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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 75-6032988

J S Bridwell Foundation

A private foundation in Wichita Falls, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 92 grants and $3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $2,995,501

    Grants listed
    92
    Assets, end of year
    $19,305,893

  • Tax year 2024

    $4,375,290

    Grants listed
    92
    Assets, end of year
    $20,058,550

  • Tax year 2023

    $4,609,333

    Grants listed
    88
    Assets, end of year
    $20,875,160

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,807,900

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $21,769,014

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,433,568

    Grants listed
    85
    Assets, end of year
    $22,737,442

  • Tax year 2020

    $4,152,560

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $21,941,504

Grants paid in 2025

92 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX

    Military Education Center

    $1,000,000
  2. YMCAWichita Falls, TX

    McCoy Aquatics Center

    $333,334
  3. Texas Tech UniversityLubbuck, TX

    Davis College Of Agricultural Science

    $200,000
  4. Wichita Falls Area Community FoundationWichita Falls, TX

    WFACR Operational Endowment

    $166,667
  5. First Christian ChurchWichita Falls, TX

    Capital Campaign

    $125,000
  6. United Regional Health Care FoundationWichita Falls, TX

    Stealth Station

    $100,000
  7. Camp Fire Council of North TexasWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $50,000
  8. Peyton's ProjectWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $30,000
  9. Senior Citizens Services of North TexasWichita Falls, TX

    Meals on Wheels

    $30,000
  10. Christ Counseling MinistriesWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $25,000
  11. Downtown Wichita Falls Development IncWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $25,000
  12. Rathgeber Hospitality HouseWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $25,000
  13. Wichita Falls Area Food BankWichita Falls, TX

    Good Buy Hunger Program

    $25,000
  14. Wichita Falls Faith MissionFaith RefugeWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $25,000
  15. Arts Council Wichita Falls Area Kemp CenterWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $20,000
  16. Big Brothers Big SistersIrving, TX

    Dancing for the Stars

    $20,000
  17. Chesterson AcademyWichita Falls, TX

    Capital Campaign

    $20,000
  18. Christmas in ActionWichita Falls, TX

    Various Projects

    $20,000
  19. Hands to Hands Community FundWichita Falls, TX

    Community Fund

    $20,000
  20. Interfaith Outreach ServicesWichita Falls, TX

    Rent Assistance Payments

    $20,000
  21. Patsy's HouseWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $20,000
  22. PETS ClinicWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $20,000
  23. Vernon CollegeWichita Falls, TX

    New Beginnings Program

    $20,000
  24. Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra IncWichita Falls, TX

    Concert Sponsorship

    $20,000
  25. Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX

    Museum

    $18,000
  26. All Hands Cultural Cmnty CtrWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $15,000
  27. Big Brothers Big SistersIrving, TX

    Operating Budget

    $15,000
  28. Boys & Girls Club of BurkburnettBurkburnett, TX

    Summer Day Camp

    $15,000
  29. Child Care PartnersWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $15,000
  30. First Step IncWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $15,000
  31. Museum of North Texas HistoryWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $15,000
  32. Pregnancy Help CenterWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $15,000
  33. Southern Grit AdvocacyWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $15,000
  34. Straight StreetWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $15,000
  35. United Regional Health Care FoundationWichita Falls, TX

    Heart of the Community

    $15,000
  36. Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts & CultureWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $15,000
  37. Wild Bird RescueWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $15,000
  38. Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX

    Cafe Con Leche

    $14,000
  39. Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX

    Nonprofit Center

    $13,500
  40. North Texas Area United WayWichita Falls, TX

    Programs

    $13,500
  41. Zavala Hispanic Culture InitiativeWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $13,000
  42. Boy Scouts of America Northwest TX CouncilWichita Falls, TX

    Camp Perkins and Operating Budget

    $12,000
  43. American Red Cross CenterWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $10,000
  44. Archer City Writers WorkshopArcher City, TX

    Purchase of Booked up

    $10,000
  45. Assoc of TX Soil & Water ConservationArcher City, TX

    Archer Co. Soil and Water

    $10,000
  46. Band Orchestra Parents Association Wichita FallsWichita Falls, TX

    Band Trip

    $10,000
  47. Catholic Charities Fort WorthFort Worth, TX

    Educational Navigation

    $10,000
  48. Child AdvocatesWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $10,000
  49. Clay County Historical SocietyHenrietta, TX

    Operating Budget

    $10,000
  50. Clay County Senior CitizensHenrietta, TX

    Operating Budget

    $10,000
  51. Country Club Neighbors AssociationWichita Falls, TX

    Capital Campaign

    $10,000
  52. Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MO

    Operating Budget

    $10,000
  53. Friendly Door Senior CitizensIowa Park, TX

    Freezer

    $10,000
  54. Holliday Educational FundHolliday, TX

    Operating Budget

    $10,000
  55. Home For FreedomWichita Falls, TX

    Tiny Homes

    $10,000
  56. Humane Society of Wichita CountyWichita Falls, TX

    Concert Sponsorship

    $10,000
  57. Inheritance AdoptionsWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $10,000
  58. Junior League of Wichita FallsWichita Falls, TX

    Community Plan

    $10,000
  59. New HorizonsAbilene, TX

    Therapeutic Treatment

    $10,000
  60. Presbyterian Children's HomeAustin, TX

    Foster Care & Adoption - WF

    $10,000
  61. River Bend Nature CenterWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $10,000
  62. Sober Living IncWichita Falls, TX

    Scholarships

    $10,000
  63. Texas Family InititaveWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $10,000
  64. The ArcWichita Falls, TX

    Camp Noah

    $10,000
  65. United Regional Health Care FoundationWichita Falls, TX

    Party on the Green

    $10,000
  66. Wichita Adult Literacy CouncilWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $10,000
  67. Wichita Christian SchoolWichita Falls, TX

    Computers

    $10,000
  68. Wichita Falls Ballet TheatreWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $10,000
  69. Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX

    Together We Make a Difference

    $8,500
  70. Alzheimers AssociationChicago, IL

    Memory Walk

    $7,500
  71. Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers AssociationFort Worth, TX

    Exhibits

    $7,500
  72. Whispers of Hope Horse FarmWichita Falls, TX

    Various Projects

    $7,500
  73. Chisholm Trail Heritage CenterDuncan, OK

    Educational Programming

    $5,000
  74. Horizon Communities CorpTallahassee, FL

    Programs

    $5,000
  75. Impact 100Wichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $5,000
  76. KMOC TexhomaWichita Falls, TX

    Vehicle

    $5,000
  77. Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX

    Nature of Philantropy

    $5,000
  78. Miss Fannie's FriendsWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $5,000
  79. North Texas PantryWichita Falls, TX

    Operating Budget

    $5,000
  80. Red River Valley MuseumVernon, TX

    Operating Budget

    $5,000
  81. River Bend Nature CenterWichita Falls, TX

    Electric Critters

    $5,000
  82. Senior Citizen Club- PetroliaPetrolia, TX

    Operating Budget

    $5,000
  83. Texas Ramp ProjectRichardson, TX

    WF Region Ramp Project

    $5,000
  84. Texoma Alliance to Stop AbuseVernon, TX

    Operating Budget

    $5,000
  85. The ArcWichita Falls, TX

    Social Media

    $5,000
  86. Westview Boys HomeHollis, OK

    Kitchen Upgrade

    $5,000
  87. Interfaith Outreach ServicesWichita Falls, TX

    Oh! Christmas Tree

    $2,500
  88. Leadership Wichita FallsWichita Falls, TX

    Sponsorship

    $2,500
  89. Project TransformationDallas, TX

    Reading With Friends

    $2,500
  90. Senior Junior ForumWichita Falls, TX

    Christmas Tour of Homes

    $1,500
  91. Whispers of Hope Horse FarmWichita Falls, TX

    Hay

    $1,000
  92. Oldham County Stock ShowVega, TX

    Sponsorship

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $200,16728% of the total
  2. Human services8 grants $183,50026% of the total
  3. Arts and culture7 grants $80,00011% of the total
  4. Community development2 grants $35,0005% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter3 grants $35,0005% of the total
  6. Health2 grants $32,5005% of the total
  7. 7 other causes13 grants $147,50021% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas89 grants $2,980,501
  2. Oklahoma2 grants $10,000
  3. Florida1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Mac W Cannedy JrPresident/Treasurer Hours 5Pay $36,000
  • Bobby HenryDirector Hours 2Pay $36,000
  • Thomas E KnightSecretary Hours 2Pay $36,000
  • Terry M WalkerDirector Hours 2Pay $36,000

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