Dallas Stars Foundation Inc
Dallas Stars Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Frisco, Texas. Its stated mission is to invest in communities through programs that nurture and enrich the lives of people in need. The foundation’s website describes its focus areas as youth hockey, community engagement, and children’s health and education.
Dallas Stars Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dallas Stars Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,073,548
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,575
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,475,570
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Dallas Stars Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 2601 Avenue Of The Stars, Frisco, TX 75034
Phone: (214) 387-5500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Dallas Stars Foundation Inc
Who Dallas Stars Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pro Players Foundation ($294K). Together the top 10 received $785K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 112 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its Community Grant Program as serving local nonprofits and community organizations across North Texas. In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to Texas recipients, with the remainder distributed to recipients in Louisiana, North Carolina, Virginia, and Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dallas Stars Foundation Inc gives
- 12% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $334K (2019) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pro Players Foundation Southlake, TX | Playground Build for Baylor Scott & White Hospital | $293,548 |
| St Philip's School and Community Center Dallas, TX | Support of after school programming, food pantry needs, and community outreach | $250,000 |
| The Leaders Institute Arlington, TX | Grant for 200 bikes and 200 helmets to dallas isd schools | $50,000 |
| Vickey Meadow Youth Development Foundation Dallas, TX | Supported the weekly eagle scholars college preparation and success program meetings for 100 middle and high school students who will be the 1st in their families to attend college. | $34,000 |
| Readers 2 Leaders Dallas, TX | Supported the R2L Summer Camp | $32,000 |
| The Walls Project Baton Rouge, LA | MLK Fest and Juneteenth Event Support | $30,000 |
| Minnie's Food Pantry Plano, TX | Grant used to cover new equipment for client check-in and general support of pantry operations | $25,000 |
| Resource Center Dallas, TX | Funding supported the onsite food pantry and hot meals program | $25,000 |
| V Foundation Cary, NC | Funds supported local cancer research at hospitals in dallas and houston | $25,000 |
| Metrocrest Services Inc Carrollton, TX | Donation for Stars Player Community Event | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported no employees on its 2024 filing. It stated that salaries were allocated to the foundation by the Dallas Stars and that it reimbursed DSE Hockey Club, LP for salaries and other expenses incurred on its behalf.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,475,570 | $2,898,813 | $2,177,481 | $1,073,548 | 34 |
| 2024 | $1,236,452 | $2,432,137 | $2,039,138 | $897,917 | 32 |
| 2023 | $1,219,252 | $1,914,730 | $1,927,654 | $1,011,648 | 19 |
| 2022 | $435,519 | $2,942,341 | $2,638,156 | $988,676 | 23 |
| 2021 | $520,962 | $1,036,886 | $1,150,887 | $629,703 | 4 |
| 2020 | $1,239,892 | $2,626,670 | $2,716,518 | $651,462 | 20 |
| 2019 | $1,046,889 | $1,687,930 | $1,622,033 | $334,271 | 14 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “to invest in our communities by creating unique programs that nurture and enrich the lives of those in need.” Its website identifies youth hockey, community engagement, and health and education as its three pillars.
The foundation’s 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including children’s recreation and education, food assistance, community programming, cancer research, and support for families of pediatric cancer patients. For example, Pro Players Foundation describes its mission as enriching the lives of kids in need across North Texas. St. Philip’s School and Community Center says it serves children and families, with particular emphasis on low- and moderate-income families, through education and community services. Other 2025 recipients include Readers 2 Leaders, whose mission is to equip students for success through reading, and Minnie’s Food Pantry, whose mission is to provide meals and educational resources to people in need in North Texas.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $1,073,548. Awards ranged from $8,500 to $293,548, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grants included $293,548 to Pro Players Foundation for a playground build at Baylor Scott & White Hospital and $250,000 to St. Philip’s School and Community Center for after-school programming, food pantry needs, and community outreach. Other notable awards included $50,000 to The Leaders Institute for bicycles and helmets for Dallas ISD schools, $34,000 to Vickery Meadow Youth Development Foundation for its Eagle Scholars college-preparation program, and $32,000 to Readers 2 Leaders for summer camp.
The foundation’s Community Grant Program provides monetary support to local nonprofits and brings attention to their causes through the 50/50 Raffle at Dallas Stars games. The website encourages applications from nonprofits focused on youth hockey, community engagement, and children’s health and education. The 2025–2026 benefit-game cycle described in the program materials is a past cycle. The foundation also offers Special Project Grants, which are in-kind projects developed with corporate partners to improve play or learning spaces, courts, or gyms. Its Friends of the Finns scholarship supports youth hockey players in the Dallas/Fort Worth area; scholarship payments go to local facilities for classes or league programs, or to equipment providers.
The website’s stated application materials for Community Grants include a cover letter, current IRS determination letter, board names and affiliations, the organization’s overall budget for the requested funding year, a budget for the proposed program or project, and relevant supplemental materials. Incomplete applications are not accepted. The foundation requires grant recipients to report on the use of funds; reports typically include invoices, press releases, photographs, and other project information. Its in-kind merchandise donation process is separate from monetary grantmaking and requires an online request at least six weeks before an event.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marty Turco as president and chairman, Therese Baird as treasurer, and Jessica Nemergut as secretary. It also lists David Johnson, Andrew Williams, Avi Kahn, Dustin Ritchie, David Pace, and Gerald Diduck as board members. The foundation’s website lists Marty Turco as board chairman and identifies Andy Williams, Avi Kahn, Dave Johnson, Dave Pace, Dustin Ritchey, and Gerald Diduck as directors.
Dallas Stars Foundation Inc is led by Marty Turco, President & Chairman since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marty Turco
President & Chairman
President & Chairman of the Board → President & Chairman, 2020
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$184K (2024) → $76K (2025)
Andrew Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Avi Khan
Board Member
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Pace
Board Member
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dustin Ritchie
Board Member
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Diduck
Board Member
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Nemergut
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Therese Baird
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Cara Martin (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Matt Lillestol (2019–2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $76K, to Marty Turco (President & Chairman).
Frequently asked questions about Dallas Stars Foundation Inc
How much does Dallas Stars Foundation Inc give each year?
Dallas Stars Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $898K across 32 grants.
What is Dallas Stars Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dallas Stars Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $31,575, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Dallas Stars Foundation Inc give grants?
Dallas Stars Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (16 grants), Plano, TX (2 grants), Richardson, TX (2 grants) and Irving, TX (2 grants).
Does Dallas Stars Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of Dallas Stars Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Dallas Stars Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Dallas Stars Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Pro Players Foundation ($293,548), St Philip's School and Community Center ($250,000) and The Leaders Institute ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dallas Stars Foundation Inc?
Dallas Stars Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What does Dallas Stars Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “to invest in our communities by creating unique programs that nurture and enrich the lives of those in need.” Its website identifies youth hockey, community engagement, and health and education as its three pillars. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dallas Stars Foundation Inc?
Dallas Stars Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Dallas Stars Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dallas Stars Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2780401. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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