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Derrick Johnson's Defend the Dream

BEE CAVE, TX EIN: 46-0833363 Website

PROVIDING LOW INCOME AND INNER-CITY YOUNG PEOPLE WITH OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH PROVIDING BASIC SCHOOL ITEMS AND RUNNING PROGRAMS TO MONITOR STUDENTS' ATTENDANCE AND REWARD CHILDREN WITH GOOD PERFORMANCE AND EXCELLENT ATTENDANCE

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$141K

+27.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$90K

+1.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$90K

+101.9% YoY

About Derrick Johnson's Defend the Dream

Based on IRS filings

Derrick Johnson's Defend the Dream is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BEE CAVE, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $141K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $4K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

AUSTIN

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$60K$119K$179K$239K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$140,554$110,651
Revenue$166,937$216,991$130,954
Expenses$137,034$187,608$96,446
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$3,568
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$23K$45K$68K$90K0 grants20210 grants20222 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

AUSTIN PUBLIC EDUCATION …$90K

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Austin Public Education Fund ($90,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AUSTIN PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND AUSTIN, TXDISCOVERY DEN PROGRAM$90,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DERRICK JOHNSONPRESIDENT1
JEFF NALLEYVICE PRESIDENT1
GRAYLAN CRAINSECRETARY/TREASURER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Derrick Johnson's Defend the Dream?

Derrick Johnson's Defend the Dream is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BEE CAVE, TX. It holds $141K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Derrick Johnson's Defend the Dream?

As of 2024, Derrick Johnson's Defend the Dream holds $141K in total assets with $167K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $90K in 2024.

Where does Derrick Johnson's Defend the Dream operate?

Derrick Johnson's Defend the Dream has awarded grants in Texas.

What size grants does Derrick Johnson's Defend the Dream award?

In 2024, Derrick Johnson's Defend the Dream awarded 1 grants totaling $90K — an average of about $90K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Derrick Johnson's Defend the Dream's EIN?

Derrick Johnson's Defend the Dream's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0833363. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

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