The Perkins-Prothro Foundation concentrates philanthropic support in Wichita Falls, TX, prioritizing local capital projects and facility improvements for education, health, recreation and senior services. Their largest and repeated commitments go to the Wichita Falls ISD Foundation for school-related capital/pledge installments, while other major grants fund a hospice inpatient facility, a YMCA aquatic center, and repairs at a Presbyterian senior manor. The foundation favors tangible infrastructure investments that benefit the local community.
A defining pattern of the Perkins-Prothro Foundation is its repeated, large commitments to Wichita Falls public schools. The single largest recent grant was $1,000,000 to WFISD Foundation in 2024, followed by multiple $500,000 installments to Wichita Falls ISD Foundation across 2023 and 2025 for school-related priorities. That pattern sits alongside other place-based gifts for health care, recreation, and senior services in Wichita Falls, including support for Hospice of Wichita Falls, YMCA, and Presbyterian Manor. The foundation’s giving reads as infrastructure-oriented and locally rooted. Recent grants support a Philbin Prothro inpatient care facility, an aquatic center, common-area repairs at a senior living community, and capital work connected to school facilities. It also funds education-related scholarships and endowments at Texas and out-of-state institutions, while maintaining a visible commitment to the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra and Midwestern State University. The result is a portfolio that blends major capital support with recurring annual and pledge-installment giving, centered heavily on projects with a tangible community presence.
Education infrastructure is a major theme. The foundation gave $500,000 to Wichita Falls ISD Foundation in 2025 for Memorial & Legacy High Schools, and another $1,000,000 to WFISD Foundation in 2024 as a contribution tied to the district’s capital needs. Healthcare facilities are another clear priority. In 2024, it granted $350,000 to Hospice of Wichita Falls for the Philbin Prothro Inpatient Care Facility, and a separate $40,000 went to Cimarron Memorial Hospital for new hospital beds. The foundation also supports music and arts programming. Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra received multiple gifts, including $60,000 in 2025 for 2024-25 Concert Sponsorship and $38,000 in 2024 for Guest Artist Sponsor. Midwestern State University received $41,503 in 2024 for the Akin Music Series, linking the funder to local performance and music education.
Typical grants are modest relative to the foundation’s largest commitments: p25 is $1,000, median is $3,000, and p75 is $8,000. The recent-gifts list shows a strong mix of small recurring support and much larger capital-style installments, including several six- and seven-figure payments. The pattern also suggests multi-year pledges rather than one-off awards, with repeated installments appearing for the same institutions across multiple years. The foundation is a private foundation, funds individuals, and does not make program-related investments. Application procedures are not shown in the data provided.
$2.1M
$18.1M
$3.5M
$2.6M
Most grants fall between $1K and $8K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$8K
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Highly concentrated, place-based giving: few, large grants focused on capital projects; repeat multi-installment support to flagship grantee (WFISD Foundation); predominantly one-time capital or facility improvement gifts rather than many small operating grants.
Notable grantees: Wichita Falls ISD Foundation / WFISD Foundation, Hospice of Wichita Falls, YMCA (Wichita Falls), Presbyterian Manor
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly Texas-centered: 78% of grants go to recipients in TX, and the top giving state is TX. Wichita Falls is the main recipient city, with repeated awards to local schools, hospice care, the YMCA, Presbyterian Manor, and the symphony orchestra. Outside Texas, recipients include Dallas, Georgetown, Clemson, Sweet Briar, and Boise City. All recorded grants in the dataset go to U.S. recipients.
The foundation repeatedly supports facility and capital projects tied to Wichita Falls schools, health care, recreation, and senior services. Recent examples include Memorial & Legacy High Schools, the Philbin Prothro Inpatient Care Facility, an aquatic center at the YMCA, and repairs at Presbyterian Manor.
The distribution is relatively small at the center: p25 is $1,000, median grant size is $3,000, and p75 is $8,000. That sits alongside a smaller number of much larger awards, including several $500,000 grants and a $1,000,000 contribution.
Yes. Texas is the top state by grant count, and 78% of grants go to recipients in TX. Wichita Falls is the main recipient city, but the foundation also gives to other U.S. locations such as Dallas, Georgetown, Clemson, Sweet Briar, and Boise City.
Yes. The grant list shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, especially Wichita Falls ISD Foundation and Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra. Several entries also reference installment language, which points to multi-year pledge payments.
Recent grants also support health care, recreation, music, and higher education. Named awards include Hospice of Wichita Falls for the Philbin Prothro Inpatient Care Facility, YMCA for the Aquatic Center, Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra for concert sponsorship and annual support, and scholarship or endowment gifts to universities.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita Falls ISD Foundation | Wichita Falls, TX | $500,000 | 2025 | Memorial & Legacy High Schools |
| YMCA | Wichita Falls, TX | $333,333 | 2025 | Aquatic Center |
| Hospice of Wichita Falls | Wichita Falls, TX | $316,666 | 2025 | Philbin Prothro Inpatient Care Facility |
| Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar, VA | $125,000 | 2025 | Prothro Natatorium repairs |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $72,200 | 2025 | Charles Phillilp Philbin Scholarship |
| First United Methodist Church | Wichita Falls, TX | $67,500 | 2025 | 2024 Budget |
| Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra | Wichita Falls, TX | $60,000 | 2025 | 2024-25 Concert Sponsorship |
| Midwestern State University | Wichita Falls, TX | $40,000 | 2025 | Akin Music Series |
| Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra | Wichita Falls, TX | $39,000 | 2025 | Annual Fund and Guest Artist |
| Midwestern State University | Wichita Falls, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Uplift Education | Dallas, TX | $26,666 | 2025 | Hampton Athletic Facility Track |
| Cimarron Heritage Center | Boise City, OK | $25,000 | 2025 | HVAC replacement |
| Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar, VA | $22,500 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Clemson University | Clemson, SC | $20,000 | 2025 | Charles Phillilp Philbin Scholarship |
| Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra | Wichita Falls, TX | $18,250 | 2025 | 2024 Contribution |
| Clemson University | Clemson, SC | $17,000 | 2025 | Philbin Family Scholarship Endowment |
| Environmental Learning Center Inc | Vero Beach, FL | $13,333 | 2025 | Where needed most |
| Court Appointed SA of NH | Manchester, NH | $13,330 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Hands to Hands Community Fund | Wichita Falls, TX | $13,000 | 2025 | 2024-25 funding year |
| Hospice of Wichita Falls | Wichita Falls, TX | $12,500 | 2025 | 2024 Golf Tournament |
| Insight Meditation Society | Barre, MA | $11,720 | 2025 | Retreat, admin, staff |
| Wofford College | Spartanburg, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | James Patrick Prothro Enowed Scholshp |
| Wichita Falls Youth Symphony Orchestra | Wichita Falls, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Orchestral Programs |
| Clemson University | Clemson, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | Philbin Family Endowment Student Exp |
| Southwestern University | Georgetown, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Mood-Bridwell Hall |
| Midwestern State University | Wichita Falls, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Road to College Summer Program 2025 |
| Saint Michael and All Angels | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Prothro Family Capital Campaign |
| Letot Capital Foundation | Dallas, TX | $9,000 | 2025 | Scholarship honoring Craig Evans |
| Dallas Symphony Orchestra | Dallas, TX | $8,333 | 2025 | Annual Support |
| Salesmanship Club Charitable Golf Dallas | Dallas, TX | $7,300 | 2025 | J.Erik Johnson school |
| SM Wright Foundation | Dallas, TX | $7,000 | 2025 | Capital Campaign |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $7,000 | 2025 | Perkins Scholarship Luncheon sponsor |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas | Dallas, TX | $6,666 | 2025 | Dallas Cocktails for a Cause |
| United Way of Metropolitan Dallas | Dallas, TX | $6,666 | 2025 | Ruth Sharp Alshuler Tocqueville Society |
| Uplift Education | Dallas, TX | $6,666 | 2025 | Contribution |
| AT&T Performance Center | Dallas, TX | $6,666 | 2025 | Diamond Level Annual Support |
| George W Bush Presidential Center | Dallas, TX | $6,666 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Mental Health Association of Indian River | Vero Beach, FL | $6,665 | 2025 | 2024 Contribution |
| McLean Hospital Corporation | Belmont, MA | $6,665 | 2025 | Where needed most |
| Archer City Writers Workshop | Wichita Falls, TX | $6,000 | 2025 | Larry McMurtry Literary Center |
| Country Club Neighbors Assoc | Wichita Falls, TX | $6,000 | 2025 | Hare & Hare Project |
| Saint Louise House | Austin, TX | $6,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Art from the Streets | Austin, TX | $6,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Hospice of Wichita Falls | Wichita Falls, TX | $5,500 | 2025 | Memory Wall |
| Southwestern Medical Foundation | Dallas, TX | $5,331 | 2025 | 85th Anniversary |
| Highland Park Methodist Church | Dallas, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | In Honor of Rev. Matt Tuggle |
| Planned Parenthood of South Atlantic | Raleigh, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Emancipet | Austin, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | General Operations |
| Guadalupe Neighborhood Dev Corp | Austin, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| SM Wright Foundation | Dallas, TX | $4,500 | 2025 | Contribution |
Wichita Falls ISD Foundation
$500,000Memorial & Legacy High Schools
YMCA
$333,333Aquatic Center
Sweet Briar College
$125,000Prothro Natatorium repairs
First United Methodist Church
$67,5002024 Budget
Midwestern State University
$40,000Akin Music Series
Midwestern State University
$30,000Contribution
Cimarron Heritage Center
$25,000HVAC replacement
Sweet Briar College
$22,500Contribution
Clemson University
$20,000Charles Phillilp Philbin Scholarship
Clemson University
$17,000Philbin Family Scholarship Endowment
Environmental Learning Center Inc
$13,333Where needed most
Court Appointed SA of NH
$13,330Contribution
Hands to Hands Community Fund
$13,0002024-25 funding year
Insight Meditation Society
$11,720Retreat, admin, staff
Wichita Falls Youth Symphony Orchestra
$10,000Orchestral Programs
Clemson University
$10,000Philbin Family Endowment Student Exp
Midwestern State University
$10,000Road to College Summer Program 2025
Saint Michael and All Angels
$10,000Prothro Family Capital Campaign
Letot Capital Foundation
$9,000Scholarship honoring Craig Evans
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
$8,333Annual Support
SM Wright Foundation
$7,000Capital Campaign
AT&T Performance Center
$6,666Diamond Level Annual Support
George W Bush Presidential Center
$6,666Contribution
Mental Health Association of Indian River
$6,6652024 Contribution
McLean Hospital Corporation
$6,665Where needed most
Archer City Writers Workshop
$6,000Larry McMurtry Literary Center
Country Club Neighbors Assoc
$6,000Hare & Hare Project
Art from the Streets
$6,000Contribution
Highland Park Methodist Church
$5,000In Honor of Rev. Matt Tuggle