Capital for Kids
Capital for Kids is a Dallas, Texas public charity and a network of volunteer professionals from the investment management business. It supports organizations that educate, protect, and encourage children in need in North Texas.
Capital for Kids at a glance
In short: Capital for Kids gave $1.0M across 38 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Texas. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,045,000
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 38
- -22.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,500
- +27.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $23,000
- Total assets
- $1,109,342
- +1.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (5 of 38, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Capital for Kids
- How to Apply
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Organizations must meet the funder’s eligibility guidelines and submit a Letter of Intent (LOI). Organizations invited to apply then submit a Request for Proposal (RFP) as directed.
- Review Cycle
- LOIs are due May 1. Invited RFPs are due June 1.
- Deadline
- LOIs are due May 1.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2807 Allen Street 816, Dallas, TX 75204
Phone: (214) 300-9575
Website: https://capitalforkids.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Capital for Kids funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dcac ($65K). Together the top 10 received $432K.
Grant Size Distribution
235 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 220 grants of 235 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Organizations must be located in Dallas, Tarrant, or Collin counties, and services must be delivered in those counties. The 2024 grants were entirely to Texas recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Capital for Kids open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 38 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $24K repeat.
- 79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−18%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $895K (2020) to $1.3M (2021). In 2024 it made 38 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dcac Dallas, TX | General Purpose | $65,000 |
| West Dallas Community School Dallas, TX | General Purpose | $60,000 |
| SM Wright Foundation Dallas, TX | General Purpose | $52,000 |
| Catch up and Read Dallas, TX | General Purpose | $43,000 |
| Behind Every Door Dallas, TX | General Purpose | $38,000 |
| Rivertree Academy Fort Worth, TX | General Purpose | $37,000 |
| Community Partners of Dallas Dallas, TX | General Purpose | $36,000 |
| Young Women's Prepatory Network Dallas, TX | General Purpose | $36,000 |
| Hope Farm Ft Worth, TX | General Purpose | $33,000 |
| Dallas CASA Dallas, TX | General Purpose | $32,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,109,342 | $1,379,097 | $1,384,761 | $1,045,000 | 38 | — |
| 2023 | $1,093,528 | $1,344,349 | $1,355,634 | $1,061,306 | 49 | — |
| 2022 | $1,290,407 | $1,526,084 | $1,567,681 | $1,246,900 | 49 | $99 |
| 2021 | $1,285,104 | $1,565,384 | $1,555,404 | $1,272,500 | 48 | $258 |
| 2020 | $957,624 | $1,163,245 | $1,026,049 | $895,000 | 51 | $175 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Capital for Kids’ mission is to support organizations that educate, protect, and encourage at-risk children. Its grant guidelines cover programs serving children ages 0–17 who are victims of poverty, abuse, or neglect. Eligible proposals must provide a safety net for affected children or help break cycles of poverty, abuse, or neglect through education, programs, or meeting critical needs.
Its grantees’ missions illustrate the range of work supported. Dallas CASA says its volunteer advocates protect children and help child victims of abuse and neglect; Alliance for Children says it protects Tarrant County children from abuse through investigation, healing services, and community education. Rivertree Academy says it educates under-resourced students, while Hope Farm says it addresses the spiritual, educational, and social needs of at-risk boys.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Capital for Kids reported 38 grants totaling $1,045,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $65,000, with a median of $23,000. All grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.
The largest listed awards included $65,000 to DCAC, $60,000 to West Dallas Community School, $52,000 to SM Wright Foundation, $43,000 to Catch Up and Read, and $38,000 to Behind Every Door. Each was listed for general purposes. Other recipients included Rivertree Academy ($37,000), Community Partners of Dallas ($36,000), Young Women’s Preparatory Network ($36,000), Hope Farm ($33,000), Dallas CASA ($32,000), Alliance for Children ($30,000), and Jewish Family Services of Greater Dallas ($30,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing listed Dawn Blankenship as board chair and Patricia Barron, Jake Brull, Tom Del Core, Jason Glennon, Mary Martha Hardin, Erick Johnson, Lori Lindley, Adrienne Main, and Gayla Mathis as directors. The organization’s 2026 board listing names Tom Wagner as chair and Laura Chavoya as executive director.
Capital for Kids is led by Dawn Blankenship, Board Chair on the 2024 filing; none of the 28 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dawn Blankenship
Board Chair
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Adrienne Main
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrew Rosell
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Austin Reynolds
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Erick Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gayla Mathis
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jesus Payan
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kevin McGuire
Director
Co-Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Schlueter
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tillman Ward
Director
Sponsor Chair → Sponsor Co-Chair, 2021
Sponsor Co-Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tom Wagner
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Troy Wuertz
Director
Co-Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wendy Moss
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lori Lindley
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mike Smith
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Arthur Yeager
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Carla Storey
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jason Glennon
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Mary Martha Hardin
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Patricia Barron
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Vicki Odette
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Graham McCall
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Jake Brull
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Mahesh Ramchandani
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Stephanie Vitiello
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Tom Del Core
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Eliot Raffkind
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott Woods
Secretary
Grant Chair → Director, 2022
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Cindy Brown (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jackie Munoz (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Joe Sowin (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John Bateman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Joy Godvin (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kim Korenvaes Stein (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Freeman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John Carlisle (2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Brittny Allred (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joe Manogue (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Katie Dillard (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kyle John (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Taylor Wilson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Zach Petrone (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Patti Barron (2022) — Director
- Former: Bart Bonney (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Brad Stephens (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Catherine McWilliams (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Smith (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Johnathan Lamensdorf (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Giambrone (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sydney Veihman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Carrie Bass (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Capital for Kids
How much does Capital for Kids give each year?
Capital for Kids gave $1.0M across 38 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 49 grants.
What is Capital for Kids's typical grant size?
Capital for Kids's median grant in 2024 was $23,000, and its average grant was $27,500, across 38 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Capital for Kids that year got $21K on average.
Where does Capital for Kids give grants?
Capital for Kids gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (30 grants) and Ft Worth, TX (5 grants).
Does Capital for Kids give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Capital for Kids's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Capital for Kids's largest grantees?
Capital for Kids's largest 2024 grantees include Dcac ($65,000), West Dallas Community School ($60,000) and SM Wright Foundation ($52,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Capital for Kids?
Capital for Kids reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What does Capital for Kids fund?
Capital for Kids’ mission is to support organizations that educate, protect, and encourage at-risk children. Its grant guidelines cover programs serving children ages 0–17 who are victims of poverty, abuse, or neglect. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Capital for Kids?
Organizations must meet the funder’s eligibility guidelines and submit a Letter of Intent (LOI). Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Capital for Kids's EIN?
Capital for Kids's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4403950. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Capital for Kids funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/capital-for-kids-morg_ea94ecd277c641f58dbd5d5b88a52380
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