Dirk Nowitzki Foundation
Dirk Nowitzki Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Dirk Nowitzki Foundation at a glance
In short: Dirk Nowitzki Foundation gave $145K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $145,000
- -48.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $36,250
- +27.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $852,094
- +37.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Dirk Nowitzki Foundation
Open Grants
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Who Dirk Nowitzki Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dallas Tennis Association ($100K). Together the top 4 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 44 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dirk Nowitzki Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 463% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $145K (2024) to $310K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Tennis Association Addison, TX | General Fund: Support Team Nowitzki | $100,000 |
| The Family Place Dallas, TX | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Celebrity Games for Charity Frisco, TX | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Booker T Washington High School- Performing Arts Dallas, TX | General Fund | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $852,094 | $1,286,288 | $1,053,189 | $145,000 | 4 | $147,385 | $21,575 | $31,800 |
| 2023 | $618,995 | $96,252 | $496,322 | $283,500 | 10 | $283,500 | $37,648 | $41,182 |
| 2022 | $1,019,065 | $1,274,757 | $687,609 | $181,500 | 12 | $181,500 | $4,486 | $34,192 |
| 2021 | $431,917 | $67,364 | $168,650 | $168,500 | 9 | $168,500 | $56 | $24,987 |
| 2020 | $533,203 | $117,516 | $361,297 | $309,728 | 9 | — | $51 | $37,433 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dirk Nowitzki Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dirk Nowitzki Foundation is led by Jessica Nowitzki, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jessica Nowitzki
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Bohuny
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Silke Nowitzki
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helga Nowitzki
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holger Geschwindner
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Tyner
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Dirk Nowitzki Foundation
How much does Dirk Nowitzki Foundation give each year?
Dirk Nowitzki Foundation gave $145K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $284K across 10 grants.
What is Dirk Nowitzki Foundation's typical grant size?
Dirk Nowitzki Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $36,250, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dirk Nowitzki Foundation give grants?
Dirk Nowitzki 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 Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Dirk Nowitzki Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dirk Nowitzki Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Dirk Nowitzki Foundation?
Dirk Nowitzki Foundation reported $852K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $147K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Dirk Nowitzki Foundation's EIN?
Dirk Nowitzki Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0036829. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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