The Denman Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2003 and based in Dallas, Texas. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on philanthropic giving across multiple states and communities throughout the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.6M
+13.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$270K
+3.0% YoY
Grant Count
54
+17.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-12.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Religion and Christianity
- Human services
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$26 (based on 10,628 total grants in previous year data)
Average Grant
$26 (based on 10,628 total grants in previous year data)
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- New York
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Washington
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets (2023) | $3,193,407 |
| Total Assets (2024) | $3,610,317 |
| Total Revenues (2023) | $71,433 |
| Total Expenses (2023) | $276,596 |
| Total Giving (2024) | $269,664 |
The foundation operates with minimal staff (0 employees) and relies on volunteer leadership.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,610,317 | $3,193,407 | $3,398,570 |
| Revenue | $604,305 | $71,433 | $566,453 |
| Expenses | $281,603 | $276,596 | $274,743 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $269,664 | $261,703 | $251,159 |
| Net Investment Income | $446,456 | $62,396 | $182,340 |
| Distributable Amount | $232,183 | — | $183,431 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
239 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- John L Denman Jr – President and Director (serves voluntarily without compensation)
- Patricia Denman – Secretary/Treasurer (serves voluntarily without compensation)
- John L Denman III – Director (serves voluntarily without compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John L Denman Jr | Pres/Director | 1 | — |
| Patricia Denman | Secretary/Treasurer | 1 | — |
| John L Denman III | Director | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 3813 Maplewood Ave, Dallas, TX 75205-2828
Phone: 214-646-0070
EIN: 20-0222678
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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