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The Priddy Foundation

Wichita falls, TX Tax ID: 75-6029882 www.priddyfoundation.org

The Priddy Foundation, based in Wichita Falls, Texas, supports diverse social causes across several states, with assets of $190.6 million and a focus on children, arts, education, and disadvantaged groups.

About The Priddy Foundation

Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing

The Priddy Foundation is a philanthropic organization based in Wichita Falls, Texas, with assets totaling approximately $190.6 million. The foundation focuses on supporting a wide range of subject areas including children and youth, arts and culture, education, health, and human services. It aims to assist various groups such as economically disadvantaged people, homeless individuals, people with disabilities, veterans, and interfaith groups. The foundation funds projects in multiple cities across Texas and Oklahoma, as well as in other states like Kentucky, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C. The foundation's leadership includes Dr. Shelley S. Sweatt as President/CEO, with a team of trustees and emeritus members. In the fiscal year, the foundation reported expenses of about $16.2 million and revenue of approximately $12.2 million.

Focus Areas

Children and youthChildrenAdolescentsAdultsOlder adultsFamiliesNon-adult childrenFoster and adoptive childrenInterfaith groupsEconomically disadvantaged peopleHomeless peoplePeople with disabilitiesVeteransArts and cultureEducationHealthHuman servicesYouth development- Less

Geographic Focus

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $190.6M
Total Awarded This Year $13.7M
Average Grant Size $354
Total Grants (Previous Year) 36,490
Open to New Applicants
% New Applicants Funded
Contact Information
Wichita falls, TX
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$190.6M

+2.6% from previous year

Annual Grants
$13.7M

142 grants awarded in 2024

Expense Ratio
133.1%

Of total revenue spent on programs

Annual Grant Distribution
Revenue vs Expenses
Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
PurposeLocation
$1,537,890Midwestern State UniversityThe Priddy Scholars Program (Grant 2) 2020-2021 through 2022-2023Wichita falls, TX, US2024
$1,500,000Midwestern State UniversityNonprofit Leadership Program Extension CIP 2025-2026 through 2029-2030Wichita falls, TX, US2023
$1,331,985Midwestern State UniversityThe Priddy Scholars Program (Grant 2) 2020-2021 through 2022-2023Wichita falls, TX, US2023
$1,139,025Midwestern State UniversityThe Priddy Scholars Program (Grant 2) 2020-2021 through 2022-23Wichita falls, TX, US2022
$1,000,000Hospice of Wichita Falls IncNew Inpatient Care Center & Main Campus Renovations 2019-2022Wichita falls, TX, US2022
$800,000Wichita Falls Area Food BankShared Handling Fees & Program Support Extension Community Impact Project 2022Wichita falls, TX, US2022
$800,000Wichita Falls Area Food BankShared Handling Fees & Program Support Extension Community Impact Project 2023Wichita falls, TX, US2023
$800,000Wichita Falls Area Food BankShared Handling Fees Community Impact Project 2024Wichita falls, TX, US2024
$770,128Region 9 Education Service CenterHigh Reliability Schools Community Impact Program Continuation 2018-2021Wichita falls, TX, US2022
$700,000Whiteside Museum of Natural HistoryFacility Expansion Community Impact Project 2023Seymour, TX, US2023

People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

DS

Dr Shelley S Sweatt

President/CEO

$302,752 2024
DW

David Wolverton

Trustee Emeritus

$0 2024
BR

Berneice R Leath

Trustee Emerita

$0 2024
DB

Debbie Barrow

Trustee

$7,000 2024
DD

Dr David Flack

Trustee

$7,000 2024
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Last updated on August 25, 2025

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