The Frill Foundation
EIN 311505628 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$2.7M
122 grants · $299K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$19K
typical small grants · $10K–$25K
grant size
33%
supporter · 25/76 multi-year
repeat
$19.9M
Assets (2024)
76
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
KATHERINE LUMMIS
Phone
(713) 715-5182
Deadlines
OCTOBER 1
How to Apply
WRITTEN FORM WITH DESCRIPTION OF CHARITY, TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND MISSION STATEMENTS.
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $220K | $5.4M | $162K | 17 |
| 2017 | $220K | $9.0M | $2.9M | 17 |
| 2020 | $348K | $12.0M | $1.7M | 17 |
| 2021 | $373K | $18.5M | $1.5M | 19 |
| 2022 | $448K | $18.3M | $1.0M | 21 |
| 2024 | $1.1M | $19.9M | $1.2M | 31 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 122 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$19K
Average
$22K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$150K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
82.8% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 8 states
$2.2M across
101 grants
9 of 254 counties
Top 9 counties
- 1 Tarrant
- 2 Harris
- 3 Travis
- 4 Kerr
- 5 Bexar
- 6 Hamilton
- 7 Denton
- 8 Dallas
- 9 Parker
Officers & Directors
PL
Palmer Bradley Lummis
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
PL
Palmer B. Lummis Jr
4 yrs
Vice President/Assistant Secretary
Leadership
GL
Gaylord G. Lummis
4 yrs
Vice President/Assistant Secretary
Leadership
AW
Anne L. Wright
4 yrs
Vice President/Secretary
Leadership
KL
Katherine Lummis
4 yrs
Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
KL
Katherine Lummis
4 yrs
Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
PL
Palmer Bradley Lummis
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
AW
Anne L. Wright
4 yrs
Vice President/Secretary
Leadership
GL
Gaylord G. Lummis
4 yrs
Vice President/Assistant Secretary
Leadership
PL
Palmer B. Lummis Jr
4 yrs
Vice President/Assistant Secretary
Leadership
AW
Anne L. Wright
4 yrs
Vice President/Secretary
Leadership
KL
Katherine Lummis
4 yrs
Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
PL
Palmer Bradley Lummis
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
PL
Palmer B. Lummis Jr
4 yrs
Vice President/Assistant Secretary
Leadership
GL
Gaylord G. Lummis
4 yrs
Vice President/Assistant Secretary
Leadership
KL
Katherine Lummis
4 yrs
Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
GL
Gaylord G. Lummis
4 yrs
Vice President/Assistant Secretary
Leadership
PL
Palmer B. Lummis Jr
4 yrs
Vice President/Assistant Secretary
Leadership
PL
Palmer Bradley Lummis
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
AW
Anne L. Wright
4 yrs
Vice President/Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (122 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Valley School | Fort Worth, TX | $150,000 | MSCAMARDO - 11/05/25 03:22PM WORKSHEET PRIVATE FOUNDATION | 2024 |
| The Cliburn Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | $100,000 | TO FURTHER THEIR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Texas Ballet Theater | Fort Worth, TX | $90,000 | TO FURTHER THEIR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Barth Syndrome Foundation | Larchmont, NY | $75,000 | TO FURTHER THEIR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 |
| GILL Children's Services Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $75,000 | TO FURTHER THEIR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation | Uvalde, TX | $50,400 | TO FURTHER THEIR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Glenwood Cemetery Historic Preservation Foundation | Houston, TX | $50,000 | TO FURTHER THEIR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2020 |
| Glenwood Cemetery Historic Preservation Foundation | Houston, TX | $50,000 | TO FURTHER THEIR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Glenwood Cemetery Historic Preservation Foundation | Houston, TX | $50,000 | TO FURTHER THEIR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Episcopal High School | Alexandria, VA | $50,000 | TO FURTHER THEIR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Texas Health Resources | Arlington, TX | $50,000 | TO FURTHER THEIR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Mother's Milk Bank of North Texas | Fort Worth, TX | $43,000 | TO FURTHER THEIR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Trinity Valley School | Fort Worth, TX | $40,000 | TO FURTHER THEIR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Alliance for Children | Fort WOTH, TX | $40,000 | TO FURTHER THEIR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra | Fort Worth, TX | $40,000 | TO FURTHER THEIR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Great Hearts Lakeside | Fort Wortht, TX | $38,100 | TO FURTHER THEIR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Fort Worth Zoo | Fort WOTH, TX | $35,000 | TO FURTHER THEIR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2020 |
| KIPP Inc | Houston, TX | $35,000 | TO FURTHER THEIR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2020 |
| Trinity Valley School | Fort Worth, TX | $35,000 | TO FURTHER THEIR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2020 |
| Trinity Valley School | Fort Worth, TX | $35,000 | TO FURTHER THEIR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2021 |
| The Women's Center of Tarrant County Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $35,000 | TO FURTHER THEIR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| The Cliburn Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | $31,200 | TO FURTHER THEIR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Van Cliburn Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | $30,000 | TO FURTHER THEIR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Rivertree Academy | Fort Worth, TX | $30,000 | TO FURTHER THEIR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Episcopal High School | Alexandria, VA | $30,000 | TO FURTHER THEIR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2016 |
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