Wilshire Foundation
Wilshire Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas. Its 2025 filing shows $32,500 in grants to 11 charitable organizations, and the foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
Wilshire Foundation at a glance
In short: Wilshire Foundation gave $33K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. 73% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,500
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,955
- -32.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $124,406
- +17.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 73% first-time grantees (8 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (66% 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 Wilshire Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 101 Summit Ave Ste 410, Fort Worth, TX 76102-2611
Phone: (817) 366-1099
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wilshire Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fort Worth Stock Show Equine Schola ($11K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Texas (66%), Tennessee (31%), and Maryland (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wilshire Foundation open to new grantees?
73%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 11 grantees (73%) 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. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $33K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth Stock Show Equine Schola Fort Worth, TX | Donation | $10,500 |
| Texas Christion University Fort Worth, TN | Donation | $5,000 |
| Kerr County Flood Relief Fund Kerrville, TX | Donation | $5,000 |
| Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate Fort Worth, TN | Donation | $3,000 |
| Cancer Care Services Fort Worth, TX | Donation | $2,500 |
| Tarrant County Food Bank Fort Worth, TX | Donation | $1,500 |
| Safe Haven of Tarrant County Fort Worth, TX | Womens Shelter | $1,000 |
| Birville Baptist Church Fort Worth, TX | CHURCH | $1,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boston, MD | Charitable | $1,000 |
| CASA of Tarrant County Fort Worth, TN | Donation | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $124,406 | $35,230 | $32,500 | $32,500 | 11 | $32,500 |
| 2024 | $106,176 | $35,000 | $26,400 | $26,400 | 6 | $26,400 |
| 2023 | $57,576 | $30,000 | $22,750 | $22,750 | 7 | $22,750 |
| 2022 | $5,326 | $20,000 | $27,365 | $27,365 | 8 | $27,365 |
| 2021 | $12,691 | $12,000 | $4,900 | $4,900 | 5 | $4,900 |
| 2020 | $5,591 | $10,000 | $6,820 | $6,820 | 7 | — |
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 went to organizations including an equine scholarship program, a flood relief fund, a cancer-support organization, a food bank, a women’s shelter, churches, and other charitable organizations. Cancer Care Services describes its own mission as supporting cancer patients, caring for caregivers, and empowering survivors to reduce the impact of cancer in Tarrant County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $32,500 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,500, with a median of $1,500. Notable grants included $10,500 to Fort Worth Stock Show Equine Schola, $5,000 to Texas Christion University, $5,000 to Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, $3,000 to Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate, and $2,500 to Cancer Care Services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tayla Wilshire as president and R B Rick Wilshire as secretary-treasurer.
Wilshire Foundation is led by Tayla Wilshire, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tayla Wilshire
President
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R. B. Rick Wilshire
Secretary Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Christopher Wilshire (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Wilshire Foundation
How much does Wilshire Foundation give each year?
Wilshire Foundation gave $33K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 6 grants.
What is Wilshire Foundation's typical grant size?
Wilshire Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,955, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wilshire Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Wilshire Foundation give grants?
Wilshire Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (5 grants) and Fort Worth, TN (4 grants).
Does Wilshire Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Wilshire Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (8 grants).
Who are Wilshire Foundation's largest grantees?
Wilshire Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fort Worth Stock Show Equine Schola ($10,500), Texas Christion University ($5,000) and Kerr County Flood Relief Fund ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wilshire Foundation?
Wilshire Foundation reported $124K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $35K.
What does Wilshire Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including an equine scholarship program, a flood relief fund, a cancer-support organization, a food bank, a women’s shelter, churches, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wilshire Foundation?
The foundation 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 Wilshire Foundation's EIN?
Wilshire Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3884765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Wilshire 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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