Dallas Mavericks Foundation
The Dallas Mavericks Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In 2025, it awarded grants to organizations working in areas including health care, women’s services, education, and community programming.
Dallas Mavericks Foundation at a glance
In short: Dallas Mavericks Foundation gave $733K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Texas. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $732,937
- -40.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -24.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,176
- -20.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,427,913
- +19.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (15 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dallas Mavericks Foundation
- Review Cycle
- The filing gives July 31 as the annual submission deadline. The deadline for the 2026 cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing gives July 31 as the annual submission deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Dallas Mavericks Foundation
Mailing address: 1333 N Stemmons Fwy 105, Dallas, TX 75207
Phone: (214) 747-6287
Email: mavsfoundation@dallasmavs.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Dallas Mavericks Foundation
Who Dallas Mavericks Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas ($150K). Together the top 10 received $582K.
Grant Size Distribution
198 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 160 grants of 198 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 1% to recipients in New York. Listed Texas recipients included organizations in Dallas and Austin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dallas Mavericks Foundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 28 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 285% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $733K (2025) to $1.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $733K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Dallas, TX | Covid-19 Relief Fund | $150,000 |
| Agape Clinic Dallas, TX | General Purpose - Women's Medical Equipment | $50,000 |
| Girlstart Austin, TX | General Purpose - Free STEM Education for Girls | $50,000 |
| Hope Cottage Dallas, TX | General Purpose Grant | $50,000 |
| Jubilee Park & Community Center Dallas, TX | General Purpose - Free Wellness Programming | $50,000 |
| Reading Partners Dallas, TX | General purpose - reading tutoring for 750 students k-2nd grade | $50,000 |
| Texas Advocacy Project Austin, TX | General purpose - legal services for survivors of abuse | $50,000 |
| Texas Native Health Dallas, TX | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Viola's House Dallas, TX | General Purpose Grant | $50,000 |
| Genesis Women's Shelter & Support Dallas, TX | General Purpose - Court | $31,868 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,427,913 | $2,941,836 | $1,572,158 | $732,937 | 28 | $737,572 | $196,508 | $259,002 |
| 2024 | $6,196,353 | $3,209,701 | $2,596,365 | $1,222,844 | 37 | $1,227,029 | $173,738 | $220,810 |
| 2023 | $5,522,744 | $2,260,225 | $2,028,717 | $1,020,921 | 42 | $1,024,746 | $52,969 | $227,200 |
| 2022 | $5,506,311 | $2,261,483 | $1,748,946 | $1,063,005 | 43 | $1,066,480 | $4,234 | $222,194 |
| 2021 | $4,643,058 | $1,643,497 | $1,325,337 | $1,007,301 | 48 | — | $5,358 | $191,260 |
| 2020 | $4,177,946 | $1,882,276 | $1,790,604 | $1,126,384 | 43 | — | $6,583 | $181,037 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dallas Mavericks Foundation reported a distributable amount of $259K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available filing information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include providing health care to underserved people, supporting mothers and families, offering STEM education for girls, and serving women and children affected by domestic violence.
For example, Agape Clinic says its mission is to provide quality health care services unconditionally to underserved people. Girlstart says it empowers girls through STEM. Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support says it provides safety, shelter, and support for women and children who have experienced domestic violence.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $732,937. Grants ranged from $2,750 to $150,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest listed award was $150,000 to YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas for a COVID-19 relief fund. Other notable grants included $50,000 each to Agape Clinic, Girlstart, Hope Cottage, Jubilee Park & Community Center, Reading Partners, Texas Advocacy Project, Texas Native Health, and Viola’s House.
The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It states that grant applications are submitted through the Mavs Foundation, Your Cause – GrantsConnect portal. Awards will not be made to individuals, churches, schools, or national organizations without a local financially independent chapter. Other exclusions include medical research, travel, political campaigns, fundraising events, and several costs or activities such as salaries, administrative costs, and operational phases of established programs. The foundation says it does not fund multiyear grants and that an organization awarded grants for two consecutive years will be ineligible for one year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Katie Edwards as president, Bonnie Pena as secretary, and Ronnie Fauss as treasurer. Directors listed are Mark Cuban, Patrick Dumont, Sivan Dumont, and Steve Garfinkel.
Dallas Mavericks Foundation is led by Katie Edwards, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katie Edwards
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Cuban
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Dumont
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sivan Dumont
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Garfinkel
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronnie Fauss
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Pena
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Darlise Harrison (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Brian Cuban (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Gretchan Minyard Williams (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeff Cuban (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kim Cuban (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tiffany Cuban (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Deadrah Smith (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Donna Carlisle (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Mavericks Foundation
How much does Dallas Mavericks Foundation give each year?
Dallas Mavericks Foundation gave $733K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 37 grants.
What is Dallas Mavericks Foundation's typical grant size?
Dallas Mavericks Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $26,176, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dallas Mavericks Foundation that year got $27K on average.
Where does Dallas Mavericks Foundation give grants?
Dallas Mavericks Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (20 grants), Ft Worth, TX (3 grants) and Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does Dallas Mavericks Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Dallas Mavericks Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dallas Mavericks Foundation's largest grantees?
Dallas Mavericks Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas ($150,000), Agape Clinic ($50,000) and Girlstart ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dallas Mavericks Foundation?
Dallas Mavericks Foundation reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $738K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $259K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dallas Mavericks Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available filing information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dallas Mavericks Foundation?
Dallas Mavericks Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Dallas Mavericks Foundation's EIN?
Dallas Mavericks Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1767408. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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