Diaspora Foundation
Provide scholarships/emergency needs of seminary students
Diaspora Foundation at a glance
In short: Diaspora Foundation gave $48K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $48K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $48,319
- -15.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $48,319
- -15.4% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $48,319
- Total assets
- $2,943,811
- +3.0% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Diaspora Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Dallas Theological Seminary ($48K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Diaspora Foundation gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2023 to 2026. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2024) to $74K (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Theological Seminary Dallas, TX | Asst STDNTS Fin Need | $48,319 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,943,811 | $135,423 | $48,540 | $48,319 | 1 | $161,044 |
| 2025 | $2,856,928 | $136,684 | $57,711 | $57,120 | 1 | $136,187 |
| 2024 | $2,777,955 | $151,639 | $44,020 | $43,560 | 1 | $152,636 |
| 2023 | $2,670,336 | $161,339 | $62,148 | $61,248 | 1 | $162,942 |
| 2022 | $2,571,145 | $199,211 | $74,424 | $74,280 | 1 | $199,680 |
| 2021 | $2,446,358 | $149,857 | $135 | — | — | $131,239 |
| 2020 | $2,296,636 | $109,041 | $55,381 | $54,816 | 1 | $88,305 |
About Diaspora Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Diaspora Foundation is a public charity, based in Ft Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $48K. Net investment income was $161K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Diaspora Foundation is led by Karl Butz III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Karl Butz III
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrea Irvin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Monte Brooks
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pamela Hughes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rob Sell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James Young
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Constance L. Butz (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Diaspora Foundation
How much does Diaspora Foundation give each year?
Diaspora Foundation gave $48K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $57K across 1 grant.
How large is Diaspora Foundation?
Diaspora Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $135K.
Where does Diaspora Foundation operate?
Diaspora Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Diaspora Foundation's EIN?
Diaspora Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0231458. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 10, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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