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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 75-6015940

WH Francis Foundation

A private foundation in Dallas, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 15 grants and $26,950 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $26,950

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $457,633
  • Tax year 2023

    $22,700

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $459,315
  • Tax year 2022

    $23,950

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $457,382
  • Tax year 2021

    $29,500

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $477,336
  • Tax year 2020

    $23,500

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $450,764
  • Tax year 2019

    $23,700

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $468,694
  • Tax year 2018

    $27,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $496,534
  • Tax year 2017

    $27,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $496,901

Grants paid in 2024

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ability ConnectionDallas, TX

    Community support

    $8,000
  2. Park Cities Presbyterian ChurchDallas, TX

    Community support

    $5,000
  3. Founders Garden Club of DallasDallas, TX

    Community support

    $3,450
  4. Kachemak Bay Family PlanningHomer, AK

    Community support

    $1,000
  5. Pro Publica IncNew York, NY

    Education

    $1,000
  6. The Center for Alaskan Coastal StudiesHomer, AK

    Education

    $1,000
  7. Baptist Joint CommitteeWashington, DC

    Community support

    $1,000
  8. Dallas Public LibraryDallas, TX

    Education

    $1,000
  9. Center for BrainhealthDallas, TX

    Research

    $1,000
  10. Georgetown Day School Hopper FundWashington, DC

    Education

    $1,000
  11. Friends Meeting of Washington IncWashington, DC

    Community support

    $1,000
  12. World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DC

    Community support

    $1,000
  13. DC History CenterWashington, DC

    Community support

    $500
  14. Preston GroupDallas, TX

    Community support

    $500
  15. District of Columbia Public Library Foundation IncWashington, DC

    Education

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Environment2 grants $4,45064% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $1,00014% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $1,00014% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $5007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas6 grants $18,950
  2. District of Columbia6 grants $5,000
  3. Alaska2 grants $2,000
  4. New York1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • James B Francis JrPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Charles FrancisVICE-PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • William T FrancisSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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