Dallas-Fort Worth Good Fellows

Foundation · Grantmaker Southlake, TX EIN: 82-2017161

DALLAS-FORT WORTH GOOD FELLOWS is a private foundation based in Southlake, Texas. In filing year 2024, it reported 36 grants totaling $171,913 to recipients in several states.

Key facts about Dallas-Fort Worth Good Fellows

In short: Dallas-Fort Worth Good Fellows gave $172K across 36 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state Texas. 58% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-2017161
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$171,913
Grants made (2024)
36
Average grant
$4,775
Median grant
$2,000
New grantees (estimate)
58% first-time grantees (14 of 24, 2024)
Total assets
$1,597,045
Primary geography
Texas (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Full details ↓
Deadline
N/A.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$172K

+9.1% YoY

Grant Count

36

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-9.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dallas-Fort Worth Good Fellows reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Dallas-Fort Worth Good Fellows open to new grantees?

58%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 14 of 24 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $11K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.

  • 29% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 221% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of recipients and purposes. For example, the Tiger Athletic Foundation says its mission is to support Louisiana State University and its athletic programs; the Ole Miss Athletic Foundation says it provides funding for scholarships, facilities, salary supplements, and other support for the University of Mississippi’s intercollegiate athletics department. Other 2024 recipients included the American Heart Association, which describes its mission as promoting longer, healthier lives, and Hospice of Midland, which says it provides care to meet the needs of patients and families.

The 2024 filing also lists grants for funeral assistance and financial assistance to individuals.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $171,913. Grant amounts ranged from $113 to $30,000, with a median of $2,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (46%), Louisiana (18%), North Carolina (13%), Mississippi (9%), and Oklahoma (9%).

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of all 36 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

DallasColleyvilleFort WorthSouthlakeCarrolltonKellerBaton RougeArlingtonNormanLafayetteLake CharlesBooneChapel HillKingwoodLittle ElmPlanoRedwood CityFlower MoundGranburyIrving

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K28 grants202044 grants202134 grants202230 grants202336 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Tiger Athletic Foundation: $30KTiger Athletic Foundation$30KGood Shepard Catholic Communities: $29KGood Shepard CatholicCommunities$29KThe Educational Foundation Inc: $20KThe Educational Foundation Inc$20KOle Miss Athletic Foundation: $16KOle Miss Athletic Foundation$16KOu Foundation: $15KOu Foundation$15KDallas TD Club: $10KDallas TD Club$10KAmerican Heart Association: $5KAmerican Heart Association$5KOur Calling: $5KOur Calling$5KNicole Mertens: $3KNicole Mertens$3KWomen's Non-Profit Alliance: $3KWomen's Non-Profit Alliance$3K

Grant Size Distribution

172 grants across all recorded years

172<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
TIGER ATHLETIC FOUNDATION Baton Rouge, LASUPPORT OF CHARITABLE MISSION$30,000
GOOD SHEPARD CATHOLIC COMMUNITIES Colleyville, TXSUPPORT OF CHARITABLE MISSION$28,700
THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC Chapel Hill, NCSUPPORT OF CHARITABLE MISSION$20,000
OLE MISS ATHLETIC FOUNDATION Oxford, MSSUPPORT OF CHARITABLE MISSION$15,524
OU FOUNDATION Norman, OKSUPPORT OF CHARITABLE MISSION$15,000
DALLAS TD CLUB Dallas, TXCONTRIBUTION FOR DONOR WALL$10,000
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION Dallas, TXSUPPORT OF CHARITABLE MISSION$5,000
OUR CALLING Dallas, TXSUPPORT OF CHARITABLE MISSION$5,000
NICOLE MERTENS Keller, TXFUNERAL ASSISTANCE$3,137
WOMEN'S NON-PROFIT ALLIANCE Plano, TXSUPPORT OF CHARITABLE CAUSE$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $1,597,045 $243,761 $201,610 $171,913
2023 $1,554,894 $320,890 $192,240 $157,587
2022 $1,426,244 $578,866 $191,999 $163,828
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,597,045$1,554,894$1,426,244
Revenue$243,761$320,890$578,866
Expenses$201,610$192,240$191,999
Qualifying Distributions$171,913$157,587$163,828
Net Investment Income$42,350$23,159$22,128
Distributable Amount$77,784$73,089$56,946

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists David Cunningham as president and director, Bill Webb as vice-president and director, and George Flint as secretary and director.

Dallas-Fort Worth Good Fellows is led by David Cunningham, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • David Cunningham

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Webb

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • George Flint

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Application contact: Bill Webb
Mailing address: PO Box 92777, Southlake, TX 76092
Phone: (214) 205-7495
Email: bwebb@legacyfem.com

Frequently asked questions about Dallas-Fort Worth Good Fellows

How much does Dallas-Fort Worth Good Fellows give each year?

Dallas-Fort Worth Good Fellows gave $172K across 36 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $158K across 30 grants.

What is Dallas-Fort Worth Good Fellows's typical grant size?

Dallas-Fort Worth Good Fellows's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,775, across 36 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dallas-Fort Worth Good Fellows that year got $3K on average.

Where does Dallas-Fort Worth Good Fellows give grants?

Dallas-Fort Worth Good Fellows's top state is Texas, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Louisiana (18%) and North Carolina (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (5 grants), Colleyville, TX (4 grants), Fort Worth, TX (3 grants) and Baton Rouge, LA (2 grants).

Does Dallas-Fort Worth Good Fellows give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Dallas-Fort Worth Good Fellows's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Charitable Mission" (20 grants) and "Financial Assistance" (10 grants).

Who are Dallas-Fort Worth Good Fellows's largest grantees?

Dallas-Fort Worth Good Fellows's largest 2024 grantees include Tiger Athletic Foundation ($30,000), Good Shepard Catholic Communities ($28,700) and The Educational Foundation Inc ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Dallas-Fort Worth Good Fellows?

Dallas-Fort Worth Good Fellows reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $172K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Dallas-Fort Worth Good Fellows fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of recipients and purposes. For example, the Tiger Athletic Foundation says its mission is to support Louisiana State University and its athletic programs; the Ole Miss Athletic Foundation says it provides funding for scholarships, facilities, salary supplements, and other support for the University of Mississippi’s intercollegiate athletics department. Other 2024 recipients included the American Heart…

How do I apply for a grant from Dallas-Fort Worth Good Fellows?

The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Dallas-Fort Worth Good Fellows's EIN?

Dallas-Fort Worth Good Fellows's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2017161. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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