Debusk Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 75-1671193

Debusk Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $252K. Net investment income was $1.5M.

Key facts about Debusk Foundation

In short: Debusk Foundation gave $252K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
75-1671193
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$252,200
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$50,440
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$6,758,152
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.8M

+6.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$252K

+13.1% YoY

Grant Count

5

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$50K

+35.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Debusk Foundation reported a distributable amount of $305K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Debusk Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

HoustonDallasAustinWaco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K6 grants20206 grants20215 grants20226 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Debusk Enrichment Center of Texas: $151KDebusk Enrichment Center ofTexas$151KSenior Decats: $37KSenior Decats$37KDecats Sugarland: $25KDecats Sugarland$25KBaylor University: $24KBaylor University$24KDiocese of Austinpastoral Center: $15KDiocese of AustinpastoralCenter$15K

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
DEBUSK ENRICHMENT CENTER OF TEXAS Houston, TXEDUCATION$151,000
SENIOR DECATS Dallas, TXEDUCATION$37,000
DECATS SUGARLAND Houston, TXEDUCATION$25,000
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY Waco, TXEDUCATION$24,200
DIOCESE OF AUSTINPASTORAL CENTER Austin, TXEDUCATION$15,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$6,758,152$6,367,765$6,429,144
Revenue$1,525,393$323,612$1,377,073
Expenses$326,869$328,771$477,650
Qualifying Distributions$310,828$276,357$330,947
Net Investment Income$1,513,636$306,188$1,230,370
Distributable Amount$304,524$307,346$305,518

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Debusk Foundation is led by Miranda Bennett, President on every filing since 2020; 5 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Miranda Bennett

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2020) → $4K (2024)

  • Janette Boazman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2020) → $4K (2024)

  • John Barone

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2020) → $4K (2024)

  • Rachel Robertson

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2021) → $4K (2024)

  • Todd Kettler

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2021) → $4K (2024)

  • Keith Belcher

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: J. Michael Tibbals (2020–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Kari Kolber (2020) — Secretary

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Todd Kettler — Director: $4KTodd KettlerDirector$4KJohn Barone — Director: $4KJohn BaroneDirector$4KRachel Robertson — Director: $4KRachel RobertsonDirector$4KMiranda Bennett — President: $4KMiranda BennettPresident$4KJanette Boazman — Director: $4KJanette BoazmanDirector$4K

Frequently asked questions about Debusk Foundation

How much does Debusk Foundation give each year?

Debusk Foundation gave $252K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $223K across 6 grants.

What is Debusk Foundation's typical grant size?

Debusk Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $50,440, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Debusk Foundation give grants?

Debusk Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).

Does Debusk Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Debusk Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants).

Who are Debusk Foundation's largest grantees?

Debusk Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Debusk Enrichment Center of Texas ($151,000), Senior Decats ($37,000) and Decats Sugarland ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Debusk Foundation?

Debusk Foundation reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $311K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $305K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Debusk Foundation's EIN?

Debusk Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1671193. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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