Dallas Bar Foundation
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.
Dallas Bar Foundation at a glance
In short: Dallas Bar Foundation gave $205K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $205,275
- +57.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,213
- -21.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $43,523
- Total assets
- $10,164,242
- +2.0% 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 Dallas Bar Foundation
Open Grants
13 open opportunities from Dallas Bar Foundation
Bob Mow Internship at U.S. District Court
Dallas Bar Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Chief Justice Carolyn Wright Internship
Dallas Bar Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
DBA Intellectual Property Scholarship
Dallas Bar Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Dallas Bar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dallas Historical Society ($50K). Together the top 4 received $113K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($91,915), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 19 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dallas Bar Foundation gives
- Giving grew 85% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $111K (2021) to $205K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $205K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $91,915 |
| Dallas Historical Society Dallas, TX | Historical Preservation | $50,000 |
| Dallas Bar Association Community Service Fund Dallas, TX | Legal Education Professional Development of Lawyers | $47,950 |
| Texas A&M University School of Law Dallas, TX | Law Related Education | $9,500 |
| Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center Dallas, TX | Legal Aid | $5,910 |
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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 | $10,164,242 | $1,132,128 | $898,078 | $205,275 | 6 | $578,101 |
| 2023 | $9,967,281 | $601,629 | $783,900 | $130,622 | 3 | $112,959 |
| 2022 | $9,674,861 | $808,567 | $754,412 | $114,896 | 4 | $198,031 |
| 2021 | $10,369,497 | $1,699,792 | $717,454 | $111,249 | 3 | $374,891 |
| 2020 | $9,153,248 | $478,214 | $723,931 | $158,734 | 3 | $96,849 |
About Dallas Bar Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Dallas Bar Foundation is a public charity 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
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dallas Bar Foundation is led by Elizabeth Philipp, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 20 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Philipp
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Mateja
Dba President
Dba President Elect → Dba President, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Crouch
Chair
Secretary-Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Crain
Dbf Fellows Chair
Trustee → Dbf Fellows Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert L Tobey
Grants Chair
Trustee → Grants Co Chair, 2023
Grants Co Chair → Grants Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Tobin
Trustee
Dba President Elect → Dba President, 2021
Dba President → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Weber
Trustee
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2023
Immediate Past Chair → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry C Alexander
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael K Hurst
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Krisi Kastl
Trustee
Dba President-Elect → Dba President, 2022
Dba President → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Culpepper
Trustee
Dbf Fellows Vice Chair → Dbf Fellows Chair, 2023
Dbf Fellows Chair → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Camin Murray
Trustee
Dba President Elect → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Olesja Cormney
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Nochese
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gabriel Vazquez
Vice Chair
Grants Chair → Secretary-Treasurer, 2023
Secretary-Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Benitez Geisler
Secretary-Treasurer
Grants Co Chair → Grants Chair, 2023
Grants Chair → Secretary-Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tricia DeLeon
Immediate Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roco Garca Espinoza
Grants Vice Chair
Trustee → Grants Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Washington
Dbf Fellows Vice Chair
Dbf Fellows Sec-Treasurer → Dbf Fellows Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Blanton
Dba President Elect
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Aubrey Connatser (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sean Hamada (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Russell (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Tamara Marinkovic Hines (2020–2022) — Dbf Fellows Chair
- Former: Kim J Askew (2020–2021) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Sakina Foster (2020–2021) — Dbf Fellows Chair
- Former: Talmage Boston (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: John Holden (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Rocio Garcia Espinosa (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Scott M McElhaney (2020) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Victor N Corpuz (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Wei Wei Jeang (2020) — Trustee
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 Dallas Bar Foundation
How much does Dallas Bar Foundation give each year?
Dallas Bar Foundation gave $205K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $131K across 3 grants.
What is Dallas Bar Foundation's typical grant size?
Dallas Bar Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $43,523, and its average grant was $34,213, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Dallas Bar Foundation give grants?
Dallas Bar Foundation 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 (4 grants).
Does Dallas Bar Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Dallas Bar Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Dallas Bar Foundation's largest grantees?
Dallas Bar Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Dallas Historical Society ($50,000), Dallas Bar Association Community Service Fund ($47,950) and Texas A&M University School of Law ($9,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($91,915), which are not listed by name. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dallas Bar Foundation?
Dallas Bar Foundation reported $10.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Dallas Bar Foundation?
Dallas Bar Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $10.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Dallas Bar Foundation's EIN?
Dallas Bar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7410031. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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