David H Dewhurst Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 76-0420739

David H Dewhurst Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $19K.

David H Dewhurst Foundation at a glance

In short: David H Dewhurst Foundation gave $19K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $19K). Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$19,094
+908.7% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
1
+0.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$19,094
+908.7% vs 2022
Median grant
$19,094
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who David H Dewhurst Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2023

Musee Du Debarquement Utah Beach (Utah Beach Landing Museum): $19KMusee Du Debarquement UtahBeach (Utah Beach Landing…$19K

The largest 2023 recipient was Musee Du Debarquement Utah Beach (Utah Beach Landing Museum) ($19K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

How David H Dewhurst Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 199% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $21K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $19K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Musee Du Debarquement Utah Beach (Utah Beach Landing Museum) Museum Extension$19,094
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2023—$948$21,764$19,0941$20,439$1,005
2022$20,816$2,735,652$2,899$1,8931$2,396$566
2021$2,158$21,331$21,292$21,2311$21,268$121
2020$2,747$9,059$6,415$6,3781—$70

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David H Dewhurst Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

David H Dewhurst Foundation is led by David D. Dewhurst, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • David D. Dewhurst

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eugene H. Dewhurst

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Howard Wolf

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rodney C. Koenig

    Assitant Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 David H Dewhurst Foundation

How much does David H Dewhurst Foundation give each year?

David H Dewhurst Foundation gave $19K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $2K across 1 grant.

How much is David H Dewhurst Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, David H Dewhurst Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is David H Dewhurst Foundation's EIN?

David H Dewhurst Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0420739. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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