AllianceTexas Foundation

FORT WORTH, TX EIN: 82-2871055 Website

AllianceTexas Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas, established in 2018. The foundation operates as a corporate nonprofit under Hillwood Alliance Group LP, based in Dallas, Texas. It is designated as a 501(c)(3) organization and holds tax-exempt status since June 2018.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.1M

-10.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.0M

-28.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$43K

-28.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, AllianceTexas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $285K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Primary funding areas include:

Education initiatives: Scholarships for graduating high school seniors in the Alliance, Texas area
Youth development and leadership grants
Scouting programs located in the Alliance, Texas area
Food banks in the Alliance, Texas area
Community and health-related grants

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants primarily through scholarships for graduating high school seniors in the Alliance, Texas area. In 2023, the foundation made 33 grants.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds initiatives in the Alliance, Texas area, specifically within Denton County and Tarrant County, Texas. Grant-making also extends to Texas, Tennessee, and Maryland.

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $2.7M (79%)

Colorado $600K (17%)

Maryland $100K (3%)

Oklahoma $9K (0%)

Tennessee $8K (0%)

Virginia $2K (0%)

States

Colorado Maryland Oklahoma Tennessee Texas Virginia

Cities

ArgyleArlingtonAustinChesapeakeDallasDentonFlower MoundFort WorthFrederickGreenwood VillageHurstJoshuaJoshusJustinKellerKrumMemphisNashvilleOwassoRiver Oaks

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most recent financial data (2024):

Total assets: $5,086,682
Total revenues: $480,236
Total expenses: $1,071,505
Total giving: $1,000,379
Net income: -$591,269
Total liabilities: $2,570

Prior year data (2023):

Total assets: $5,677,951
Total revenues: $472,420
Total expenses: $1,475,507

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,086,682	$5,677,951	$6,680,928
Revenue	$480,236	$472,420	$433,309
Expenses	$1,071,505	$1,475,507	$635,363
Qualifying Distributions	$1,003,560	$1,389,851	$574,278
Net Investment Income	$159,005	$73,881	$85,931
Distributable Amount	$285,018	$295,991	$335,570

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

130 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include ACE Scholarships ($300,000), Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate ($190,000), Tarrant To & Through Partnership ($85,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACE Scholarships Greenwood Village, CO	Advance K-12 educational freedom, with a focus on securing financial support for families so they may access the quality education of their choice	$300,000
All Saints Episcopal School Fort Worth, TX	Education Support	$14,000
Casa Manana Theatre Fort Worth, TX	Supports the excellence in high school theatre	$10,000
Community Link Mission Saginaw, TX	Community Link strives to alleviate hunger and poverty by providing food, case management, and mental health counseling to those in need in Northwest Tarrant County.	$15,000
Creativets Nashville, TN	Serving brave veterans while also improving awareness of the issues surrounding post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injuries and the other unseen wounds of war that our veterans face.	$5,000
Denton County Livestock Association Krum, TX	Livestock & Ranching festivals for youth	$10,029
Folds of Honor North Texas Dallas, TX	Provides educational scholarships and hope to the children and spouses of US service members and first responders who have fallen or become disabled while serving our country and community.	$10,000
Fort Worth Report Fort Worth, TX	To be recognized as an essential source of factual news by the community, and to tell stories that help reader become more educated and engaged about important local issues.	$75,000
Fort Worth Sister Cities International Fort Worth, TX	Provide crucial cultural and leadership learning opportunities and skill building for Fort Worth students	$3,750
Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate Fort Worth, TX	Inspiring Youth to grow in agriculture	$190,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Leadership of AllianceTexas (the master-planned community) includes Mike Berry, Bill Burton, Russell Laughlin, Tom Harris, Chris Ash, Don Reid, Charlie Campbell, and others. Specific leadership for the foundation itself is not detailed in available sources.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Mike Berry	President	0.5	—
Bill Burton	Vice President	0.5	—
Russell Laughlin	Secretary	0.5	—
Charlie Campbell	Treasurer	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does AllianceTexas Foundation fund?

The foundation primarily funds education support, with a focus on educating students in grades K-12 about entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs. Primary funding areas include: • **Education initiatives**: Scholarships for graduating high school seniors in the Alliance, Texas area • **Youth development and leadership grants** • **Scouting programs** located in the Alliance, Texas area • **Food banks** in the Alliance, Texas area • **Comm…

How do I apply for a grant from AllianceTexas Foundation?

The foundation makes grants primarily through scholarships for graduating high school seniors in the Alliance, Texas area. In 2023, the foundation made 33 grants. **Grant amounts**: Typical awards range from $500 to $438,204, with average and median grant amounts varying by year. **Recent grantees include**: • Tarrant County Junior Livestock Show Association ($10,100 in 2024 for a livestock show for youth; $7,091 in 2023 and $9,693 in 2022) • Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate • Jordan Elizabeth H…

Where does AllianceTexas Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds initiatives in the Alliance, Texas area, specifically within Denton County and Tarrant County, Texas. Grant-making also extends to Texas, Tennessee, and Maryland.

What size grants does AllianceTexas Foundation award?

In 2024, AllianceTexas Foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $1.0M — an average of about $43K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is AllianceTexas Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, AllianceTexas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $285K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.