Dallas-Fort Worth Good Fellows
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.
Dallas-Fort Worth Good Fellows at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $171,913
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 36
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,775
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,597,045
- +2.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (14 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dallas-Fort Worth Good Fellows
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing says to contact Bill Webb and submit a written letter explaining the need for financial assistance with utility bills. Restrictions on awards: N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Bill Webb
Mailing address: PO Box 92777, Southlake, TX 76092
Phone: (214) 205-7495
Email: bwebb@legacyfem.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dallas-Fort Worth Good Fellows funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tiger Athletic Foundation ($30K). Together the top 10 received $135K.
Organizations only. It also paid 11 grants to individuals ($18,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
172 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 172 grants of 172 (100%).
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
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $108K (2020) to $177K (2021). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $172K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tiger Athletic Foundation Baton Rouge, LA | Support of Charitable Mission | $30,000 |
| Good Shepard Catholic Communities Colleyville, TX | Support of Charitable Mission | $28,700 |
| The Educational Foundation Inc Chapel Hill, NC | Support of Charitable Mission | $20,000 |
| Ole Miss Athletic Foundation Oxford, MS | Support of Charitable Mission | $15,524 |
| Ou Foundation Norman, OK | Support of Charitable Mission | $15,000 |
| Dallas TD Club Dallas, TX | Contribution for Donor Wall | $10,000 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | Support of Charitable Mission | $5,000 |
| Our Calling Dallas, TX | Support of Charitable Mission | $5,000 |
| Nicole Mertens Keller, TX | Funeral Assistance | $3,137 |
| Women's Non-Profit Alliance Plano, TX | Support of Charitable Cause | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,597,045 | $243,761 | $201,610 | $171,913 | 36 | $171,913 | $42,350 | $77,784 |
| 2023 | $1,554,894 | $320,890 | $192,240 | $157,587 | 30 | $157,587 | $23,159 | $73,089 |
| 2022 | $1,426,244 | $578,866 | $191,999 | $163,828 | 34 | $163,828 | $22,128 | $56,946 |
| 2021 | $62,265 | $251,641 | $199,722 | $177,002 | 44 | $177,002 | $17 | $1,221 |
| 2020 | $10,346 | $138,110 | $129,543 | $108,261 | 28 | — | $10 | $510 |
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.
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.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $30,000 to Tiger Athletic Foundation, $28,700 to Good Shepard Catholic Communities, $20,000 to The Educational Foundation Inc, $15,524 to Ole Miss Athletic Foundation, and $15,000 to OU Foundation. Other listed grants included $10,000 to Dallas TD Club; $5,000 each to American Heart Association and Our Calling; and $3,137 to Nicole Mertens for funeral assistance.
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.
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 (4 grants), Fort Worth, TX (3 grants), Baton Rouge, LA (2 grants) and Keller, TX (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. It also paid 11 grants to individuals ($18,000), which are not listed by name. 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. See mission & focus areas ↑
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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