Dirk Nowitzki Foundation

DALLAS, TX EIN: 90-0036829

Dirk Nowitzki Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $852K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $22K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$852K

+37.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$145K

-48.9% YoY

Grant Count

4

-60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$36K

+27.9% YoY

About Dirk Nowitzki Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Dirk Nowitzki Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $852K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $22K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AddisonAustinBernardstonDallasEl PasoFriscoGarlandIndianapolisMiddletonPlanoResearch Triangle ParkRye BrookThe Colony

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$354K$707K$1M$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$852,094$618,995$1,019,065
Revenue$1,286,288$96,252$1,274,757
Expenses$1,053,189$496,322$687,609
Qualifying Distributions$147,385$283,500$181,500
Net Investment Income$21,575$37,648$4,486
Distributable Amount$31,800$41,182$34,192

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$77K$155K$232K$310K9 grants20209 grants202112 grants202210 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

DALLAS TENNIS ASSOCIATION$100KTHE FAMILY PLACE$25KCELEBRITY GAMES FOR CHAR…$15KBOOKER T WASHINGTON HIGH…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

37<$50K$50–100K7$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Dirk Nowitzki Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
HELGA NOWITZKIVICE-PRESIDENT0.5
HOLGER GESCHWINDNERSECRETARY0.5
LISA TYNERTREASURER0.5
KIM BOHUNYDIRECTOR0.5
JESSICA NOWITZKIPRESIDENT0.5
SILKE NOWITZKIDIRECTOR0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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