The Fain Foundation
Invitation OnlyWichita Falls, Texas · EIN 75-6016679 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.4M
Organizations funded85
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$13M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $13,500.
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
1% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA | Wichita Falls, TX | McCoy Aquatics Center | $333,334 |
| Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation | Wichita Falls, TX | Endowment | $83,333 |
| Art's Council Wichita Falls Area Kemp Center for the Arts | Wichita Falls, TX | Sculpture Garden | $50,000 |
| Camp Fire North Texas | Wichita Falls, TX | Operating Budget | $50,000 |
| Midwestern State University | Wichita Falls, TX | Military Scholarship | $50,000 |
| United Regional Foundation | Wichita Falls, TX | Stealth Station | $50,000 |
| Peyton's Project | Wichita Falls, TX | Spurs & Pearls Event Sponsor | $30,000 |
| Downtown Wichita Falls Development Inc | Wichita Falls, TX | Operating Budget | $25,000 |
| Senior Citizens Center of Wichita Falls | Wichita Falls, TX | Meals on Wheels | $25,000 |
| Smart Athletics - Titus Outreach | Wichita Falls, TX | Operating Budget | $25,000 |
| Wichita Falls Area Food Bank | Wichita Falls, TX | Good Buy Hunger | $25,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Irving, TX | Dancing For the Stars | $20,000 |
| Christ Counseling Ministry | Wichita Falls, TX | Operating Budget | $20,000 |
| Hands to Hands Community Fund | Wichita Falls, TX | Community Fund | $20,000 |
| Rathgeber Hospitality House | Wichita Falls, TX | Operating Budget | $20,000 |
| Midwestern State University | Wichita Falls, TX | Museum | $18,000 |
| All Hands Cultural Comnty Ctr | Wichita Falls, TX | Virtual Instruction | $15,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Irving, TX | Operating Budget | $15,000 |
| Faith MissionFaith Refuge | Wichita Falls, TX | Operating Budget | $15,000 |
| Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts & Culture | Wichita Falls, TX | Operating Budget | $15,000 |
| Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra | Wichita Falls, TX | Sponsorship | $15,000 |
| Midwestern State University | Wichita Falls, TX | Nonprofit Center | $13,500 |
| Boys Scouts of America NW TX Council | Wichita Falls, TX | Camp Perkins | $12,000 |
| Midwestern State University | Wichita Falls, TX | Cafe Con Leche | $12,000 |
| Archer County Museum & Art Center | Archer City, TX | Purchase Booked up | $10,000 |
| Band Orchestra Parents Association Wichita Falls | Wichita Falls, TX | Band Trip | $10,000 |
| Beacon Lighthouse Inc | Wichita Falls, TX | Equipment | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Burkburnett | Burkburnett, TX | Summer Camp | $10,000 |
| Burkburnett Blacksox | Burkburnett, TX | Flooring | $10,000 |
| Chesterson Academy | Wichita Falls, TX | Capital Campaign | $10,000 |
| Child Advocates - CASA of Red River | Wichita Falls, TX | Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| Child Care Partners | Wichita Falls, TX | Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| Clay County Animal Shelter | Henrietta, TX | Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| Country Club Neighbors Association | Wichita Falls, TX | Fountain | $10,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Wichita Falls, TX | Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| First Step | Wichita Falls, TX | Repairs | $10,000 |
| Friendly Door Senior Center | Iowa Park, TX | Freezer | $10,000 |
| Holliday Educational Foundation | Holliday, TX | Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| Home For Freedom | Wichita Falls, TX | Tiny Homes | $10,000 |
| Inheritance Adoptions | Wichita Falls, TX | Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| Museum of North Texas History | Wichita Falls, TX | Exhibit | $10,000 |
| PETS Clinic | Wichita Falls, TX | Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| Pregnancy Help Center | Wichita Falls, TX | Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| Presbyterian Children's Home | Austin, TX | Foster Care - Wichita Falls | $10,000 |
| River Bend Nature Center | Wichita Falls, TX | Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| Southern Grit Advocacy | Wichita Falls, TX | Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| Straight Street | Wichita Falls, TX | App Development | $10,000 |
| United Regional Foundation | Wichita Falls, TX | Party on the Green | $10,000 |
| United Regional Foundation | Wichita Falls, TX | Heart of the Community | $10,000 |
| Wichita Falls Adult Literacy Council | Wichita Falls, TX | Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre | Wichita Falls, TX | Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| Wild Bird Rescue Inc | Wichita Falls, TX | Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| Zavala Hispanic Cultural Initiative | Wichita Falls, TX | Operating Budget | $9,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Wichita Falls, TX | Memory Walk | $7,500 |
| Christmas in Action | Wichita Falls, TX | Operating Budget | $7,500 |
| New Horizons | Abilene, TX | Therapeutic Treatment | $7,500 |
| Texas Family Initiative | Wichita Falls, TX | Operating Budget | $7,500 |
| Whispers of Hope Horse Farm | Wichita Falls, TX | Operating Budget | $7,500 |
| Wichita Falls Youth Symphony | Wichita Falls, TX | Orchestral Program | $5,200 |
| American Red Cross | Wichita Falls, TX | Operating Budget | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 85 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,400,867 | 85 |
| 2024 | $2,232,167 | 83 |
| 2023 | $1,397,133 | 82 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 30, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601819349100710
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-6016679
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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