Perkins-Prothro Foundation
Invitation OnlyWichita Falls, Texas · EIN 75-1247407 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.2M
Organizations funded119
Typical grant$3,330
Total assets$37M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
22% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian Manor | Wichita Falls, TX | Building Community One Space at a Time | $400,000 |
| Hospice of Wichita Falls | Wichita Falls, TX | 3rd Installment | $333,333 |
| YMCA Wichita Falls | Wichita Falls, TX | Aquatic Center | $333,333 |
| Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra | Wichita Falls, TX | Dale Prothro Piano Endowment | $187,500 |
| Wichita Falls Area Food Bank | Wichita Falls, TX | James McCoy Foundation Center | $100,000 |
| Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra | Wichita Falls, TX | 25-26 Concert Sponsorship | $75,000 |
| First United Methodist Church | Wichita Falls, TX | 2025 Budget | $68,500 |
| Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra | Wichita Falls, TX | 2025 Annual Fund | $57,500 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Turner Scholars | $50,000 |
| Clemson University | Clemson, SC | Philbin Family Scholarship Endowment | $47,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Charles Phillip Philbin Scholarship | $47,000 |
| Archer City Writers Workshop | Wichita Falls, TX | Repair & Renovation of LMLC | $25,000 |
| Project Transformation North Texas | Dallas, TX | Program Site in Wichita Falls | $25,000 |
| Museum of Tibetan Art & Cultrure USA Inc | Santa Ana, CA | Contribution | $21,000 |
| Clemson University | Clemson, SC | Philbin Family Endowment Student Experience | $20,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Bench - Perkins School of Theology | $19,998 |
| Mental Health Collaborative | Hopkington, MA | General Support | $19,995 |
| Country Club Neighbors Assoc | Wichita Falls, TX | Martin Plaza Fund/Fountain | $18,150 |
| Midwestern State University | Wichita Falls, TX | Road to College Summer Program | $15,000 |
| Animal Rescue League of NH | Bedford, NH | In memory of Christopher Prothro | $13,568 |
| Hands to Hands Community Fund | Wichita Falls, TX | Annual Campaign | $12,500 |
| Methodist Health System Foundation | Dallas, TX | Robert Folsom Leadership Award | $12,500 |
| Clay County Animal Shelter | Henrietta, TX | Washing Machine | $12,000 |
| Community Foundation of the TX Hill Country | Kerrville, TX | Kerr County Flood Relief Fund | $10,700 |
| Friends of Hospice | Wichita Falls, TX | Friends of Hospice Golf Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Highland Park UMC | Dallas, TX | Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| Salesmanship Club Charitable Golf of Dallas | Dallas, TX | J Erik Johnson School/Family Counseling Centers | $10,000 |
| Southwestern University | Georgetown, TX | Mood-Bridwell renovation project | $10,000 |
| St Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church | Dallas, TX | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Utah Symphony and Opera | Salt Lake City, UT | Prepay DVMF 2026 | $10,000 |
| Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation | Wichita Falls, TX | Charles Philbin Memorial Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Wichita Falls Youth Symphony Orchestra | Wichita Falls, TX | Orchestral Support & Advance Program | $10,000 |
| Dallas Symphony Orchestra | Dallas, TX | Annual Fund | $8,333 |
| AT&T Performing Arts Center | Dallas, TX | Contribution | $7,966 |
| Letot Capital Foundation | Dallas, TX | Scholarship honoring Craig Evans | $6,666 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Perkins Scholarship Luncheon sponsor | $6,666 |
| CASA of NH | Manchester, NH | Contribution | $6,665 |
| Environmental Learning Center Inc | Vero Beach, FL | Contribution | $6,665 |
| McLean Hospital | Belmont, MA | Contribution | $6,665 |
| Quail Valley Charities | Vero Beach, FL | Contribution | $6,665 |
| Art from the Streets | Austin, TX | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Band Orchestra Parents Association | Wichita Falls, TX | WFISD band trip to London | $5,000 |
| Emancipet | Dallas, TX | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corp | Austin, TX | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Hospice of Wichita Falls | Wichita Falls, TX | 2026 Golf Tournament Ace Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Saint Louise House | Austin, TX | Contribution | $5,000 |
| SMU Mustang Club | Dallas, TX | Contribution | $5,000 |
| SMU Mustang Club | Dallas, TX | Mustang Club 2026 | $5,000 |
| Texans On Mission | Dallas, TX | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Uplift Education | Dallas, TX | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Visiting Nurse Assoc | Dallas, TX | VNA Celebrity Chef | $5,000 |
| Presbyterian Manor | Wichita Falls, TX | Good Samaritan Fund | $4,550 |
| Educational Opportunities Inc | Dallas, TX | Contribution | $4,500 |
| Arts Magnet Advisory Board | Dallas, TX | Pam | $4,000 |
| CASA of Travis County | Austin, TX | Contribution | $4,000 |
| Fred Hutch Cancer Center | Seattle, WA | In Honor of Martin Shelley | $4,000 |
| Texas Pit Crew | Wichita Falls, TX | Contribution | $4,000 |
| Woodall Rogers Park Foundation | Dallas, TX | Contribution | $3,334 |
| Southwestern Medical Foundation | Dallas, TX | Contribution | $3,333 |
| Gifford Youth Achievement Center | Vero Beach, FL | Contribution | $3,330 |
Showing the 60 largest of 119 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,237,721 | 119 |
| 2024 | $2,095,086 | 124 |
| 2023 | $2,579,672 | 105 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622169349100327
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-1247407
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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