The purpose or purposes for which the Foundation is organized are educational and charitable, and to that end the corporation is formed to sponsor and encourage research, publications, institutes and forums for the furtherance of justice under the law; to establish scholarships and otherwise promote the study of law and research therein and the continuing education of lawyers; to support legal aid for the indigent; to preserve historical structures, display historical memorabilia and conduct historical observances.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.2M
+2.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$205K
+57.2% YoY
Grant Count
6
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$34K
-21.4% YoY
About Dallas Bar Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Dallas Bar Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $205K. Net investment income was $578K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,164,242 | $9,967,281 | $9,674,861 |
| Revenue | $1,132,128 | $601,629 | $808,567 |
| Expenses | $898,078 | $783,900 | $754,412 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $578,101 | $112,959 | $198,031 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
13 open opportunities from Dallas Bar Foundation
Bob Mow Internship at U.S. District Court
DALLAS BAR FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Chief Justice Carolyn Wright Internship
DALLAS BAR FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
DBA Intellectual Property Scholarship
DALLAS BAR FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Philipp | Executive Director | 35 | — |
| Bradley Weber | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| Tricia DeLeon | Immediate Past Chair | 0.75 | — |
| Jerry C Alexander | Trustee | 0.25 | — |
| Joel Crouch | Chair | 3.5 | — |
| Rob Crain | DBF Fellows Chair | 0.25 | — |
| Gabriel Vazquez | Vice Chair | 0.75 | — |
| Roco Garca Espinoza | Grants Vice Chair | 0.75 | — |
| Laura Benitez Geisler | Secretary-Treasurer | 1.5 | — |
| Robert L Tobey | Grants Chair | 1 | — |
| Michael K Hurst | Trustee | 0.25 | — |
| Aaron Tobin | Trustee | 0.35 | — |
| Stephanie Culpepper | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| Krisi Kastl | Trustee | 0.25 | — |
| Olesja Cormney | Trustee | 0.3 | — |
| Cheryl Camin Murray | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| William Mateja | DBA President | 0.15 | — |
| Karen Washington | DBF Fellows Vice Chair | 0.1 | — |
| Greg Nochese | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| Vicki Blanton | DBA President Elect | 0.1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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