The Dixie Starnes Wenger Foundation
EIN 742719361 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$1.8M
471 grants · $219K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
61%
deep partner · 122/200 multi-year
repeat
$5.2M
Assets (2023)
200
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
DAVID DOHERTY
Phone
(210) 829-1300
Deadlines
ANNUALLY BY MAY 31.
How to Apply
PRESCRIBED FORM.
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 | $103K | 69 |
| 2017 | $275K | $5.6M | $206K | 67 |
| 2018 | $255K | $5.0M | $266K | 69 |
| 2019 | N/A | $5.5M | $215K | N/A |
| 2020 | $240K | $5.6M | $90K | 67 |
| 2021 | $240K | $6.0M | $500K | 66 |
| 2022 | $300K | $5.0M | $224K | 70 |
| 2023 | $220K | $5.2M | $230K | 63 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 471 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$40K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
97.7% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 4 states
$1.7M across
460 grants
15 of 254 counties
Top 10 counties
- 1 Bexar
- 2 Harris
- 3 Gonzales
- 4 Guadalupe
- 5 Wilson
- 6 Childress
- 7 Frio
- 8 Kendall
- 9 Comal
- 10 Travis
+5 more
counties
· 9 grants
· $19K
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (471 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston | Houston, TX | $40,000 | OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston | Houston, TX | $40,000 | OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston | Houston, TX | $35,000 | OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston | Houston, TX | $35,000 | OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston | Houston, TX | $35,000 | OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston | Houston, TX | $27,000 | OPERATIONS | 2016 |
| Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston | Houston, TX | $24,000 | OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| Meals on Wheels | San Antonio, TX | $12,500 | OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| East Central ISD Social Services | San Antonio, TX | $12,000 | OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| East Central ISD Social Services | San Antonio, TX | $11,000 | OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $11,000 | OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| East Central ISD Social Services | San Antonio, TX | $10,500 | OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| East Central School Foundation - Teacher Minigrants | San Antonio, TX | $10,000 | OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| South Texas Pregnancy Care Center | Seguin, TX | $10,000 | OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| East Central ISD Social Services | San Antonio, TX | $10,000 | OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| Houston Civic Arts Association | Houston, TX | $10,000 | OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| Second Service of Houston | Houston, TX | $10,000 | OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| Meals on Wheels | San Antonio, TX | $10,000 | OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| Antonian College Preparatory | San Antonio, TX | $10,000 | OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| East Central ISD Social Services | San Antonio, TX | $10,000 | OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| South Texas Pregnancy Care Center | Seguin, TX | $10,000 | OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Adopt A. Needy Family | San Antonio, TX | $10,000 | OPERATIONS | 2016 |
| Houston Civic Arts Association | Houston, TX | $10,000 | OPERATIONS | 2016 |
| East Central ISD Social Services | San Antonio, TX | $9,500 | OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| Spay-Neuter Assistance Program | San Antonio, TX | $9,000 | OPERATIONS | 2022 |
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