J S Bridwell Foundation

EIN 756032988 Private Foundation

Wichita Falls, TX 76301 |(940) 322-4436

Total Given 2020–2023
$10.6M
224 grants · $2.6M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$20K
grant size
30%
supporter · 41/136 multi-year
repeat
$59.3M
Assets (2023)
136
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Arts & Culture Human Services Youth Development Community Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Phone (940) 322-4436
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

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YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 $4.2M $54.6M $1.6M 87
2022 $1.8M $57.5M $1.2M 49
2023 $4.6M $59.3M $4.0M 88

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 224 grants on record

Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$47K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$2.0M

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

95.1% of US grants · Rank #1 of 3 states $9.5M across 213 grants 17 of 254 counties

Top 10 counties

  1. 1 Wichita 153 grants · $8.2M
  2. 2 Archer 13 grants · $816K
  3. 3 Clay 10 grants · $138K
  4. 4 Dallas 7 grants · $92K
  5. 5 Ellis 2 grants · $49K
  6. 6 Tarrant 6 grants · $42K
  7. 7 Travis 4 grants · $35K
  8. 8 Wilbarger 3 grants · $35K
  9. 9 Harris 3 grants · $30K
  10. 10 Taylor 3 grants · $30K
+7 more counties · 9 grants · $46K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (224 total)

Purpose
Wichita Falls ISD Wichita Falls, TX $2,000,000 Pledge - Auditorium 2023
Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, TX $1,000,000 Bridwell Activities Center 2020
Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX $1,000,000 Bridwell Library Renovations 2020
Wichita Falls ISD Wichita Falls, TX $1,000,000 Pledge 2023
Wichita Falls ISD Wichita Falls, TX $1,000,000 Pledge 2022
Hospice of Wichita Falls Wichita Falls, TX $750,000 Capital Campaign 2020
Boys & Girls Clubs of Wichita Falls Wichita Falls, TX $500,000 Capital Improvements 2023
United Regional Health Care Foundation Wichita Falls, TX $250,000 H.O.P.E. Capital Campaign 2022
City of Wichita Falls Wichita Falls, TX $200,000 Lake Wichita Boardwalk 2020
North Texas Rehabilitation Center Wichita Falls, TX $121,643 Pool Repairs 2020
Wichita County Heritage Society Wichita Falls, TX $100,000 Kell House Capital Campaign 2020
Humane Society of Wichita County Wichita Falls, TX $75,000 Capital Costs 2020
Camp Fire Council of North Texas Wichita Falls, TX $75,000 Operating Budget 2023
Wichita Falls Area Food Bank Wichita Falls, TX $75,000 Emergency Funding 2022
Presbyterian Manor Wichita Falls, TX $60,000 Personal Assistance Svcs. 2020
Arts Council Wichita Falls Area Inc Wichita Falls, TX $50,000 Improvements Project 2020
Arts Council Wichita Falls Area Kemp Center Wichita Falls, TX $50,000 Operating Budget 2023
Senior Citizens Services of North Texas Inc dba The Kitchen Wichita Falls, TX $30,000 Meals on Wheels 2020
Wichita Falls Area Food Bank Wichita Falls, TX $30,000 Thanksgiving/Christmas Dinners 2020
Senior Citizens Services of North Texas Wichita Falls, TX $30,000 Meals on Wheels 2023
Senior Citizens Services of North Texas Wichita Falls, TX $30,000 Meals on Wheels 2022
Wichita Falls Youth Symphony Wichita Falls, TX $30,000 Gail Key Academy of Music 2022
Straight Street Wichita Falls, TX $26,000 Hiring Security Officers 2023
Peyton's Project Wichita Falls, TX $25,000 Operating Budget 2020
River Bend Nature Center Wichita Falls, TX $25,000 Covid Relief 2020

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