Willard Lowell Hendershott Charitable Trust
Willard Lowell Hendershott Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Alpine, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $154K.
Willard Lowell Hendershott Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Willard Lowell Hendershott Charitable Trust gave $154K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $154,150
- -21.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,128
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,723,610
- -4.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Willard Lowell Hendershott Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Whole Life Wellness ($55K). Together the top 9 received $154K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 45 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Willard Lowell Hendershott Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2019) to $256K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $154K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Life Wellness Alpine, TX | For General Fund | $54,500 |
| Family Crisis Center Alpine, TX | For General Fund | $42,650 |
| Big Bend Shooting Foundation Alpine, TX | For General Fund | $20,000 |
| Food Pantry of Alpine Alpine, TX | For General Fund | $10,000 |
| Alpine Christian School Alpine, TX | For General Fund | $10,000 |
| Big Bend Community Baseball Inc Alpine, TX | For General Fund | $5,000 |
| Casa Hogar Orphanage | For General Fund | $5,000 |
| Friends of Big Bend Ranch Marfa, TX | For General Fund | $4,500 |
| Grand Companions Fort Davis, TX | For General Fund | $2,500 |
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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 | $3,723,610 | $84,494 | $255,606 | $154,150 | 9 | $166,427 | — | $187,601 |
| 2023 | $3,894,722 | $-192,022 | $238,527 | $195,750 | 12 | $205,640 | $41,227 | $183,014 |
| 2022 | $4,325,271 | $154,811 | $300,788 | $256,395 | 10 | $266,530 | $121,193 | $197,662 |
| 2021 | $4,471,248 | $155,501 | $195,155 | $113,000 | 6 | $123,901 | $120,124 | $222,259 |
| 2020 | $4,510,902 | $1,065,553 | $180,778 | $135,617 | 8 | — | $1,057,587 | $171,505 |
| 2019 | $3,626,127 | $242,145 | $83,755 | $45,250 | 5 | — | $234,125 | $168,315 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Willard Lowell Hendershott Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $188K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Willard Lowell Hendershott Charitable Trust is led by David C Wilson, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David C Wilson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$36K (2019) → $49K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $49K, to David C Wilson (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Willard Lowell Hendershott Charitable Trust
How much does Willard Lowell Hendershott Charitable Trust give each year?
Willard Lowell Hendershott Charitable Trust gave $154K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $196K across 12 grants.
What is Willard Lowell Hendershott Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Willard Lowell Hendershott Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,128, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Willard Lowell Hendershott Charitable Trust give grants?
Willard Lowell Hendershott Charitable Trust gives mostly in Texas: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Alpine, TX (6 grants).
Does Willard Lowell Hendershott Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Willard Lowell Hendershott Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Willard Lowell Hendershott Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Willard Lowell Hendershott Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Whole Life Wellness ($54,500), Family Crisis Center ($42,650) and Big Bend Shooting Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Willard Lowell Hendershott Charitable Trust?
Willard Lowell Hendershott Charitable Trust reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $166K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $188K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Willard Lowell Hendershott Charitable Trust's EIN?
Willard Lowell Hendershott Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6885633. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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