -11.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $250,930
- +44.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (5 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Waycaster Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 13926 San Saba Canyon Lane, Cypress, TX 77429
Phone: (713) 504-6996
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Waycaster Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Randy White Ministries ($5K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. Grant dollars were distributed among Texas (33%), New Mexico (25%), Mississippi (16%), Indiana (12%), and Florida (6%), with the remaining share going to recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Waycaster Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 17 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $120; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $950 repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $26K (2021). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Randy White Ministries Taos, NM | Educational | $5,000 |
| Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Houston, TX | Educational | $2,830 |
| Create Foundation Tupelo, MS | Educational, Homeless, Aid to Needy | $2,750 |
| Mission Dignity Dallas, TX | Educational | $2,500 |
| Grace Ambassadors Bible Fellowship Swayzee, IN | Educational | $2,500 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ Orlando, FL | Educational | $1,200 |
| Tomball Baseball Alumni Association Tomball, TX | Educational | $700 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Wellness and Healthcare | $500 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | Research | $500 |
| Answers in Genesis Hebron, KY | Educational | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $250,930 | $63,856 | $28,749 | $20,080 | 17 | $20,080 | — |
| 2023 | $174,054 | $57,679 | $25,541 | $17,330 | 13 | $17,330 | — |
| 2022 | $105,292 | $80,971 | $64,053 | $17,630 | 15 | $64,053 | — |
| 2021 | $89,374 | $8,949 | $76,811 | $25,746 | 16 | $75,947 | — |
| 2020 | $37,064 | $-53,561 | $36,923 | $22,280 | 11 | — | $7,268 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations whose work spans different areas. For example, CREATE FOUNDATION describes its mission as community philanthropy for human development projects in education, health and human services, cultural enrichment, and leadership development. ANSWERS IN GENESIS describes its mission as proclaiming the Bible’s authority and communicating the relevance of Genesis and the gospel.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $20,080 through 17 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median grant of $500.
Its largest listed grants included $5,000 to RANDY WHITE MINISTRIES for educational purposes; $2,830 to HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO for educational purposes; $2,750 to CREATE FOUNDATION for education, homelessness, and aid to people in need; and $2,500 each to MISSION DIGNITY and GRACE AMBASSADORS BIBLE FELLOWSHIP for educational purposes. Other listed grants included $1,200 to CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST for educational purposes, $500 each to TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION for wellness and healthcare and MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER for research, and $400 to ST JUDES CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL for research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists BILLY W WAYCASTER, PATRICIA M WAYCASTER, and KIMBERELY D WAYCASTER as trustees.
Waycaster Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Billy W. Waycaster
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kimberely D. Waycaster
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patricia M. Waycaster
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Waycaster Foundation
How much does Waycaster Foundation give each year?
Waycaster Foundation gave $20K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $17K across 13 grants.
What is Waycaster Foundation's typical grant size?
Waycaster Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $1,181, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Waycaster Foundation that year got $120 on average.
Where does Waycaster Foundation give grants?
Waycaster Foundation's top state is Texas, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Mexico (25%) and Mississippi (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants) and Tupelo, MS (2 grants).
Does Waycaster Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Waycaster Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (7 grants), "Wellness and Healthcare" (6 grants) and "Research" (3 grants).
Who are Waycaster Foundation's largest grantees?
Waycaster Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Randy White Ministries ($5,000), Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo ($2,830) and Create Foundation ($2,750), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Waycaster Foundation?
Waycaster Foundation reported $251K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $64K.
What does Waycaster Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations whose work spans different areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Waycaster Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Waycaster Foundation's EIN?
Waycaster Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-6093624. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Waycaster Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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