WH Francis Foundation
WH Francis Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $26,950 to charitable organizations, with listed purposes including community support, education, and research.
WH Francis Foundation at a glance
In short: WH Francis Foundation gave $27K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,950
- +18.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,797
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $457,633
- -0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to WH Francis 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: 2929 Carlisle St Suite 150, Dallas, TX 75204
Phone: (214) 528-9665
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who WH Francis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ability Connection ($8K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (70%), Washington, DC (19%), Alaska (7%), and New York (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is WH Francis Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $929; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2024) to $30K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ability Connection Dallas, TX | Community Support | $8,000 |
| Park Cities Presbyterian Church Dallas, TX | Community Support | $5,000 |
| Founders Garden Club of Dallas Dallas, TX | Community Support | $3,450 |
| Kachemak Bay Family Planning Homer, AK | Community Support | $1,000 |
| Pro Publica Inc New York, NY | Education | $1,000 |
| The Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies Homer, AK | Education | $1,000 |
| Baptist Joint Committee Washington, DC | Community Support | $1,000 |
| Dallas Public Library Dallas, TX | Education | $1,000 |
| Center for Brainhealth Dallas, TX | Research | $1,000 |
| Georgetown Day School Hopper Fund Washington, DC | Education | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $457,633 | $38,375 | $40,437 | $26,950 | 15 | $30,062 | $26,644 | $28,792 |
| 2024 | $459,315 | $46,206 | $35,756 | $22,700 | 14 | $25,787 | $34,770 | $27,278 |
| 2023 | $457,382 | $22,102 | $36,660 | $23,950 | 16 | $27,012 | $14,854 | $25,866 |
| 2022 | $477,336 | $60,220 | $42,148 | $29,500 | 19 | $32,500 | $52,972 | $27,804 |
| 2021 | $450,764 | $20,695 | $36,425 | $23,500 | 16 | — | $13,132 | $29,665 |
| 2020 | $468,694 | $9,482 | $35,246 | $23,700 | 20 | — | $5,288 | $26,659 |
| 2019 | $496,534 | $39,365 | $39,808 | $27,000 | 17 | — | $32,216 | $26,826 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WH Francis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own stated missions span different areas. Park Cities Presbyterian Church says its primary exempt purpose is to strategically fund gospel-based initiatives. Founders Garden Club of Dallas describes a purpose that includes promoting gardening and education, and protecting environmental quality through conservation programs and action. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. ProPublica describes itself as an independent nonprofit newsroom producing investigative journalism in the public interest.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $26,950. Grants ranged from $500 to $8,000, with a median of $1,000.
The largest grants listed for 2025 were $8,000 to Ability Connection, $5,000 to Park Cities Presbyterian Church, and $3,450 to Founders Garden Club of Dallas. Other listed grants included $1,000 each to Kachemak Bay Family Planning, ProPublica, The Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies, Baptist Joint Committee, Dallas Public Library, Center for BrainHealth, Georgetown Day School Hopper Fund, Friends Meeting of Washington, and World Central Kitchen.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James B Francis Jr as president, Charles Francis as vice-president, and William T Francis as secretary/treasurer.
WH Francis Foundation is led by James B. Francis Jr., President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James B. Francis Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Francis
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William T. Francis
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about WH Francis Foundation
How much does WH Francis Foundation give each year?
WH Francis Foundation gave $27K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 14 grants.
What is WH Francis Foundation's typical grant size?
WH Francis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,797, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from WH Francis Foundation that year got $929 on average.
Where does WH Francis Foundation give grants?
WH Francis Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (19%) and Alaska (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (6 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants) and Homer, AK (2 grants).
Does WH Francis Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on WH Francis Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (9 grants) and "Education" (5 grants).
Who are WH Francis Foundation's largest grantees?
WH Francis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ability Connection ($8,000), Park Cities Presbyterian Church ($5,000) and Founders Garden Club of Dallas ($3,450), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is WH Francis Foundation?
WH Francis Foundation reported $458K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does WH Francis Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own stated missions span different areas. Park Cities Presbyterian Church says its primary exempt purpose is to strategically fund gospel-based initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from WH Francis 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 WH Francis Foundation's EIN?
WH Francis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6015940. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does WH Francis 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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