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Nonprofit · EIN 74-6043019

WILLIAM STAMPS FARISH FUND

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77002

Financials

$28.4M$18.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WILLIAM STAMPS FARISH FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-PF$28,435,615$18,781,782$9,653,833$120,223,219$0$120,223,219
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Dividends
$7,260,934
Interest
$174,525
Net gain from sales of assets
$20,648,995
Other income
$351,161

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$16,748,450
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$300,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$70,000
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$17,223,319
Excise tax on investment income
$378,981

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$110,592,796
Total assets, end of year
$120,223,219
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$120,223,219
Fair market value of assets
$363,557,332
Qualifying distributions
$17,223,319
Net investment income
$28,435,615

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAROLYN WATSON
1100 LOUISIANA SUITE 2200, HOUSTON, TX 77002
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$300,000
LAURA FARISH CHADWICK
1100 LOUISIANA SUITE 2200, HOUSTON, TX 77002
PRESIDENT0$0
CORNELIA GERRY CORBETT
1100 LOUISIANA SUITE 2200, HOUSTON, TX 77002
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT0$0
LEANN STARNS
1100 LOUISIANA SUITE 2200, HOUSTON, TX 77002
SECRETARY0$0
LAUREN FROLICK
1100 LOUISIANA SUITE 2200, HOUSTON, TX 77002
TREASURER0$0
WILLIAM STAMPS FARISH
1100 LOUISIANA SUITE 2200, HOUSTON, TX 77002
TRUSTEE0$0
HEATHER GERRY CORBETT
1100 LOUISIANA SUITE 2200, HOUSTON, TX 77002
TRUSTEE0$0
MARY FARISH JOHNSTON
1100 LOUISIANA SUITE 2200, HOUSTON, TX 77002
VICE PRESIDENT0$0
RORY A BABICH
1100 LOUISIANA SUITE 2200, HOUSTON, TX 77002
VICE PRESIDENT0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1100 LOUISIANA ST STE 2200, HOUSTON, TX 77002-5245
Signed the 990-PF
LAUREN FROLICK, TREASURER
Phone
(713) 757-7300
Return prepared by
HAM LANGSTON & BREZINA LLP

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-PF on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
74-6043019
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
1952
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$120,223,219
Income (IRS master file)
$67,435,393

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFJune 2025–––IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990-PFJune 2024–––IRS
990-PFJune 2023$14,115,418$17,324,976$95,687,045IRS
990-PFJune 2022–––IRS
990-PFJune 2021–––IRS
990-PFJune 2020–––IRS
990-PFJune 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about WILLIAM STAMPS FARISH FUND

What is the EIN of WILLIAM STAMPS FARISH FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WILLIAM STAMPS FARISH FUND is 74-6043019.
Is WILLIAM STAMPS FARISH FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
Are donations to WILLIAM STAMPS FARISH FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does WILLIAM STAMPS FARISH FUND file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of WILLIAM STAMPS FARISH FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WILLIAM STAMPS FARISH FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of WILLIAM STAMPS FARISH FUND?
The 990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $300,000 (CAROLYN WATSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WILLIAM STAMPS FARISH FUND have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $28,435,615, expenses of $18,781,782 and total assets of $120,223,219 at year end.

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