The Dillard Family Foundation concentrates its giving locally in the Wichita Falls region, directing substantial, targeted grants to education institutions and public-safety causes. Major gifts support a university energy center, operational needs of the local school district foundation, and a first-responder/family-support program run by The Hundred Club. The foundation favors capacity-building and program-specific funding rather than many small, exploratory gifts.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants with repeat funding to a small set of local beneficiaries; primarily multi-grant support to a few core institutions rather than broad, one-off grants.
Midwestern State University, The Hundred Club of Wichita Falls, Wichita Falls Independent School District Foundation Inc
The Dillard Family Foundation’s clearest signature is its repeated support for Midwestern State University’s energy center, with grants of $210,000 in 2024 and $205,000 in 2025. That pattern points to a funder that backs institution-level work rather than scattered one-off awards. Across its recent grants, the foundation also shows sustained support for Wichita Falls organizations through operating grants and program support, including The Hundred Club of Wichita Falls for SHIELD 616 and the Wichita Falls Independent School District Foundation for operations. The portfolio is shaped around local institutions, with most awards staying in Wichita Falls and nearby Texas communities. It funds education, healthcare, community development, children’s services, and ministry through a general grant program and an online grant portal. In practice, the giving tends to favor organizations that can use flexible dollars for ongoing work, center funding, or a named program tied to a specific mission. The result is a grantmaking profile defined by repeat relationships, local concentration, and support for organizations with established operating needs and program infrastructure.
In energy-related work, the foundation supported Midwestern State University for energy center funding in both 2024 and 2025, making that one of the most visible parts of its recent grantmaking. Education is another clear priority: the Wichita Falls Independent School District Foundation received a 2024 operations grant, indicating support for local K–12 infrastructure rather than a single project. Public-safety and family-support work also appears in the grant list, with The Hundred Club of Wichita Falls funded for the SHIELD 616 program in both 2024 and 2025. Beyond those core areas, the foundation gave operating support to nonprofits such as North Texas Rehabilitation Center, Wichita Falls Area Food Bank, and Child Care Partners, showing interest in service organizations with ongoing community roles.
Typical awards cluster around the middle of the scale: the 25th percentile is $5,250, the median is $19,500, and the 75th percentile is $33,750. The recent record also shows repeat recipients, including Midwestern State University, The Hundred Club of Wichita Falls, Camp Fire North Texas, Wichita Falls Area Food Bank, Christ Counseling Ministry, North Texas Rehabilitation Center, and Senior Citizens Services of North Texas Inc. Most grants are operating support, with a smaller number directed to center funding or named programs. Grantmaking is managed through Tailwind Philanthropic Advisors, and the foundation accepts requests through its Grant Portal.
$763K
$16.1M
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$952K
Most grants fall between $5K and $34K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$34K
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The foundation gives overwhelmingly in Texas, with 94% of grants to recipients in its HQ state and most awards landing in Wichita Falls. Recent grants also reached Fort Worth and Dallas, plus one grant to Tfi Family Services Inc in Emporia, Kansas. Within Wichita Falls, recipients include the university, school district foundation, food bank, rehab center, and several human-services groups, showing a strong local concentration. The broader grant footprint remains domestic, with 46 grants to U.S. recipients.
Its active grant program lists community development, children, education, healthcare, and ministry. Recent grants show those categories in practice through support for a university energy center, a school district foundation, a food bank, child-care services, and counseling and health-related organizations.
The grant size distribution centers on a median of $19,500, with a 25th percentile of $5,250 and a 75th percentile of $33,750. Recent awards include both smaller operating grants and larger institution-level gifts.
Most grants stay in Texas, and 94% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recent record includes one Kansas recipient, Tfi Family Services Inc in Emporia, alongside Texas organizations in Wichita Falls, Fort Worth, and Dallas.
Yes. Its general grant program and general grants pages both say nonprofit organizations can apply through the online Grant Portal for funding consideration.
The recent grants list shows repeat support to several organizations across 2024 and 2025. Midwestern State University and The Hundred Club of Wichita Falls each received funding in both years, and organizations such as Wichita Falls Area Food Bank, Christ Counseling Ministry, and North Texas Rehabilitation Center also reappear.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Dillard Family Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Supports outstanding organizations in Wichita Falls and the surrounding community. All new applicants must submit a Letter of Intent before being asked to submit a full application.
Deadline: Two grant cycles run from January to March and July to September.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $205,000 | 2025 | ENERGY CENTER FUNDING |
| THE HUNDRED CLUB OF WICHITA FALLS | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $82,000 | 2025 | SHIELD 616 PROGRAM |
| PRESBYTERIAN MANOR - HOUSE OF HOPE | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $56,368 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| SHEPPARD MILITARY AFFAIRS | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $55,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF WICHITA FALLS | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $55,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $48,950 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| NORTH TEXAS REHABILITATION CENTER | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $34,822 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| BEACON LIGHTHOUSE INC | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $34,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| CAMP FIRE NORTH TEXAS | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| SENIOR CITIZENS SERVICES OF NORTH TEXAS INC | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $23,900 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| WICHITA FALLS AREA FOOD BANK | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| CHILD CARE PARTNERS | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| CHRIST COUNSELING MINISTRY | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| ACADEMY 4 | FORT WORTH, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| PRESBYTERIAN CHILDREN'S HOMES | FORT WORTH, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| RATHGEBER HOSPITALITY HOUSE | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| YOUNG LIFE WICHITA FALLS | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $9,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF FORT WORTH INC | FORT WORTH, TX | $7,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| NORTH TEXAS AREA UNITED WAY | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $7,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| HOSPICE OF WICHITA FALLS | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| WICHITA FALLS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| TEXAS RAMP PROJECT | RICHARDSON, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | PLANO, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| SOUTHSIDE GIRLS CLUB INC | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $3,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| LIFE SKILLS & ESSENTIAL DEVELOPMENT INC | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $500 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $210,000 | 2024 | ENERGY CENTER FUNDING |
| WICHITA FALLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION INC | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $104,940 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| THE HUNDRED CLUB OF WICHITA FALLS | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $75,000 | 2024 | SHIELD 616 PROGRAM |
| SENIOR CITIZENS SERVICES OF NORTH TEXAS INC | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $40,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| WICHITA FALLS FAITH MISSION | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $35,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| TFI FAMILY SERVICES INC | EMPORIA, KS | $30,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| UNITED REGIONAL HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| CAMP FIRE NORTH TEXAS | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| CHRIST COUNSELING MINISTRY | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| WICHITA FALLS AREA FOOD BANK | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $19,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF FORT WORTH INC | FORT WORTH, TX | $10,819 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| NORTH TEXAS REHABILITATION CENTER | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| NORTH TEXAS AREA UNITED WAY | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $6,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| SHEPPARD MILITARY AFFAIRS | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | PLANO, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| WICHITA FALLS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | DALLAS, TX | $3,500 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $336,660 | 2023 | ENERGY CENTER FUNDING |
| THE HUNDRED CLUB OF WICHITA FALLS | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $126,738 | 2023 | SHIELD 616 PROGRAM |
| WICHITA FALLS AREA FOOD BANK | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $25,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| WICHITA FALLS FAITH MISSION | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $25,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY
$205,000ENERGY CENTER FUNDING
THE HUNDRED CLUB OF WICHITA FALLS
$82,000SHIELD 616 PROGRAM
PRESBYTERIAN MANOR - HOUSE OF HOPE
$56,368OPERATIONS
SHEPPARD MILITARY AFFAIRS
$55,000OPERATIONS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF WICHITA FALLS
$55,000OPERATIONS
TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
$48,950OPERATIONS
OPERATIONS
BEACON LIGHTHOUSE INC
$34,000OPERATIONS
CAMP FIRE NORTH TEXAS
$25,000OPERATIONS
SENIOR CITIZENS SERVICES OF NORTH TEXAS INC
$23,900OPERATIONS
CHILD CARE PARTNERS
$15,000OPERATIONS
CHRIST COUNSELING MINISTRY
$15,000OPERATIONS
ACADEMY 4
$10,000OPERATIONS
PRESBYTERIAN CHILDREN'S HOMES
$10,000OPERATIONS
YOUNG LIFE WICHITA FALLS
$9,000OPERATIONS
NORTH TEXAS AREA UNITED WAY
$7,500OPERATIONS
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
$5,000OPERATIONS
SOUTHSIDE GIRLS CLUB INC
$3,500OPERATIONS
LIFE SKILLS & ESSENTIAL DEVELOPMENT INC
$2,500OPERATIONS
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
$2,500OPERATIONS
CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY
$500OPERATIONS
MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY
$210,000ENERGY CENTER FUNDING
WICHITA FALLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION INC
$104,940OPERATIONS
THE HUNDRED CLUB OF WICHITA FALLS
$75,000SHIELD 616 PROGRAM
SENIOR CITIZENS SERVICES OF NORTH TEXAS INC
$40,000OPERATIONS
CAMP FIRE NORTH TEXAS
$25,000OPERATIONS
CHRIST COUNSELING MINISTRY
$20,000OPERATIONS
NORTH TEXAS AREA UNITED WAY
$6,000OPERATIONS
SHEPPARD MILITARY AFFAIRS
$5,000OPERATIONS
CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY
$5,000OPERATIONS
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
$3,500OPERATIONS
MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY
$336,660ENERGY CENTER FUNDING
THE HUNDRED CLUB OF WICHITA FALLS
$126,738SHIELD 616 PROGRAM
