American Airlines DFW Recreation Committee

Foundation · Grantmaker Fort Worth, TX EIN: 75-2458888

DFW Recreation Committee organizes and sponsors numerous activities for over 12,000 employees These activities include picnics, dances, family outings and recreation events.

Key facts about American Airlines DFW Recreation Committee

In short: American Airlines DFW Recreation Committee gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
75-2458888
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$25,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$25,000
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$403,873
Primary geography
Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$404K

-2.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$25K

-54.2% YoY

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$25K

About American Airlines DFW Recreation Committee

Based on IRS filings

American Airlines DFW Recreation Committee is a nonprofit organization, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $404K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $37.

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with American Airlines DFW Recreation Committee?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Memphis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grants20200 grants20210 grants2022Total only20241 grants2025

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

St Jude Children's Hospital: $25KSt Jude Children's Hospital$25K

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TNSupport$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M20202021202220242025
Metric202520242022
Total Assets$403,873$414,651$215,202
Revenue$670,884$859,200$483,268
Expenses$681,662$693,721$570,218
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$37$27—
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Airlines DFW Recreation Committee is led by Tony Amerine, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 22 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Tony Amerine

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Hedges

    Board Member

    President → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daylene Sproles

    Secretary

    Vice President → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angel Maldonado

    Board Member

    Vice President → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Albert Martinez

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alex Alba

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caleb Benjamin

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Gonzalez

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diana Vasquez

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Houze

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edwin Thomas

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jackie Gonzalez

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Jillson

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Juan Torres

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Rodriguez

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynette Harris

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marie Brown

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rob Daugherty

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Straughter

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roger Howell

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susanette Gilkes

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yvette Lopez

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Diane Sperando (2020–2024) — Event Coordinator
  • Former: Marylou Baggett (2020–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Lauron Janicki (2020) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 American Airlines DFW Recreation Committee

How much does American Airlines DFW Recreation Committee give each year?

American Airlines DFW Recreation Committee gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $55K in grants paid.

How large is American Airlines DFW Recreation Committee?

American Airlines DFW Recreation Committee reported $404K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $671K.

Where does American Airlines DFW Recreation Committee operate?

American Airlines DFW Recreation Committee has awarded grants in Tennessee.

What is American Airlines DFW Recreation Committee's EIN?

American Airlines DFW Recreation Committee's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2458888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Your AI grants department

Here's the math on researching American Airlines DFW Recreation Committee by hand.

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in American Airlines DFW Recreation Committee's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders that support many of the same organizations

Shell USA Company Foundation

Houston, TX

Shell USA Company Foundation, established in 1955, supports community development, education, and environmental conservation primarily in areas where Shell operates, with particular focus on Texas, Louisiana, and California. The foundation distributes substantial annual grants ranging from $25 to over $363,000, having awarded over $16 million in 2024 across thousands of grants to pre-selected organizations. However, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals—organizations must be invited by Shell to submit formal funding requests.

Assets

$52.3M

Grants

4,650

Total Given

$16.0M

Texas Instruments Foundation

Dallas, TX

The Texas Instruments Foundation funds charitable and educational organizations, with interests including education, human services, racial equity, and the arts; its geographic focus is Texas, though it also gives elsewhere. In 2024 it made 4,484 grants, with a median award of $500 and amounts ranging from $13 to $1,128,000. It accepts unsolicited requests online and has no submission deadlines.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$73.0M

Grants

4,484

Total Given

$22.6M

Communities Foundation of Texas Inc

Dallas, TX

Communities Foundation of Texas is a Dallas-based community foundation that has distributed over $3 billion in grants since 1953, awarding approximately 5,000 grants annually across a typical range of $5,000 to nearly $7 million. The foundation manages over 1,400 charitable funds and focuses on improving community health, wealth, living, and learning through education, human services, and philanthropic initiatives. CFT primarily serves Texas communities, with offices in Dallas, Collin County, Austin, and the Rio Grande Valley, while also supporting select initiatives in California and New York.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$1.2B

Grants

2,209

Total Given

$209.2M

Greater Houston Community Foundation

Houston, TX

The Foundation supports public benefit, human services, education, health, and community initiatives, with a focus on Greater Houston and grants made beyond Texas as well. In 2024, its median grant was $25,000, though awards varied widely; for its High-Impact Grantmaking cycle, it invites selected organizations and does not accept unsolicited proposals.

Assets

$1.1B

Grants

1,724

Total Given

$232.3M

Celanese Foundation

Irving, TX

The Celanese Foundation supports Thriving Families, Quality Education, and Environmental Preservation, including family stability, student success, and environmental efforts. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10 to $126,900, with a median of $238; funding is primarily employee-driven, with 53% of grant dollars going to Texas recipients. It has no formal external grant process.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

—

Grants

1,423

Total Given

$1.8M

The Houston Food Bank

Houston, TX

The Houston Food Bank distributes nutritious meals to over 1 million food-insecure individuals annually across 18 Southeast Texas counties through a network of approximately 1,600 community partners, making it the largest food bank in the Feeding America network. The organization's mission is to provide food for better lives, with active grant programs focused on child hunger initiatives including Kids Cafe, School Market, and Summer Meal programs, as well as community assistance and policy advocacy efforts. With an annual budget exceeding $360 million and a 4-star Charity Navigator rating, the Houston Food Bank is a well-resourced leader in hunger relief serving the greater Houston region.

Assets

$164.4M

Grants

1,128

Total Given

$210.7M

Once Upon a Time Foundation

Fort Worth, TX

This Fort Worth-based foundation with approximately $275 million in assets supports nonprofits across arts and humanities, community affairs, health and medicine, human services, and education, with particular emphasis on medical research and innovation. Recent annual giving ranges from $10.7 to $19.9 million, with grants typically ranging from five to seven figures for major initiatives, though the foundation also manages The Philanthropy Lab, which distributes up to $110,000 per university class to student-directed grants. While the foundation maintains national reach through partnerships with leading institutions like Harvard, Stanford, and Johns Hopkins, it has a strong geographic focus on Texas, particularly supporting UT Southwestern Medical Center and other regional health organizations.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$276.7M

Grants

1,039

Total Given

$10.7M

BNSF Railway Foundation

Fort Worth, TX

The BNSF Railway Foundation supports communities across 28 states where BNSF Railway operates, with a focus on civic services, education, health and human services, cultural organizations, youth programs, and military families and first responders. Grants typically range from $91 to $500,000, with recent awards reaching up to $500,000 for major cultural and health initiatives. Eligible organizations must be located in or serve communities in close proximity to BNSF rail lines in the Midwest, Southwest, and Northwest regions of the United States.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$23.0M

Grants

993

Total Given

$7.0M

Baker Hughes Foundation

Houston, TX

The Baker Hughes Foundation, a Houston-based corporate foundation established in 1994, supports nonprofits working in education, health, youth, culture, and sustainability with a commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Grants typically range from $10 to $455,000, with a median award of $250, and the foundation distributed $3.2 million in 2024 across organizations in all 50 states and internationally. The foundation primarily funds preselected organizations, including those nominated through Baker Hughes employee resource groups, and emphasizes alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$2.2M

Grants

990

Total Given

$3.2M

Community Foundation of North Texas (Tax

Fort Worth, TX

The Community Foundation of North Texas supports nonprofits through grants for areas including animal welfare, conservation, community development, nonprofit capacity, and opportunity, primarily in North Texas, including seven listed counties. Its 2024 grants had a median amount of $14,250, with awards ranging from $5,100 to $1.5 million. It offers competitive grants through application cycles; nonprofits cannot apply for donor-advised grants.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$544.9M

Grants

872

Total Given

$41.3M

Michael & Susan Dell Foundation

Austin, TX

The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation funds education, health, family economic stability, and nonprofit capacity, with a strong focus on children and families and its deepest investment in Texas, especially Greater Austin; it also supports work elsewhere in the U.S. and internationally. Its 2024 grants ranged from $75 to $50 million, with a median of $19,324. It accepts unsolicited requests through an online application.

Assets

—

Grants

835

Total Given

$164.6M

American Heart Association Inc

Dallas, TX

The American Heart Association funds basic, clinical, behavioral, translational, population, and other research on cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and brain health, mainly through research awards to eligible U.S.-based nonprofit institutions. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,000 to $9.9 million, with a median award of $20,000. Applications are submitted through designated programs; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines

Assets

$2.0B

Grants

833

Total Given

$198.2M

More Funders in Texas