The Caldwell Foundation
EIN 756004080 Private FoundationTotal Given 2018–2024
$53K
40 grants · $8K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $500–$1K
grant size
56%
supporter · 9/16 multi-year
repeat
$129.0M
Assets (2024)
16
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
CHEETAH CONSERVATION
Phone
(903) 592-8191
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | N/A | $113.1M | $7.3M | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | $123.7M | $9.6M | N/A |
| 2018 | $5K | $113.6M | $10.1M | 4 |
| 2019 | $5K | $127.8M | $14.3M | 4 |
| 2020 | $8K | $129.6M | $6.0M | 7 |
| 2021 | $5K | $141.8M | $12.2M | 5 |
| 2022 | $5K | $125.5M | $16.2M | 7 |
| 2023 | $5K | $129.0M | $12.0M | 7 |
| 2024 | $19K | $129.0M | $10.4M | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 40 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$1K
Average
$1K
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$11K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
37.5% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 7 states
$22K across
15 grants
3 of 254 counties
Top 3 counties
- 1 Smith
- 2 Tarrant
- 3 Dallas
Officers & Directors
RM
RS Marshall
3 yrs
Former President/Ceo
Leadership
HM
HS McArthur
9+ yrs
EXEC. Chairman
Leadership
EC
Eh Caldwell
9+ yrs
President/Ceo
Leadership
PL
PM Lake
7 yrs
Board Member
JG
JM Gaston
3 yrs
Board Member
CB
Co BUFE
7 yrs
Board Member
KV
KL Vehrs
4 yrs
Board Member
PM
PS McArthur
7 yrs
Sec/Board MBR
RM
RS Marshall
3 yrs
Zoo President & CEO
Leadership
HM
HS McArthur
9+ yrs
EXEC. Chairman
Leadership
EC
Eh Caldwell
9+ yrs
FDTN President & CEO
Leadership
JG
JM Gaston
3 yrs
Board Member
CB
Co BUFE
7 yrs
Board Member
PL
PM Lake
7 yrs
Board Member
KV
KL Vehrs
4 yrs
Board Member
PM
PS McArthur
7 yrs
Sec/Board MBR
RM
RS Marshall
3 yrs
Zoo President & CEO
Leadership
EC
Eh Caldwell
9+ yrs
FDTN President & CEO
Leadership
HM
HS McArthur
9+ yrs
EXEC. Chairman
Leadership
KV
KL Vehrs
4 yrs
Board Member
PL
PM Lake
7 yrs
Board Member
CB
Co BUFE
7 yrs
Board Member
JG
JM Gaston
3 yrs
Board Member
PM
PS McArthur
7 yrs
Sec/Board MBR
Grants Awarded (40 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Zoo Inc | Tyler, TX | $11,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| International Elephant Foundation | AZLE, TX | $2,500 | CONSERVATION | 2020 |
| International Elephant Foundation | AZLE, TX | $2,500 | CONSERVATION | 2021 |
| International Elephant Foundation | AZLE, TX | $2,500 | CONSERVATION | 2019 |
| Cheetah Conservation | Alexandria, VA | $2,500 | CONSERVATION | 2024 |
| International Elephant Foundation | AZLE, TX | $2,500 | CONSERVATION | 2024 |
| International Elephant Foundation | AZLE, TX | $2,000 | CONSERVATION | 2018 |
| Cheetah Conservation | Alexandria, VA | $1,500 | CONSERVATION | 2019 |
| International Elephant Foundation | AZLE, TX | $1,500 | CONSERVATION | 2022 |
| Lion Guardians | Washington DC, DC | $1,200 | CONSERVATION | 2024 |
| Association of ZOOS and Aquariums | Silver Spring, MD | $1,156 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Cheetah Conservation | Alexandria, VA | $1,000 | CONSERVATION | 2018 |
| International Rhino Foundation | FT Worth, TX | $1,000 | CONSERVATION | 2018 |
| Cheetah Conservation | Alexandria, VA | $1,000 | CONSERVATION | 2020 |
| International Rhino Foundation | FT Worth, TX | $1,000 | CONSERVATION | 2020 |
| Dallas Zoological Society | Dallas, TX | $1,000 | CONSERVATION | 2020 |
| Hospice of East Texas | Tyler, TX | $1,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Cheetah Conservation | Alexandria, VA | $1,000 | CONSERVATION | 2021 |
| International Rhino Foundation | FT Worth, TX | $1,000 | CONSERVATION | 2021 |
| International Rhino Foundation | FT Worth, TX | $1,000 | CONSERVATION | 2019 |
| Cheetah Conservation | Alexandria, VA | $1,000 | CONSERVATION | 2023 |
| International Elephant Foundation | AZLE, TX | $1,000 | CONSERVATION | 2023 |
| Dallas Zoological Society | Dallas, TX | $1,000 | CONSERVATION | 2023 |
| Northern Jaguar Project | Tucson, AZ | $1,000 | CONSERVATION | 2023 |
| International Rhino Foundation | FT Worth, TX | $1,000 | CONSERVATION | 2024 |
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