The Ledwell Family Foundation concentrates its giving on local Texarkana-area institutions that support faith communities, emergency/first-responder capacity, youth/therapeutic residential services, and higher education. Most grants are large, unrestricted gifts described as supporting the grantee's charitable purpose, and recipients include both nonprofits and local faith organizations. The foundation appears to prioritize practical, community‑stability investments—training, rescue/response, education, and faith-based programming—over broad national philanthropy.
Concentrated, large-dollar giving focused on a small number of regional grantees; several repeat grants to the same organizations and primarily unrestricted or broadly‑purposed support for core community institutions.
A single grant of $1,012,500 to Texas A&M University - Texarkana stands out in the Ledwell Family Foundation’s recent record and helps define its pattern: large, purpose-driven support for institutions tied to the Texarkana area. The foundation gives broadly within a local and regional frame, but the recipients that recur most often are organizations serving youth, education, emergency response, faith communities, and therapeutic residential care. Its recent grants also show repeated support for Watersprings Ranch, including $433,679 in 2025 and two 2023 awards of $379,150 and $286,549. That kind of repetition suggests a relationship-based approach rather than one-off awards. The foundation also funds local civic and ministry institutions such as Williams Memorial UMC, The ArkLaTex 100 Club, and First Response Team of America, along with education-related nonprofits and colleges in the Texarkana area. Most grants are described simply as being “to support its charitable purpose,” which points to flexible support rather than tightly restricted project funding. The overall picture is of a family foundation using substantial grants to reinforce organizations that carry community infrastructure in its service area.
Education is one of the clearest throughlines in the Ledwell Family Foundation’s giving. In 2025, it gave $1,012,500 to Texas A&M University - Texarkana, and in 2023 it gave $41,500 to the same institution. It also supported Texarkana College Foundation with $50,000 in 2023 and Univ of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana with $37,500 in 2023. Youth and therapeutic residential services are another recurring area. Watersprings Ranch received $433,679 in 2025 after two earlier grants of $379,150 and $286,549 in 2023. Runnin' WJ Ranch also appears in the record, with $35,000 in 2023 and $25,000 in 2023. The foundation also backs public-safety and community-response work. First Response Team of America received $120,000 in 2025 and two additional $120,000 grants in 2023. The Arlakatex 100 Club received $138,500 in 2023 and $98,236 in 2023, reflecting continued support for emergency-related capacity.
Typical grant size clusters in a modest-to-midrange band: p25 is $3,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $25,000. The recent record also includes a handful of much larger awards, including seven-figure and six-figure grants. Many recipients appear in more than one year, especially Watersprings Ranch, First Response Team of America, Williams Memorial UMC, and Ar-tx Redi, which points to recurring support rather than isolated gifts. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$2.5M
$3.3M
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$2.6M
Most grants fall between $3K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Notable grantees: Watersprings Ranch, Texas A&M University–Texarkana, First Response Team of America, Transformation Apostolic Connection, Williams Memorial UMC
Grantmaking is concentrated in the Texarkana region, with recipients in Texarkana, TX and Texarkana, AR appearing repeatedly. Texas accounts for 74% of grants, while Arkansas is the top state by grant count overall. Outside those two states, the recent-grants list includes Washington Park, IL; Lancaster, PA; and Richland, MS. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The recent record centers on education, youth and therapeutic residential services, emergency response, and faith-based organizations. Examples include Texas A&M University - Texarkana, Watersprings Ranch, First Response Team of America, The Arlakatex 100 Club, and Williams Memorial UMC.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Watersprings Ranch in 2023 and 2025, First Response Team of America in 2023 and 2025, and Williams Memorial UMC in 2023 and 2025. Ar-tx Redi also appears in both 2023 and 2025.
The distribution is centered on smaller awards, with p25 at $3,000, median grant size at $10,000, and p75 at $25,000. The recent data also shows a few much larger grants, including seven-figure and six-figure gifts.
Its grants are largely regional and concentrated in the Texarkana area. Texas receives 74% of grants, and Arkansas is the top state by grant count. The recent list also includes recipients in Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Mississippi.
The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its grants are described as supporting each recipient’s charitable purpose, which suggests flexible support across its grantee portfolio.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas AM University - Texarkana | Texarkana, TX | $1,012,500 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| Watersprings Ranch | Texarkana, AR | $433,679 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| Transformation Apostolic Connection | Washington Park, IL | $205,000 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| First Response Team of America | Lancaster, PA | $120,000 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| Amanda W Lockey Foundation | Richland, MS | $100,000 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| Williams Memorial UMC | Texarkana, TX | $85,000 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| The ArkLaTex 100 Club | Texarkana, TX | $71,537 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| Restoration of Hope | Texarkana, TX | $55,000 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| AR-TX REDI | Texarkana, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| Literacy Council Bowie Miller Count | Texarkana, TX | $42,500 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| Texarkana Regional Arts Humanities | Texarkana, TX | $35,600 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| Alzheimers Alliance Tri-State | Texarkana, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| Pleasant Grove ISD Educational Foun | Texarkana, TX | $29,000 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| Runnin' WJ Ranch | Texarkana, TX | $22,000 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| City of Texarkana AR | Texarkana, AR | $21,000 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| Caddo Area Council BSA | Texarkana, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| Leadership Texarkana | Texarkana, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| Texarkana Chamber of Commerce Found | Texarkana, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| Texarkana Symphony Orchestra | Texarkana, AR | $11,000 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| Temple Memorial Pediatric Center | Texarkana, TX | $11,000 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| CASA of Northeast Texas | Texarkana, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| Harvest Texarkana | Texarkana, AR | $10,000 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| Texarkana Arkansas School District | Texarkana, AR | $7,500 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| For the Sake of One | Texarkana, AR | $6,000 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| Hospice of Texarkana Foundation | Texarkana, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| Texarkana Shop With a Cop | Texarkana, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| First Baptist Church of DeKalb TX | DeKalb, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| First United Methodist Church Texar | Texarkana, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| University of Arkansas Hope-Texarka | Texarkana, AR | $5,000 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| Just Love and Kindness | Texarkana, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| Fouke Arkansas School District | Fouke, AR | $5,000 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| Miss Texarkana Organization | Texarkana, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| KTXK Radio | Texarkana, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| Larry Sauls and Friends | Scurry, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| TISD Foundation | Texarkana, TX | $4,500 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| Sanderson Farms Championship | Ridgeland, MS | $4,000 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| Randy Sams Outreach Shelter | Texarkana, TX | $3,200 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| Texarkana Magazine | Wake Village, TX | $3,000 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| Junior League of Texarkana | Texarkana, AR | $3,000 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| Rush Enterprises Foundation | New Braunfels, TX | $3,000 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| CHAP Foundation | Marysville, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| Brian Harris Foundation | Texarkana, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| St James Day School | Texarkana, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| Grace House Ministries | Weatherford, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| Opportunities Inc | Texarkana, TX | $2,000 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| Vietnam Veterans of America | Silver Spring, MD | $2,000 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| We Are Washington | Texarkana, AR | $1,500 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| Main Street Texarkana | Texarkana, TX | $1,500 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| Sonsray's Force for Good | Torrance, CA | $1,500 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
| BeLikeCJ Foundation | Ashdown, AR | $1,500 | 2025 | To support its charitable purpose. |
Texas AM University - Texarkana
$1,012,500To support its charitable purpose.
Transformation Apostolic Connection
$205,000To support its charitable purpose.
First Response Team of America
$120,000To support its charitable purpose.
Amanda W Lockey Foundation
$100,000To support its charitable purpose.
Williams Memorial UMC
$85,000To support its charitable purpose.
The ArkLaTex 100 Club
$71,537To support its charitable purpose.
Restoration of Hope
$55,000To support its charitable purpose.
AR-TX REDI
$50,000To support its charitable purpose.
Literacy Council Bowie Miller Count
$42,500To support its charitable purpose.
Texarkana Regional Arts Humanities
$35,600To support its charitable purpose.
Alzheimers Alliance Tri-State
$35,000To support its charitable purpose.
Pleasant Grove ISD Educational Foun
$29,000To support its charitable purpose.
Runnin' WJ Ranch
$22,000To support its charitable purpose.
City of Texarkana AR
$21,000To support its charitable purpose.
Leadership Texarkana
$20,000To support its charitable purpose.
Texarkana Chamber of Commerce Found
$15,000To support its charitable purpose.
Texarkana Symphony Orchestra
$11,000To support its charitable purpose.
Temple Memorial Pediatric Center
$11,000To support its charitable purpose.
Harvest Texarkana
$10,000To support its charitable purpose.
Texarkana Arkansas School District
$7,500To support its charitable purpose.
For the Sake of One
$6,000To support its charitable purpose.
Hospice of Texarkana Foundation
$5,000To support its charitable purpose.
Texarkana Shop With a Cop
$5,000To support its charitable purpose.
First Baptist Church of DeKalb TX
$5,000To support its charitable purpose.
First United Methodist Church Texar
$5,000To support its charitable purpose.
University of Arkansas Hope-Texarka
$5,000To support its charitable purpose.
Just Love and Kindness
$5,000To support its charitable purpose.
Fouke Arkansas School District
$5,000To support its charitable purpose.
Miss Texarkana Organization
$5,000To support its charitable purpose.
KTXK Radio
$5,000To support its charitable purpose.
Larry Sauls and Friends
$5,000To support its charitable purpose.
TISD Foundation
$4,500To support its charitable purpose.
Sanderson Farms Championship
$4,000To support its charitable purpose.
Randy Sams Outreach Shelter
$3,200To support its charitable purpose.
Texarkana Magazine
$3,000To support its charitable purpose.
Junior League of Texarkana
$3,000To support its charitable purpose.
Rush Enterprises Foundation
$3,000To support its charitable purpose.
CHAP Foundation
$2,500To support its charitable purpose.
Brian Harris Foundation
$2,500To support its charitable purpose.
St James Day School
$2,500To support its charitable purpose.
Grace House Ministries
$2,500To support its charitable purpose.
Opportunities Inc
$2,000To support its charitable purpose.
Vietnam Veterans of America
$2,000To support its charitable purpose.
We Are Washington
$1,500To support its charitable purpose.
Main Street Texarkana
$1,500To support its charitable purpose.
Sonsray's Force for Good
$1,500To support its charitable purpose.
BeLikeCJ Foundation
$1,500To support its charitable purpose.