WP & Dell Andrews Newell Charitable Tr
WP & Dell Andrews Newell Charitable Tr is a private foundation, based in Abilene, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $707K. Net investment income was $743K.
WP & Dell Andrews Newell Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: WP & Dell Andrews Newell Charitable Tr gave $707K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $118K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $707,038
- +30.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $117,840
- +30.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $44,190
- Total assets
- $11,886,507
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who WP & Dell Andrews Newell Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was McMurry University ($354K). Together the top 6 received $707K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 30 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How WP & Dell Andrews Newell Charitable Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $253K (2020) to $771K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $707K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| McMurry University Abilene, TX | General Operating | $353,519 |
| Ranger College Ranger, TX | General Operating | $176,759 |
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Austin, TX | General Operating | $44,190 |
| Cal Farley's Boys Ranch Amarillo, TX | General Operating | $44,190 |
| Methodist Children's Home Waco, TX | General Operating | $44,190 |
| Presbyterian Children's Home Austin, TX | General Operating | $44,190 |
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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 | $11,886,507 | $778,020 | $801,596 | $707,038 | 6 | $752,643 | $742,736 | $797,885 |
| 2024 | $11,910,083 | $823,249 | $626,773 | $542,783 | 6 | $584,083 | $786,658 | $748,338 |
| 2023 | $11,713,607 | $629,187 | $843,104 | $771,345 | 6 | $810,487 | $597,024 | $687,577 |
| 2022 | $11,927,524 | $821,973 | $832,618 | $717,995 | 6 | $757,025 | $755,431 | $704,723 |
| 2021 | $11,938,169 | $1,538,349 | $630,970 | $551,128 | 6 | $593,776 | $1,504,412 | $760,642 |
| 2020 | $11,030,790 | $327,635 | $329,960 | $252,883 | 6 | — | $378,179 | $648,318 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WP & Dell Andrews Newell Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $798K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
WP & Dell Andrews Newell Charitable Tr is led by First Financial Trust Asset Mgmt, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
First Financial Trust Asset Mgmt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$56K (2020) → $62K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $62K, to First Financial Trust Asset Mgmt (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about WP & Dell Andrews Newell Charitable Tr
How much does WP & Dell Andrews Newell Charitable Tr give each year?
WP & Dell Andrews Newell Charitable Tr gave $707K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $543K across 6 grants.
What is WP & Dell Andrews Newell Charitable Tr's typical grant size?
WP & Dell Andrews Newell Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $44,190, and its average grant was $117,840, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does WP & Dell Andrews Newell Charitable Tr give grants?
WP & Dell Andrews Newell Charitable Tr gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does WP & Dell Andrews Newell Charitable Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of WP & Dell Andrews Newell Charitable Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are WP & Dell Andrews Newell Charitable Tr's largest grantees?
WP & Dell Andrews Newell Charitable Tr's largest 2025 grantees include McMurry University ($353,519), Ranger College ($176,759) and Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary ($44,190), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is WP & Dell Andrews Newell Charitable Tr?
WP & Dell Andrews Newell Charitable Tr reported $11.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $753K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $798K (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 WP & Dell Andrews Newell Charitable Tr's EIN?
WP & Dell Andrews Newell Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6059309. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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