Citysquare
Citysquare is a public charity based in Paris, Texas. The organization describes itself as fighting the causes and effects of poverty through service, advocacy, and friendship. Its 2024 filing states that its board voted to cease all operations as of November 30, 2024, and that it worked to merge programs with other nonprofit organizations.
Citysquare at a glance
In short: Citysquare gave $4.4M across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $211K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,428,350
- +838.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +950.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $210,874
- -10.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $140,000
- Total assets
- $3,112,556
- -79.0% vs 2023
- 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.
How to apply to Citysquare
- Contact
Mailing address: 2515 Bonham St, Paris, TX 75460
Phone: (214) 823-8710
Website: https://citysquare.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Citysquare funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was First Prebyterian Church of Dallas ($1.4M). Together the top 10 received $3.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 11 grants of 25 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The listed grantees include organizations in Dallas, Farmers Branch, Paris, and Abilene. CitySquare’s filing also describes its own programs as serving Dallas County residents and people in the Dallas–Fort Worth area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $472K (2023) to $4.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $4.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Prebyterian Church of Dallas Dallas, TX | Continuation of Services for Organization | $1,375,000 |
| Citysquare Paris Paris, TX | Continuation of Services for Organization | $600,272 |
| Housing Forward Dallas, TX | Continuation of Services for Organization | $320,000 |
| North Texas Behavioral Health Authority Dallas, TX | Continuation of Services for Organization | $200,000 |
| Transition Resource Action Center Dallas, TX | Continuation of Services for Organization | $178,078 |
| Education Potential Verified Dallas, TX | Continuation of Services for Organization | $170,000 |
| Freshque Farmers Branch, TX | Continuation of Services for Organization | $170,000 |
| Equal Heart Dallas, TX | Continuation of Services for Organization | $170,000 |
| Dallas Metrocare Services Dallas, TX | Continuation of Services for Organization | $170,000 |
| The Salvation Army North Texas Area Command Dallas, TX | Continuation of Services for Organization | $140,000 |
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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 | $3,112,556 | $11,369,022 | $20,022,486 | $4,428,350 | 21 | $-3,362,517 |
| 2023 | $14,807,151 | $24,504,406 | $26,714,960 | $471,657 | 2 | $11,129 |
| 2022 | $19,753,639 | $25,999,642 | $29,153,122 | — | — | $-3,682,513 |
| 2021 | $22,668,540 | $26,345,029 | $25,478,586 | — | — | $12,167 |
| 2020 | $28,074,964 | $38,531,990 | $26,405,778 | $837,567 | 2 | $-543,229 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CitySquare’s stated mission is to fight the causes and effects of poverty through programs organized around hunger, health, housing, and hope. Its filing describes a neighbor-centered service model that includes housing support, help accessing income supports and financial stability, connections to support, and access to healthy food. The filing also describes programs in case management, homelessness outreach, health navigation, food assistance, and children’s nutrition.
Among the organizations CitySquare supported in 2024, Housing Forward received $320,000; its stated mission is to develop and implement an effective homeless response system in Dallas and Collin Counties. Transition Resource Action Center received $175,440; it says it connects young people transitioning from foster or juvenile care, and their unhoused peers, with individualized support, housing, and community services. Education Potential Verified received $170,000; its stated mission is to support children living in poverty through housing, education, and nutrition. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not CitySquare’s.
Grantmaking
The filing lists the purposes as continuation of services for the organizations. The largest awards included $1,375,000 to First Presbyterian Church of Dallas, $320,000 to Housing Forward, $287,343 to CitySquare Paris, $200,000 to North Texas Behavioral Health Authority, and $175,440 to Transition Resource Action Center.
Other reported 2024 grants included $170,000 each to Education Potential Verified, FreshQUE, Equal Heart, and Dallas Metrocare Services; $140,000 each to The Salvation Army North Texas Area Command and The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center; and $120,000 to AIDS Services of Dallas. The filing lists $70,688 in grants across two grants for 2023, and no grants for 2022.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lewis Weinger as chair and Maggie Kerby as a member. It also lists Chequan Lewis as vice chair/chair elect, Mark Anthony as treasurer, and Jon Halbert, Kerry Perez, Nicole Walker, Robbie Frazier, Robin Blakeley, and Trent Ricker as members; the filing notes that these individuals’ terms ended on November 30, 2024.
Citysquare is led by Annam Manthiram, Chief Executive Officer on the 2024 filing; 4 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Annam Manthiram
Chief Executive Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$372K (2024)
Lewis Weinger
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tikisa Jackson
Senior Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$135K (2024)
Karla Goss
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$221K (2024)
Sara Craig
Chief Development Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$215K (2024)
Tc Alexander
Member
Board Member → Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Kerby
Member
Board Member → Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (41)
- Former: Jon Halbert (2020–2024) — Member · Filing note: Ended 11/30/2024
- Former: Larry James (2020–2024) — Member · Filing note: Ended 11/30/2024
- Former: Mark Anthony (2020–2024) — Treasurer · Filing note: Ended 11/30/2024
- Former: Robbie Frazier (2020–2024) — Member · Filing note: Ended 11/30/2024
- Former: Robin Blakeley (2020–2024) — Member · Filing note: Ended 11/30/2024
- Former: Chequan Lewis (2021–2024) — Vice Chair & Chair Elect · Filing note: Ended 113024
- Former: Kerry Perez (2021–2024) — Member · Filing note: Ended 11/30/2024
- Former: Trent Ricker (2021–2024) — Member · Filing note: Ended 11/30/2024
- Former: Nicole Walker (2024) — Member · Filing note: Ended 11/30/2024
- Former: Anthony Shoemaker (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Byron Sanders (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Christa Nadia Salibi (2020–2023) — Chief Program Officer
- Former: Marquis Hawkins (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Wendy Messmann (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Amanda M. Shreve (2021–2023) — Chief Administrator Officer & Interim CEO
- Former: Christine Postolos (2022–2023) — Director of Communications
- Former: Winnie T. Bamuinikile (2022–2023) — Human Resources Director
- Former: Adela R. Santana (2023) — Senior Director of Outcomes & Evaluation
- Former: Brian Curtis (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Edie Diaz (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Elizabeth Caudill McClain (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: John B. Siburt (2020–2022) — President & CEO
- Former: Kris L. Oliver (2020–2022) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Lisa Stewart (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Meredith Bjorck (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Nkem Okafor (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tonia Howard (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Aracely Rios (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Cantu (2021–2022) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Rachel D. Triska (2022) — Vice President of External Affairs
- Former: Tarik Rodgers (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kenneth T. Koonce Jr. (2021) — Director
- Former: Larry James - To Dec (2021) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Tc Alexander - Fr Aug (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Aracely Rios - Fr (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Chequan Lewis - Fr (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Gerald Britt Jr - To (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Jarie Bradley - To (2020) — Chief People Officer
- Former: Kerry Perez -Fr (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mandy Shreve (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Trent Ricker - Fr (2020) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $372K, to Annam Manthiram (Chief Executive Officer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Citysquare
How much does Citysquare give each year?
Citysquare gave $4.4M across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $472K across 2 grants.
What is Citysquare's typical grant size?
Citysquare's median grant in 2024 was $140,000, and its average grant was $210,874, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Citysquare give grants?
Citysquare 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 (18 grants).
Does Citysquare give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Citysquare's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Continuation of Services for Organization" (21 grants).
Who are Citysquare's largest grantees?
Citysquare's largest 2024 grantees include First Prebyterian Church of Dallas ($1,375,000), Citysquare Paris ($600,272) and Housing Forward ($320,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Citysquare?
Citysquare reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.4M.
What does Citysquare fund?
CitySquare’s stated mission is to fight the causes and effects of poverty through programs organized around hunger, health, housing, and hope. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Citysquare?
Citysquare has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check citysquare.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Citysquare's EIN?
Citysquare's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2332948. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Citysquare funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/citysquare-morg_c21341d0393940508d6ba5e4c9a8e399
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