Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and
The Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture is a public charity based in Wichita Falls, Texas. It supports, promotes, and cultivates arts and culture in Wichita Falls and surrounding communities, and serves as the City of Wichita Falls’ designated arts grant-making agency.
Key facts about Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and
In short: Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and gave $67K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Texas. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 47-3926205
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $66,640
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- Average grant
- $6,058
- Median grant
- $6,160
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Total assets
- $52,903
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- Submit an application through the online portal for the competitive review process. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- The stated deadline for the 2026–2027 application cycle was March 20, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.; this deadline has passed.
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$53K
-16.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$67K
-14.1% YoY
Grant Count
11
+10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-21.9% YoY
Is Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Alliance’s mission is to support, promote, and cultivate the arts as part of preserving local heritage, contributing to the economy, and stimulating creativity in Wichita Falls and surrounding communities. It identifies visual and performing arts, literature, culinary arts, architecture, and horticulture among the fields it seeks to strengthen and elevate.
Its city arts grants support projects intended to increase tourism, contribute to economic growth, and encourage public participation in arts and cultural activities. The Alliance’s stated priorities include preserving and promoting Wichita Falls history, culture, and traditions; encouraging partnerships; strengthening organizational capacity; and supporting audience growth and participation.
The Alliance accepts applications from 501(c)(3) organizations whose missions center on arts and cultural programming. Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported: Wichita Falls Backdoor Players says its mission is to enrich, educate, and entertain the greater Wichita Falls area through performing arts; River Bend Nature Works says it connects people to the natural environment of Texas; the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra says it promotes symphonic music through concerts and educational programs; and Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre says it presents ballet productions to the public in the Wichita Falls area and promotes the performing arts.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the IRS filing data lists 11 grants totaling $66,640. The grants ranged from $5,160 to $6,640, with a median of $6,160. The description says review considers artistic and cultural development, audience development and community outreach, cultural tourism impact, and organizational administrative and management ability.
The largest itemized awards in 2025 were $6,640 to Wichita Falls Backdoor Players, $6,560 to River Bend Nature Works, $6,440 to Arts Council Wichita Falls Area, $6,260 to Wichita Falls Museum of Art, and $6,220 to Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra. The filing lists all 11 itemized grants as going to recipients in Texas.
Applications must be submitted through the Alliance’s online portal; mailed and hand-delivered applications are not accepted. Applicants must be based in Wichita Falls, and grants are not made to individuals. An organization may submit only one application per category. Grantees must file a final report at the end of the project year; failure to do so makes them ineligible for future funding.
Review Cycle
The stated deadline for the 2026–2027 application cycle was March 20, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.; this deadline has passed.
How to Apply
Submit an application through the online portal for the competitive review process. Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements above.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Alliance describes its mission as serving Wichita Falls and surrounding communities. For its city arts grants, applicants must be based in Wichita Falls. All itemized 2025 grant recipients were in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2020) to $166K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $67K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wichita Falls Backdoor Players Inc ($7K). Together the top 10 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita Falls Backdoor Players Inc Wichita Falls, TX | Arts & Culture | $6,640 |
| River Bend Nature Works Inc Wichita Falls, TX | Arts & Culture | $6,560 |
| Arts Council Wichita Falls Area Inc Wichita Falls, TX | Arts & Culture | $6,440 |
| Wichita Falls Museum of Art Wichita Falls, TX | Arts & Culture | $6,260 |
| Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra Wichita Falls, TX | Arts & Culture | $6,220 |
| Museum of North Texas History Wichita Falls, TX | Arts & Culture | $6,160 |
| Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre Wichita Falls, TX | Arts & Culture | $6,160 |
| Wichita Falls Arts Association Wichita Falls, TX | Arts & CultureArts & Culture | $5,940 |
| Zavala Hispanic Cultural Initiative Wichita Falls, TX | Arts & Culture | $5,880 |
| Wichita Falls Fire & Police Museum Wichita Falls, TX | Arts & Culture | $5,220 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,903 | $279,510 | $289,632 | $66,640 (11 grants) |
| 2024 | $63,555 | $431,911 | $559,927 | $77,550 (10 grants) |
| 2023 | $214,152 | $816,494 | $673,684 | $166,100 (11 grants) |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $52,903 | $63,555 | $214,152 |
| Revenue | $279,510 | $431,911 | $816,494 |
| Expenses | $289,632 | $559,927 | $673,684 |
| Net Investment Income | $786 | $152 | $12,066 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Katie Parkey as president; Cammie Dean and Richard Young as secretaries; Ismael Duran as treasurer; and David Jameson Jr, Anndrea Harris, Linda Deason, SueAnn Altman, BC Gilbert, and Diann Taylor as directors.
Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and is led by Ann Arnold Ogden, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Arnold Ogden
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$62K (2022) → $66K (2025)
Katie Parkey
President
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anndrea Harris
Director
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Jameson Jr.
Director
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Deason
Director
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
BC Gilbert
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
SueAnn Altman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diann Taylor
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Phillips
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Gutierrez
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cammie Dean
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ismael Duran
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Young
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Stevie Jo Brown (2024) — Director
- Former: Dick Bundy (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Paul Clark (2019–2023) — Executive Officio
- Former: Roma Prassel (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Crimson Shults (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: David Wolverton (2023) — Executive Officio
- Former: Jerry Meadows (2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Ferguson (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Cheri Armstrong (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Marcela Trice (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Margie Reese (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Samuel Pak (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Terry Caves (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Darrell Coleman (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Patty Young (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Phil Mitchell (2020) — Director
- Former: Jerry Nabors (2019) — Director
- Former: Lanny Gilley (2019) — Director
- Former: Shannon Rutledge (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Terry Patton (2019) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $66K, to Ann Arnold Ogden (Executive Director).
Contact
Mailing address: 1005 9Th St Ste 102, Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Phone: (940) 500-4453
Website: https://wichitafallsarts.org
Frequently asked questions about Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and
How much does Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and give each year?
Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and gave $67K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $78K across 10 grants.
What is Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and's typical grant size?
Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and's median grant in 2025 was $6,160, and its average grant was $6,058, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and give grants?
Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita Falls, TX (11 grants).
Does Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Arts & Culture" (10 grants).
Who are Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and's largest grantees?
Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and's largest 2025 grantees include Wichita Falls Backdoor Players Inc ($6,640), River Bend Nature Works Inc ($6,560) and Arts Council Wichita Falls Area Inc ($6,440), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and?
Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and reported $53K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $280K.
What does Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and fund?
The Alliance’s mission is to support, promote, and cultivate the arts as part of preserving local heritage, contributing to the economy, and stimulating creativity in Wichita Falls and surrounding communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and?
Submit an application through the online portal for the competitive review process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and's EIN?
Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3926205. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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