The J S Bridwell Foundation concentrates its giving locally in Wichita Falls and the surrounding region, prioritizing education (especially the local public school district and regional university) and community capital projects that build or renovate facilities. Grants are frequently directed toward physical infrastructure — school pledges, campus support, aquatics and club facilities, nature center repairs, and senior housing remodels — indicating a focus on durable, place-based investments that benefit youth and community services.
The largest recent grant in the file is a $2,000,000 pledge to Wichita Falls ISD for an auditorium, and that scale is typical of how J S Bridwell Foundation works: through large, place-based commitments to institutions that shape daily life in Wichita Falls. The foundation pairs those major pledges with recurring support for local education, health care, youth programs, and community facilities. Midwestern State University received $1,000,000 in 2025 for military education and another $50,000 for a lifelong learning center, showing an interest in higher education that reaches beyond basic operating needs. Other sizeable awards went to River Bend Nature Center for repairs, Boys & Girls Clubs of Wichita Falls for capital improvements, Presbyterian Manor for a remodel, and YMCA for the McCoy Aquatics Center. Across the recent grants list, the pattern is consistent: the foundation favors durable investments in buildings, equipment, and infrastructure that remain in Wichita Falls and nearby communities. It also supports a smaller set of service programs tied to the same local network, including health, senior services, arts, and youth enrichment.
Education is a core theme. J S Bridwell Foundation gave $2,000,000 to Wichita Falls ISD for an auditorium and $1,000,000 to the district for a pledge, alongside $1,000,000 to Midwestern State University for military education. Youth-serving facilities also appear prominently: Boys & Girls Clubs of Wichita Falls received $500,000 for capital improvements, and YMCA received $333,334 for the McCoy Aquatics Center. In community health, United Regional Health Care Foundation received $250,000 for the H.O.P.E. capital campaign and another $250,000 for a CT machine, with Hospice of Wichita Falls Co also receiving $250,000 for a capital project. Arts and heritage projects are present as well, including $150,000 to Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation for the Archer Co Museum & Arts Center fund and $100,000 to Archer Co Museum & Art Center for Save the Jail.
Grant size centers on the mid-five-figure to low-six-figure range, with a p25 of $5,000, a median grant of $10,000, and a p75 of $20,000. The recent record also includes a cluster of larger capital commitments at $250,000, $500,000, $1,000,000, and $2,000,000. Recipients appear across multiple years, including Wichita Falls ISD, Midwestern State University, United Regional Health Care Foundation, Camp Fire Council of North Texas, Senior Citizens Services of North Texas, Straight Street, and Wichita Falls Youth Symphony, which points to continuing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation also funds individuals and mixes operating support with capital, campaign, endowment, and emergency grants.
$3M
$19.3M
$2.6M
$3.3M
Most grants fall between $5K and $20K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Concentrated, large-dollar grants focused on a small number of local recipients; repeated multi-grant support to key institutions and a clear preference for capital projects and one-time facility investments rather than many small operating grants.
Notable grantees: Wichita Falls Independent School District, Midwestern State University, Boys & Girls Clubs of Wichita Falls, River Bend Nature Center, YMCA (McCoy Aquatics Center)
Giving is overwhelmingly local: 98% of grants go to recipients in Texas, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Wichita Falls dominates the map, with repeated grants to institutions there across education, health, youth, arts, and social services. Nearby Texas communities also appear, including Archer City and Henrietta. The pattern is regional rather than national, with awards concentrated in Wichita Falls and the surrounding area.
The foundation repeatedly funds public education, higher education, health care, youth programs, and community facilities. Recent grants include support for Wichita Falls ISD, Midwestern State University, Boys & Girls Clubs of Wichita Falls, United Regional Health Care Foundation, and River Bend Nature Center.
Typical grant size is modest relative to the foundation’s largest commitments: p25 is $5,000, median grant size is $10,000, and p75 is $20,000. The recent file also includes much larger capital and pledge grants, including seven-figure awards.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Wichita Falls ISD, Midwestern State University, United Regional Health Care Foundation, Camp Fire Council of North Texas, Senior Citizens Services of North Texas, Straight Street, and Wichita Falls Youth Symphony.
Its giving is highly local. Texas recipients account for 98% of grants, and the grant list is centered on Wichita Falls, with additional awards in Archer City and Henrietta. All listed recipients are in the United States.
It uses a mix of pledge support, capital project funding, operating support, emergency funding, and endowment gifts. The recent grants include a pledge for an auditorium, capital improvements and remodels, operating budgets, emergency funding, and an endowment gift through Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwestern State University | Wichita Falls, TX | $1,000,000 | 2026 | Military Education Center |
| YMCA | Wichita Falls, TX | $333,334 | 2026 | McCoy Aquatics Center |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbuck, TX | $200,000 | 2026 | Davis College Of Agricultural Science |
| Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation | Wichita Falls, TX | $166,667 | 2026 | WFACR Operational Endowment |
| First Christian Church | Wichita Falls, TX | $125,000 | 2026 | Capital Campaign |
| United Regional Health Care Foundation | Wichita Falls, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | Stealth Station |
| Camp Fire Council of North Texas | Wichita Falls, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Senior Citizens Services of North Texas | Wichita Falls, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | Meals on Wheels |
| Peyton's Project | Wichita Falls, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Downtown Wichita Falls Development Inc | Wichita Falls, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Christ Counseling Ministries | Wichita Falls, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Wichita Falls Faith MissionFaith Refuge | Wichita Falls, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Wichita Falls Area Food Bank | Wichita Falls, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | Good Buy Hunger Program |
| Rathgeber Hospitality House | Wichita Falls, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Vernon College | Wichita Falls, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | New Beginnings Program |
| Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra Inc | Wichita Falls, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | Concert Sponsorship |
| Christmas in Action | Wichita Falls, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | Various Projects |
| Hands to Hands Community Fund | Wichita Falls, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | Community Fund |
| Chesterson Academy | Wichita Falls, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | Capital Campaign |
| Patsy's House | Wichita Falls, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Interfaith Outreach Services | Wichita Falls, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | Rent Assistance Payments |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Irving, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | Dancing for the Stars |
| PETS Clinic | Wichita Falls, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Arts Council Wichita Falls Area Kemp Center | Wichita Falls, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Midwestern State University | Wichita Falls, TX | $18,000 | 2026 | Museum |
| Straight Street | Wichita Falls, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Irving, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Boys & Girls Club of Burkburnett | Burkburnett, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | Summer Day Camp |
| All Hands Cultural Cmnty Ctr | Wichita Falls, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Wild Bird Rescue | Wichita Falls, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts & Culture | Wichita Falls, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Child Care Partners | Wichita Falls, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Museum of North Texas History | Wichita Falls, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Southern Grit Advocacy | Wichita Falls, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Pregnancy Help Center | Wichita Falls, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| First Step Inc | Wichita Falls, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| United Regional Health Care Foundation | Wichita Falls, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | Heart of the Community |
| Midwestern State University | Wichita Falls, TX | $14,000 | 2026 | Cafe Con Leche |
| North Texas Area United Way | Wichita Falls, TX | $13,500 | 2026 | Programs |
| Midwestern State University | Wichita Falls, TX | $13,500 | 2026 | Nonprofit Center |
| Zavala Hispanic Culture Initiative | Wichita Falls, TX | $13,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Boy Scouts of America Northwest TX Council | Wichita Falls, TX | $12,000 | 2026 | Camp Perkins and Operating Budget |
| River Bend Nature Center | Wichita Falls, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Inheritance Adoptions | Wichita Falls, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Sober Living Inc | Wichita Falls, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Scholarships |
| Junior League of Wichita Falls | Wichita Falls, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Community Plan |
| Humane Society of Wichita County | Wichita Falls, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Concert Sponsorship |
| Wichita Christian School | Wichita Falls, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Computers |
| American Red Cross Center | Wichita Falls, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| New Horizons | Abilene, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Therapeutic Treatment |
Midwestern State University
$1,000,000Military Education Center
YMCA
$333,334McCoy Aquatics Center
Texas Tech University
$200,000Davis College Of Agricultural Science
First Christian Church
$125,000Capital Campaign
Stealth Station
Camp Fire Council of North Texas
$50,000Operating Budget
Senior Citizens Services of North Texas
$30,000Meals on Wheels
Peyton's Project
$30,000Operating Budget
Downtown Wichita Falls Development Inc
$25,000Operating Budget
Christ Counseling Ministries
$25,000Operating Budget
Wichita Falls Faith MissionFaith Refuge
$25,000Operating Budget
Vernon College
$20,000New Beginnings Program
Christmas in Action
$20,000Various Projects
Hands to Hands Community Fund
$20,000Community Fund
Chesterson Academy
$20,000Capital Campaign
Big Brothers Big Sisters
$20,000Dancing for the Stars
PETS Clinic
$20,000Operating Budget
Arts Council Wichita Falls Area Kemp Center
$20,000Operating Budget
Midwestern State University
$18,000Museum
Straight Street
$15,000Operating Budget
Big Brothers Big Sisters
$15,000Operating Budget
Boys & Girls Club of Burkburnett
$15,000Summer Day Camp
All Hands Cultural Cmnty Ctr
$15,000Operating Budget
Wild Bird Rescue
$15,000Operating Budget
Museum of North Texas History
$15,000Operating Budget
Southern Grit Advocacy
$15,000Operating Budget
Pregnancy Help Center
$15,000Operating Budget
First Step Inc
$15,000Operating Budget
Midwestern State University
$14,000Cafe Con Leche
North Texas Area United Way
$13,500Programs
Midwestern State University
$13,500Nonprofit Center
Zavala Hispanic Culture Initiative
$13,000Operating Budget
Boy Scouts of America Northwest TX Council
$12,000Camp Perkins and Operating Budget
Inheritance Adoptions
$10,000Operating Budget
Sober Living Inc
$10,000Scholarships
Junior League of Wichita Falls
$10,000Community Plan
Humane Society of Wichita County
$10,000Concert Sponsorship
Wichita Christian School
$10,000Computers
American Red Cross Center
$10,000Operating Budget
New Horizons
$10,000Therapeutic Treatment