15TH Street Foundation
15TH Street Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $3,116,020, each designated for a scholarship fund contribution.
15TH Street Foundation at a glance
In short: 15TH Street Foundation gave $3.1M across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $208K), top state Texas. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,116,020
- +41.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $207,735
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $141,002
- Total assets
- $81,342,508
- +84.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (21% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to 15TH Street Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists Deborah Dykstra as the contact, says applicants may submit any form and materials, and lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Deborah Dykstra
Mailing address: 300 Crescent Ct Ste 800, Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: (972) 877-1282
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who 15TH Street Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kansas University Endowment Association ($550K). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 20 grants of 34 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported state shares were Texas (21%), Kansas (18%), Idaho (16%), Missouri (10%), and Nebraska (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is 15TH Street Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $106K; repeat grants $233K. How we count
Medians: $101K first-time, $190K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2023) to $3.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $3.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas University Endowment Association Lawrence, KS | Scholarship Fund Contribution | $550,002 |
| St Luke's Health Foundation Ltd Boise, ID | Scholarship Fund Contribution | $500,001 |
| St Mary's Hospital Foundation Jefferson City, MO | Scholarship Fund Contribution | $306,003 |
| Parkland Foundation Dallas, TX | Scholarship Fund Contribution | $250,002 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | Scholarship Fund Contribution | $250,001 |
| Baptist Health Foundation Little Rock, AR | Scholarship Fund Contribution | $220,001 |
| Grady Health Foundation Atlanta, GA | Scholarship Fund Contribution | $160,001 |
| UAB Education Foundation Birmingham, AL | Scholarship Fund Contribution | $141,002 |
| Community Hospitals of Central California Foundation Fresno, CA | Scholarship Fund Contribution | $140,001 |
| SSM Health St Anthony Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | Scholarship Fund Contribution | $125,001 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $81,342,508 | $40,562,176 | $3,374,129 | $3,116,020 | 15 | $3,116,020 | $1,809,943 | $2,466,519 |
| 2024 | $44,154,461 | $21,551,958 | $2,388,711 | $2,207,511 | 12 | $2,207,511 | $4,161,935 | $1,612,463 |
| 2023 | $24,991,214 | $20,226,563 | $1,301,045 | $1,275,107 | 7 | $1,275,107 | $2,913,706 | $268,760 |
| 2022 | $6,065,696 | $6,065,696 | — | — | — | — | $568 | $15,872 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, 15TH Street Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including university and health-related foundations. St. Luke’s Health Foundation describes its mission as supporting St. Luke’s work to improve community health; Parkland Health Foundation says it secures philanthropic investment to advance excellence in public healthcare. The University of Nebraska Foundation says it builds relationships and resources to enable the university to change and save lives. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $3,116,020. Grant amounts ranged from $75,502 to $550,002, with a median of $141,002. The listed grants were designated for scholarship fund contributions.
Largest listed grants included $550,002 to Kansas University Endowment Association, $500,001 to St. Luke’s Health Foundation Ltd, $306,003 to St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation, $250,002 to Parkland Foundation, and $250,001 to University of Nebraska Foundation. Other listed grants included $220,001 to Baptist Health Foundation, $160,001 to Grady Health Foundation, and $141,002 to UAB Education Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Deborah Dykstra as president, Donald Dykstra and Ryan Dykstra as vice presidents, and Jocelyn Ansley as secretary.
15TH Street Foundation is led by Deborah Dykstra, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah Dykstra
President
On filings since 2022
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Dykstra
Vice President
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jocelyn Ansley
Secretary
On filings since 2022
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Dykstra
Vice President
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about 15TH Street Foundation
How much does 15TH Street Foundation give each year?
15TH Street Foundation gave $3.1M across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.2M across 12 grants.
What is 15TH Street Foundation's typical grant size?
15TH Street Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $141,002, and its average grant was $207,735, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from 15TH Street Foundation that year got $106K on average.
Where does 15TH Street Foundation give grants?
15TH Street Foundation's top state is Texas, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Kansas (18%) and Idaho (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does 15TH Street Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on 15TH Street Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Fund Contribution" (15 grants).
Who are 15TH Street Foundation's largest grantees?
15TH Street Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kansas University Endowment Association ($550,002), St Luke's Health Foundation Ltd ($500,001) and St Mary's Hospital Foundation ($306,003), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is 15TH Street Foundation?
15TH Street Foundation reported $81.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does 15TH Street Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including university and health-related foundations. St. Luke’s Health Foundation describes its mission as supporting St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from 15TH Street Foundation?
The 2024 filing lists Deborah Dykstra as the contact, says applicants may submit any form and materials, and lists no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is 15TH Street Foundation's EIN?
15TH Street Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2039595. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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Grantable. (2026). 15TH Street Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/15th-street-foundation-morg_fcca389604524bac92829460c48e9af1
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