The Jean and Graham Devoe Williford
EIN 206971005 Private FoundationTotal Given 2018–2024
$938K
35 grants · $134K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$18K
typical small grants · $8K–$48K
grant size
56%
supporter · 10/18 multi-year
repeat
$18.5M
Assets (2024)
18
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
STEPHANIE THOMPSON
Phone
(903) 389-9637
Deadlines
N/A
How to Apply
N/A
Restrictions
ONE OR MORE OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST WILL EACH YEAR SUGGEST ONE OR MORE ORGANIZATIONS AS POTENTIAL RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS FOR GIFTS OR GRANTS DURING THE COURSE OF THAT YEAR. THE TRUSTEES WILL EVALUATE EACH SUCH SUGGESTED ORGANIZATION IN TERMS OF (I) OBTAINING IRS VERIFICATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S QUALIFICATION AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND THAT IS A PUBLIC CHARITY DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(1) OR 509(A)(2) OF THE CODE; (II) THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATING HISTORY; (III) THE ORGANIZATION'S SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES; AND (IV) THE SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAM OR PROGRAMS OF SUCH ORGANIZATIONS FOR WHICH THE DISTRIBUTION OR DISTRIBUTIONS FROM TRUST WOULD BE USED FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF THE ARTS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $72K | $16.0M | $229K | 5 |
| 2020 | $130K | $16.5M | $100K | 6 |
| 2021 | $170K | $18.5M | $404K | 3 |
| 2022 | $130K | $17.0M | $513K | 5 |
| 2023 | $60K | $17.2M | $290K | 7 |
| 2024 | $374K | $18.5M | $795K | 9 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 35 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$8K
Median
$18K
Average
$27K
75th Pctl
$48K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
85.7% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 5 states
$884K across
30 grants
8 of 254 counties
Top 8 counties
- 1 Travis
- 2 Dallas
- 3 Smith
- 4 Freestone
- 5 Bastrop
- 6 Wichita
- 7 Ector
- 8 Tarrant
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (35 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanton Museum of Art | Austin, TX | $100,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Blanton Museum of Arts | Austin, TX | $100,000 | GRAHAM WILLIFORD FELLOWSHIP | 2024 |
| Trinity Star Arts Council | Fairfield, TX | $75,500 | TO SUPPORT ARTS IN FAIRFIELD, TX | 2024 |
| Blanton Museum of Art | Austin, TX | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Dallas Museum of Art | Dallas, TX | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Dallas Museum of Art | Dallas, TX | $50,000 | to support operations | 2024 |
| Tyler Junior College Foundation | Tyler, TX | $50,000 | SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | 2024 |
| Blanton Museum of Art | Austin, TX | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Dallas Museum of Art | Dallas, TX | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Dallas Museum of Art | Dallas, TX | $47,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Dallas Museum of Art | Dallas, TX | $47,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Tyler Museum of Art | Tyler, TX | $26,000 | to support operations | 2024 |
| Tyler Museum of Art | Tyler, TX | $25,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Children's Advocacy Center | Bastrop, TX | $25,000 | JUSTICE ADVOCACY | 2024 |
| Tyler Museum of Art | Tyler, TX | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Tyler Museum of Art | Tyler, TX | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Tyler Museum of Art | Tyler, TX | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Hispanic Alliance for the Performing Arts | Austin, TX | $18,000 | MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS AND GENERAL FUND SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Berkshire Museum | Pittsfield, MA | $15,000 | UNDERWRITE MEDITERRANEAN EXHIBIT | 2024 |
| University of Mississippi Foundation | Oxford, MS | $15,000 | UNDERWRITE MEDITERRANEAN EXHIBIT | 2024 |
| Tyler Museum of Art | Tyler, TX | $12,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Ellen Noel Museum | Odessa, TX | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Dallas Museum of Art | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| LSU Museum of Art | Baton Rouge, LA | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Hunter Museum of Art | Chattanooga, TN | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
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