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Texas Womens Foundation

EIN 75-2048261 · Dallas, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Texas Women's Foundation invests in removing the barriers to women's economic security, stability, and success through targeted research and advocacy, intentional grant making and leadership programs.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$6.5 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
16 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
21
Volunteers
113
Highest pay
$208,764, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 47% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $1.9 million spent. WOMEN'S ECONOMIC SECURITY: TEXAS WOMEN'S FOUNDATION WORKS TO STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMIC SECURITY OF THE GROWING POPULATION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN TEXAS BY INVESTING IN RESEARCH ON THE ECONOMIC BARRIERS FACING TEXAS WOMEN AND GIRLS. INFORMED BY THIS RESEARCH, TEXAS WOMEN'S FOUNDATION MAKES INTENTIONAL AND STRATEGIC GRANTS TO REMOVE THE BARRIERS TO WOMEN'S ECONOMIC SECURITY, STABILITY AND SUCCESS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: HEALTH CARE ACCESS, CHILD CARE AFFORDABILITY AND ACCESS, HOUSING STABILITY, AND EDUCATIONAL/LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, TEXAS WOMEN'S FOUNDATION INVESTED $1.9 MILLION IN ECONOMIC SECURITY GRANTS, RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS TO ADVANCE ITS MISSION. (Expenses $ 276,616 including grants of $ 40,000) Other mission expenses include general program expenses and grants that do not fit into the other categories.
  2. $1.8 million spent. EMPOWERING WOMEN'S PHILANTHROPY: THROUGH ITS RESEARCH, PROGRAMS, PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS FACILITATED BY EXPERIENCED SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS, TEXAS WOMEN'S FOUNDATION EMPOWERS WOMEN TO ENGAGE IN PHILANTHROPY AND ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF TEXAS WOMEN AND GIRLS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS DONOR ADVISED FUNDS AND GIVING CIRCLES TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS, AND GROUPS WITH A SHARED INTEREST IN ADVANCING TEXAS WOMEN AND GIRLS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, TEXAS WOMEN'S FOUNDATION INVESTED MORE THAN $1.8 MILLION IN EMPOWERING WOMEN'S PHILANTHROPY INCLUDING GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS AND GIVING CIRCLES THAT WERE NOT ALLOCATED TO ADDRESSING WOMEN'S ECONOMIC SECURITY OR EDUCATIONAL/LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
  3. $482,422 spent. WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP: TEXAS WOMEN'S FOUNDATION SEEKS TO ADVANCE AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN ALL SECTORS BY OFFERING LIFECYCLE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEXAS WOMEN AND GIRLS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, TEXAS WOMEN'S FOUNDATION INVESTED $482,422 IN LEADERSHIP GRANTS AND PROGRAMS IMPACTING WOMEN AND GIRLS ACROSS TEXAS. (Expenses $ 276,616 including grants of $ 40,000) Other mission expenses include general program expenses and grants that do not fit into the other categories.
  4. $276,616 spent. Other mission expenses include general program expenses and grants that do not fit into the other categories.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1985.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Texas Tech Foundation Inc (Lubbock, TX), EIN 75-6043842. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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