DKG Foundation
DKG Foundation is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. It reported 14 grants totaling $80,414 in 2025, including grants for religious education, church leadership training, social welfare, food access, disability training, and cancer research.
DKG Foundation at a glance
In short: DKG Foundation gave $80K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,414
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,744
- -34.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $322,625
- -12.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to DKG Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says to submit a written application. Awards are restricted to nonprofit organizations in areas of interest to the board of directors; the filing states there are no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Dean B Or Glenda A Truitt
Mailing address: 11001 Austin Lane 20602, Austin, TX 78758
Phone: (832) 721-7491
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who DKG Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Riverbend Church ($25K). Together the top 10 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 51 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s reported 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Texas (60%) and Illinois (31%). Smaller shares went to recipients in Oklahoma, New York, and Colorado (2% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How DKG Foundation gives
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 195% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 388% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2022) to $169K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Riverbend Church Austin, TX | CHURCH | $25,000 |
| Alpha USA Bannockburn, IL | Religious Education | $25,000 |
| The Life Connection Inc Austin, TX | Training Church Leaders | $9,164 |
| Misc Charities (Under 1000) Austin, TX | Social Welfare | $6,250 |
| Austin Disaster Relief Network Austin, TX | Social Welfare | $2,000 |
| Central Texas Food Bank Austin, TX | Community Food Bank | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Social Welfare | $2,000 |
| Entrust Colorado Springs, CO | Christian Leadership Training | $2,000 |
| Star Fish Kenya Webster, TX | Social Welfare | $2,000 |
| Dale Rogers Training Center Oklahoma City, OK | Disability Training | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $322,625 | $40,089 | $87,236 | $80,414 | 14 | $80,414 | $33,839 | $20,712 |
| 2024 | $369,772 | $47,656 | $111,288 | $105,050 | 12 | $105,050 | $41,418 | $22,983 |
| 2023 | $433,404 | $60,761 | $175,387 | $169,250 | 12 | $169,250 | $54,624 | $26,255 |
| 2022 | $548,030 | $17,351 | $34,447 | $27,281 | 3 | $27,281 | $11,478 | $32,928 |
| 2021 | $567,896 | $25,551 | $55,721 | $48,250 | 10 | $48,250 | $18,080 | $36,058 |
| 2020 | $595,296 | $23,903 | $84,388 | $75,800 | 12 | — | $16,278 | $35,065 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DKG Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for religious education and church leadership training, as well as social welfare, food access, disability training, and cancer research.
The grantees describe their work in varied terms. Alpha USA says it provides curriculum and training to help people explore the Christian faith through debate and discussion. Entrust says it works to multiply church leaders through accessible, locally owned, reproducible training systems. Austin Disaster Relief Network says it equips and mobilizes churches to support people affected by disasters. Central Texas Food Bank says it works to increase food access in Central Texas, and Dale Rogers Training Center says it creates pathways to workplaces and communities for people with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $80,414. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Notable grants included $25,000 to Riverbend Church for church purposes, $25,000 to Alpha USA for religious education, and $9,164 to The Life Connection Inc for training church leaders. Other reported awards included $6,250 to Misc Charities (Under 1000) for social welfare and $2,000 each to Austin Disaster Relief Network, Central Texas Food Bank, Doctors Without Borders, Entrust, and Star Fish Kenya.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dean B Truitt as president and director; Glenda A Truitt as secretary, treasurer, and director; Dean B Truitt II as vice president and director; and Krista Truitt Borgen as vice president and director.
DKG Foundation is led by Dean B. Truitt, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dean B. Truitt
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean B. Truitt II
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenda A. Truitt
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Krista Truitt Borgen
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 DKG Foundation
How much does DKG Foundation give each year?
DKG Foundation gave $80K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 12 grants.
What is DKG Foundation's typical grant size?
DKG Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,744, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does DKG Foundation give grants?
DKG Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (6 grants).
Does DKG Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on DKG Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Welfare" (6 grants).
Who are DKG Foundation's largest grantees?
DKG Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Riverbend Church ($25,000), Alpha USA ($25,000) and The Life Connection Inc ($9,164), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is DKG Foundation?
DKG Foundation reported $323K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does DKG Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for religious education and church leadership training, as well as social welfare, food access, disability training, and cancer research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from DKG Foundation?
The filing says to submit a written application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is DKG Foundation's EIN?
DKG Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1521260. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). DKG Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dkg-foundation-morg_39f663278da44f0d900c35719d287265
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