The Frill Foundation
Historical FunderFort Worth, Texas · EIN 31-1505628 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.1M
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$19.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | KATHERINE LUMMIS |
|---|---|
| Address | 301 COMMERCE STREET SUITE 1380, FORT WORTH TX 76102 |
| Phone | 8179921312 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN FORM WITH DESCRIPTION OF CHARITY, TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND MISSION STATEMENTS. |
| Deadlines | OCTOBER 1 |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
12% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Valley School | Fort Worth, TX | Mscamardo - 11/05/25 03:22pm worksheet private foundation | $150,000 |
| The Cliburn Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | To further their exclusively charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| Texas Ballet Theater | Fort Worth, TX | To further their exclusively charitable purposes | $90,000 |
| Barth Syndrome Foundation | Larchmont, NY | To further their exclusively charitable purposes | $75,000 |
| Gill Children's Services Inc | Fort Worth, TX | To further their exclusively charitable purposes | $75,000 |
| Uvalde Cisd Moving Forward Foundation | Uvalde, TX | To further their exclusively charitable purpose | $50,400 |
| Episcopal High School | Alexandria, VA | To further their exclusively charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Texas Health Resources | Arlington, TX | To further their exclusively charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Mother's Milk Bank of North Texas | Fort Worth, TX | To further their exclusively charitable purposes | $43,000 |
| Alliance for Children | Fort Woth, TX | To further their exclusively charitable purposes | $40,000 |
| Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra | Fort Worth, TX | To further their exclusively charitable purpose | $40,000 |
| Great Hearts Lakeside | Fort Wortht, TX | To further their exclusively charitable purpose | $38,100 |
| Catholic Charities | Fort Worth, TX | To further their exclusively charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Neuhaus Education Center | Bellaire, TX | To further their exclusively charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Peloton University Inc | Austin, TX | To further their exclusively charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Project 4031 Inc | Fort Worth, TX | To further their exclusively charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Safe Haven | Arlington, TX | To further their exclusively charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| The Parenting Center | Fort Worth, TX | To further their exclusively charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| Fort Worth Report | Fort Worth, TX | To further their exclusively charitable purpose | $15,000 |
| Historic Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | To further their exclusively charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| The Refuge for Women | Denton, TX | To further their exclusively charitable purpose | $15,000 |
| Urban Roots Ntx | Crowley, TX | To further their exclusively charitable purpose | $15,000 |
| American Heart Association | Fort Worth, TX | To further their exclusively charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation | Reston, VA | To further their exclusively charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Dayna's Footprints | Frisco, TX | To further their exclusively charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army - Maybee Center | Fort Worth, TX | To further their exclusively charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Steps of Faith | Kansas City, MO | To further their exclusively charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| The Hill School | Fort Worth, TX | To further their exclusively charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Laundry Love Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | To further their exclusively charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| You Gotta Believe Football Camp | Fort Worth, TX | To further their exclusively charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Design Inspirations | Fort Worth, TX | To further their exclusively charitable purposes | $3,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,080,000 | 31 |
| 2023 | $518,500 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349107481
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1505628
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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