Alice Gist Dunaway Foundation
The Alice Gist Dunaway Foundation is a private foundation based in Amarillo, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported 19 grants totaling $219,500 to nonprofit organizations, mostly in Texas.
Alice Gist Dunaway Foundation at a glance
In short: Alice Gist Dunaway Foundation gave $220K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $219,500
- +631.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +111.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,553
- +246.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $350,615
- +27.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Alice Gist Dunaway Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing lists Judy Dotson as the contact and requests a letter specifying the program or project, along with information about the organization’s mission or purpose, other activities, and accomplishments. Awards are restricted to nonprofit organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Judy Dotson
Mailing address: 502 S Post Oak Lane 114, Houston, TX 77056
Phone: (806) 513-1210
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alice Gist Dunaway Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rise Resource Consortium ($30K). Together the top 10 received $167K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (91%), Georgia (7%), and Florida (2%). The listed recipients include organizations in Amarillo, Lubbock, Houston, Round Rock, and Dallas, Texas, as well as Atlanta, Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
How Alice Gist Dunaway Foundation gives
- 21% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $330 (2020) to $302K (2019). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rise Resource Consortium Round Rock, TX | Operations | $30,000 |
| Redeemer Church Lubbock, TX | Operations | $18,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Amarillo Amarillo, TX | General | $17,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Lubbock Lubbock, TX | General | $15,000 |
| Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | Operations | $15,000 |
| Snack Pac 4 Kids Amarillo, TX | Operations, Tillies Project | $15,000 |
| High Plains Food Bank Amarillo, TX | Operations | $15,000 |
| Hope Heals Atlanta, GA | Operations | $15,000 |
| CASA of the South Plains Lubbock, TX | Operations | $15,000 |
| Launch Global Dallas, TX | Operations | $12,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $350,615 | $362,752 | $338,816 | $219,500 | 19 | $219,500 | $243,436 |
| 2024 | $274,598 | $48,424 | $46,453 | $30,000 | 9 | $30,000 | $31,971 |
| 2023 | $266,349 | $46,585 | $44,190 | — | — | — | $2,395 |
| 2022 | $261,488 | $256,058 | $211,143 | $189,690 | 17 | $189,690 | $234,605 |
| 2021 | $208,618 | $32,754 | $30,577 | $18,000 | 9 | $18,000 | $20,177 |
| 2020 | $201,529 | $20,810 | $48,250 | $330 | 1 | — | — |
| 2019 | $229,516 | $350,302 | $333,604 | $302,000 | 24 | — | $318,698 |
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 included organizations whose missions address food insecurity, children in foster care, disability inclusion, homelessness and addiction, and community disaster response. For example, High Plains Food Bank says it works to address hunger and food insecurity in the Texas Panhandle; CASA of the South Plains says it supports children in foster care through volunteer advocacy; and Hope Heals says it creates inter-ability communities for families affected by disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $219,500. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $30,000, with a median of $12,000. The largest awards included $30,000 to Rise Resource Consortium for operations; $18,000 to Redeemer Church for operations; and $17,000 to Meals on Wheels Amarillo for general purposes.
Other 2025 grants included $15,000 each to Meals on Wheels Lubbock, Houston Food Bank, Snack Pac 4 Kids, High Plains Food Bank, Hope Heals, and CASA of the South Plains. The foundation also awarded $12,000 to Launch Global and $10,000 each to Love Lubbock Trinity Church and Downtown Women’s Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Judy Dotson as president and Susan Martinez as director.
Alice Gist Dunaway Foundation is led by Judy Dotson, President on every filing since 2019; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judy Dotson
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Susan Martinez
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Evelyn Marshall (2019–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Judy Dotson (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Alice Gist Dunaway Foundation
How much does Alice Gist Dunaway Foundation give each year?
Alice Gist Dunaway Foundation gave $220K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 9 grants.
What is Alice Gist Dunaway Foundation's typical grant size?
Alice Gist Dunaway Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $11,553, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alice Gist Dunaway Foundation give grants?
Alice Gist Dunaway Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Amarillo, TX (5 grants) and Lubbock, TX (5 grants).
Does Alice Gist Dunaway Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 11% of Alice Gist Dunaway Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (16 grants).
Who are Alice Gist Dunaway Foundation's largest grantees?
Alice Gist Dunaway Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rise Resource Consortium ($30,000), Redeemer Church ($18,000) and Meals on Wheels Amarillo ($17,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alice Gist Dunaway Foundation?
Alice Gist Dunaway Foundation reported $351K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $363K.
What does Alice Gist Dunaway Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose missions address food insecurity, children in foster care, disability inclusion, homelessness and addiction, and community disaster response. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alice Gist Dunaway Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alice Gist Dunaway Foundation's EIN?
Alice Gist Dunaway Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1676023. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Alice Gist Dunaway Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Alice Gist Dunaway Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/alice-gist-dunaway-foundation-morg_c24dd72f39c944b1bda4a3c326e7641e
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