Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust
/OVERVIEW: The Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust supports human services, arts, culture, and humanities organizations in North Texas.
IP TAKE: Only well-established nonprofits that have been operating for many years tend to catch this funder’s attention. This is a modest and accessible funder. Local organizations may find an ally here.
PROFILE: Established in 1982, the Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Texas. Born to a family of ranchers, Crystelle Waggoner helped raise thoroughbred horses and cattle. During her lifetime, she was also considered to be a patron of the arts and supported various medical charities. She established a 50-year trust to “benefit charitable organizations in the arts and social services.” Managed by Bank of America’s Texas office, the foundation funds the arts, culture, humanities, and human services efforts locally.
Grants for Community Development and Arts and Culture
The Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust prefers to support organizations that have existed since January 24, 1982, the year when its founder passed away. In the past, the funder has steadily supported summer day camps for children, basic needs services for local residents, high school drop-out prevention, and unrestricted general support for nonprofits that serve local senior citizens. The trust is expected to operate until approximately 2032.
Grantmaking focuses on the state of Texas, but various Texas communities receive Waggoner’s support. Fort Worth and elsewhere in North Texas are priorities for this funder. Past local grantees include the Parenting Center, Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show, Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star, and the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth.
Important Grant Details
Grants range between about $5,000 and $35,000; however, the most common amount is $25,000. This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. The annual application deadline is August 1, and applicants can expect to hear back with a funding decision within about three to four months after this date. Grant seekers must use the Bank of America online system to apply for a grant. Direct general questions to the staff at tx.philanthropic@ustrust.com or 800-357-7094.
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