501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2020 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $16K a year · 8% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $18K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$9
<0.01% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$150K
Spent
$225K
Net assets
$121K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$150K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$150K
FY2021$155K
FY2022$150K
FY2023$225K
FY2024$218K
FY2025$277K
Expenses
$225K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$225K
FY2021$124K
FY2022$175K
FY2023$203K
FY2024$285K
FY2025$259K
Net assets
$121K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$121K
FY2021$151K
FY2022$127K
FY2023$150K
FY2024$82K
FY2025$101K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 2007.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 93% · $211K Operating & administrative 7% · $15K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Dallas, TX.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 29 grants · $249K · 2025–2025
The Walden Woods ProjectFY2025$65,000
Mayo ClinicFY2025$55,000
Dallas Education FoundationFY2025$50,000
National Geographic SocietyFY2025$25,000
Missouri Slope Lutheran Care CenterFY2025$11,250
Howard UniversityFY2025$7,500
Friends of the Katy Trail INCFY2025$7,500
Richmond University Medical Center (rumc)FY2025$6,250
Coast Guard FoundationFY2025$4,000
Performing Arts Fort Worth INCFY2025$2,883
Ocean Reef Community Foundation INCFY2025$2,600
Preston Cooper James Memorial FoundationFY2025$2,500
Lakehill Preparatory SchoolFY2025$2,500
Individual RecipientFY2025$1,250
Poiema FoundationFY2025$1,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$1,000
Highland Park Lady Scots Soccer ClubFY2025$750
Individual RecipientFY2025$690
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$9K
Median grantPart XV$1K
Largest grantPart XV$65K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$150K
Gifts and grants$150K
Money out
$225K
Grants paid$211K
Running costs$15K
Owns and owes
$121K
net assets
Cash and savings$121K
Total assets$121K
Liabilities$9
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$150K
Total revenue$150K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$121K
Total assets$121K
Liabilities$9
Net assets$121K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $277K$259K$19K$101K 990 PDF
FY2024 $218K$285K−$67K$82K 990 PDF
FY2023 $225K$203K$23K$150K 990 PDF
FY2022 $150K$175K−$25K$127K 990 PDF
FY2021 $155K$124K$31K$151K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $150K$225K−$75K$121K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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