The Fain Foundation makes relatively few but substantial, locally focused grants aimed at strengthening Wichita Falls community infrastructure and services. Its funding prioritizes capital projects and facility improvements that benefit youth, health/hospice care, and local parks/nature education. Grants are oriented toward well-known community institutions rather than broad programmatic support or national causes.
A $333,334 grant to the YMCA for the McCoy Aquatics Center is a clear example of how The Fain Foundation gives: through large, place-based investments in Wichita Falls institutions and facilities. The foundation’s recent grants lean toward capital projects, remodels, repairs, and equipment that support community services rather than broad national programming. Hospice of Wichita Falls received $250,000 for a capital project, while River Bend Nature Center also received $250,000 for repairs, showing that the foundation backs both care infrastructure and local public assets. Other grants in the same pattern include support for schools, youth organizations, health-related facilities, and arts venues. The overall picture is of a funder that favors tangible improvements with local reach, often directed to organizations serving children and youth, older adults, patients, and community visitors. Its grantmaking also includes operating support and endowment funding, but the strongest thread across the recent awards is physical capacity: buildings, renovations, equipment, and capital campaigns in Wichita Falls and nearby communities.
In youth development, the foundation funded Boys & Girls Clubs of Wichita Falls with $250,000 for capital improvements and gave Camp Fire North Texas $25,000 for summer day camp, along with $75,000 and $50,000 operating budget grants in separate years. In health and care services, Presbyterian Manor received $200,000 for a capital campaign remodel, Community Healthcare Center got $50,000 for a clinical support facility, and United Regional Foundation was awarded $125,000 for a CT machine. The arts and culture portfolio includes $50,000 to Art's Council Wichita Falls Area Kemp Center for the Arts for a sculpture garden and $50,000 to Archer County Museum & Art Center for museum restoration. Child nutrition also appears through Wichita Falls Area Food Bank grants for Power Paks 4 Kids.
The typical grant size is modest relative to the foundation’s larger awards: p25 is $5,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $15,000. The recent record shows repeated support for the same organizations over multiple years, including Wichita Falls ISD, Art's Council Wichita Falls Area Kemp Center for the Arts, Camp Fire North Texas, River Bend Nature Center, and Wichita Falls Area Food Bank. That pattern points to ongoing relationship-based giving rather than one-time transactions. The foundation is a private grantmaker, not an individual-funding or program-related-investment vehicle, and its recent awards include both restricted project support and operating grants.
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$7.7M
$1.9M
$2.5M
Most grants fall between $5K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Concentrated, high-dollar, one-off capital gifts to a small number of local institutions; few grants per year focused on building or repairing physical infrastructure rather than small operating grants or broad grantmaking across geographies.
Notable grantees: YMCA (McCoy Aquatics Center), Hospice of Wichita Falls, Inc., Boys & Girls Clubs of Wichita Falls, River Bend Nature Center
The giving is overwhelmingly local: 99% of grants go to recipients in Texas, and every listed recipient in the recent sample is in the United States. Wichita Falls dominates the recipient map, with grants also reaching nearby Texas places such as Archer City and Irving. Within Wichita Falls, awards show up across schools, health care, youth services, arts, and community organizations. The pattern is centered on one metro area rather than a multi-state footprint.
Recent grants show support for capital projects, renovations, equipment, operating budgets, endowment, and fundraiser underwriting. Examples include a CT machine, a clinical support facility, museum restoration, a sculpture garden, and auditoriums. The foundation also supports youth programs, food assistance, and hospice-related facilities.
Typical awards are $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $15,000 at the 75th percentile. At the same time, the recent grant list includes larger commitments such as $333,334, $250,000, and $200,000 for major capital work.
Yes. 99% of grants go to recipients in Texas, and the grant history is centered on Wichita Falls. Nearby Texas recipients also appear, including Archer City and Irving, but the overall pattern is strongly local.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Wichita Falls ISD, Art's Council Wichita Falls Area Kemp Center for the Arts, Camp Fire North Texas, River Bend Nature Center, and Wichita Falls Area Food Bank. That suggests recurring relationships rather than isolated grants.
Yes. The recent grants include operating budget awards to Camp Fire North Texas, Art's Council Wichita Falls Area Kemp Center for the Arts, and Downtown Wichita Falls Development, alongside larger capital and equipment grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA | Wichita Falls, TX | $333,334 | 2026 | McCoy Aquatics Center |
| Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation | Wichita Falls, TX | $83,333 | 2026 | Endowment |
| Midwestern State University | Wichita Falls, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | Military Scholarship |
| United Regional Foundation | Wichita Falls, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | Stealth Station |
| Camp Fire North Texas | Wichita Falls, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Art's Council Wichita Falls Area Kemp Center for the Arts | Wichita Falls, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | Sculpture Garden |
| Peyton's Project | Wichita Falls, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | Spurs & Pearls Event Sponsor |
| Wichita Falls Area Food Bank | Wichita Falls, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | Good Buy Hunger |
| Smart Athletics - Titus Outreach | Wichita Falls, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Downtown Wichita Falls Development Inc | Wichita Falls, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Senior Citizens Center of Wichita Falls | Wichita Falls, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | Meals on Wheels |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Irving, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | Dancing For the Stars |
| Hands to Hands Community Fund | Wichita Falls, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | Community Fund |
| Rathgeber Hospitality House | Wichita Falls, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Christ Counseling Ministry | Wichita Falls, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Midwestern State University | Wichita Falls, TX | $18,000 | 2026 | Museum |
| Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts & Culture | Wichita Falls, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Faith MissionFaith Refuge | Wichita Falls, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra | Wichita Falls, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | Sponsorship |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Irving, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| All Hands Cultural Comnty Ctr | Wichita Falls, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | Virtual Instruction |
| Midwestern State University | Wichita Falls, TX | $13,500 | 2026 | Nonprofit Center |
| Midwestern State University | Wichita Falls, TX | $12,000 | 2026 | Cafe Con Leche |
| Boys Scouts of America NW TX Council | Wichita Falls, TX | $12,000 | 2026 | Camp Perkins |
| Presbyterian Children's Home | Austin, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Foster Care - Wichita Falls |
| River Bend Nature Center | Wichita Falls, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Chesterson Academy | Wichita Falls, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Capital Campaign |
| Straight Street | Wichita Falls, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | App Development |
| United Regional Foundation | Wichita Falls, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Heart of the Community |
| Beacon Lighthouse Inc | Wichita Falls, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Equipment |
| Child Care Partners | Wichita Falls, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Burkburnett | Burkburnett, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Summer Camp |
| Child Advocates - CASA of Red River | Wichita Falls, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Country Club Neighbors Association | Wichita Falls, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Fountain |
| Friendly Door Senior Center | Iowa Park, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Freezer |
| First Step | Wichita Falls, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Repairs |
| Holliday Educational Foundation | Holliday, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Inheritance Adoptions | Wichita Falls, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Museum of North Texas History | Wichita Falls, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Exhibit |
| PETS Clinic | Wichita Falls, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre | Wichita Falls, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Clay County Animal Shelter | Henrietta, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Wild Bird Rescue Inc | Wichita Falls, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Southern Grit Advocacy | Wichita Falls, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Wichita Falls Adult Literacy Council | Wichita Falls, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Band Orchestra Parents Association Wichita Falls | Wichita Falls, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Band Trip |
| Burkburnett Blacksox | Burkburnett, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Flooring |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Wichita Falls, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Pregnancy Help Center | Wichita Falls, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Operating Budget |
| Archer County Museum & Art Center | Archer City, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Purchase Booked up |
YMCA
$333,334McCoy Aquatics Center
Midwestern State University
$50,000Military Scholarship
United Regional Foundation
$50,000Stealth Station
Camp Fire North Texas
$50,000Operating Budget
Art's Council Wichita Falls Area Kemp Center for the Arts
$50,000Sculpture Garden
Peyton's Project
$30,000Spurs & Pearls Event Sponsor
Smart Athletics - Titus Outreach
$25,000Operating Budget
Downtown Wichita Falls Development Inc
$25,000Operating Budget
Senior Citizens Center of Wichita Falls
$25,000Meals on Wheels
Big Brothers Big Sisters
$20,000Dancing For the Stars
Hands to Hands Community Fund
$20,000Community Fund
Christ Counseling Ministry
$20,000Operating Budget
Midwestern State University
$18,000Museum
Faith MissionFaith Refuge
$15,000Operating Budget
Big Brothers Big Sisters
$15,000Operating Budget
All Hands Cultural Comnty Ctr
$15,000Virtual Instruction
Midwestern State University
$13,500Nonprofit Center
Midwestern State University
$12,000Cafe Con Leche
Boys Scouts of America NW TX Council
$12,000Camp Perkins
Presbyterian Children's Home
$10,000Foster Care - Wichita Falls
River Bend Nature Center
$10,000Operating Budget
Chesterson Academy
$10,000Capital Campaign
Straight Street
$10,000App Development
United Regional Foundation
$10,000Heart of the Community
Beacon Lighthouse Inc
$10,000Equipment
Boys & Girls Clubs of Burkburnett
$10,000Summer Camp
Country Club Neighbors Association
$10,000Fountain
Friendly Door Senior Center
$10,000Freezer
First Step
$10,000Repairs
Holliday Educational Foundation
$10,000Operating Budget
Inheritance Adoptions
$10,000Operating Budget
Museum of North Texas History
$10,000Exhibit
PETS Clinic
$10,000Operating Budget
Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre
$10,000Operating Budget
Clay County Animal Shelter
$10,000Operating Budget
Wild Bird Rescue Inc
$10,000Operating Budget
Southern Grit Advocacy
$10,000Operating Budget
Wichita Falls Adult Literacy Council
$10,000Operating Budget
Band Orchestra Parents Association Wichita Falls
$10,000Band Trip
Burkburnett Blacksox
$10,000Flooring
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
$10,000Operating Budget
Pregnancy Help Center
$10,000Operating Budget
Archer County Museum & Art Center
$10,000Purchase Booked up