DBC Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 82-2888305

DBC Foundation is a public charity, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8K in total assets.

DBC Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$7,535
-90.8% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$139,207
+10.3% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$133,770
+171.5% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-EZ, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who DBC Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

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%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

DallasPlano

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2021 4 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $57K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Reading to New Heights Dallas, TXTo support the mission of Ready to New Heights.$21,635
My Possibilities Plano, TXTo support the mission of My Possibilities.$13,400
NAMI of North Texas Dallas, TXTo support the mission of NAMI North Texas.$12,500
Community Partners of Dallas Dallas, TXTo support the mission of Community Partners of Dallas$9,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$7,535$139,207$133,770——
2023$82,098$126,241$49,278——
2022$72,135$191,254$187,680$56,5354
2021$64,881$139,012$90,147——

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

DBC Foundation's 2024 filing lists 8 officers; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Brian Lowe

    Vice President

    President → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Palos

    Vice President - Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Schmidt

    Executive Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sam Wildman

    Vice President - Technology

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dustin Sheppard

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randall Hoover

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Woodson

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ross Parker

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Jason Varela (2021–2022) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 DBC Foundation

How large is DBC Foundation?

DBC Foundation reported $8K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $139K.

Where does DBC Foundation operate?

DBC Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.

What is DBC Foundation's EIN?

DBC Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2888305. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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