Encore Park Dallas
Create an integrated social impact campus for downtown dallas, combining homeless services with innovative new channels to meet the growing needs of the people of dallas. Preserve historic buildings and offer new venues and cultural attractions to enhance the community.
Encore Park Dallas at a glance
In short: Encore Park Dallas gave $655K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $655K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $655,493
- +49.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $655,493
- +49.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $655,493
- Total assets
- $4,087,369
- -8.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Encore Park Dallas funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was First Presbyterian Church of Dallas ($655K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $270K (2022) to $655K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $655K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church of Dallas Dallas, TX | General Support | $655,493 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,087,369 | $343,024 | $732,255 | $655,493 | 1 | $79,766 |
| 2023 | $4,488,909 | $103,472 | $537,557 | $439,253 | 1 | $82,378 |
| 2022 | $4,899,881 | $2,122,496 | $322,592 | $269,764 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $3,316,952 | $3,361,230 | $128,228 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $245,275 | $52,643 | $276,417 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $453,235 | $324,194 | $441,002 | $316,026 | 1 | — |
About Encore Park Dallas
Based on IRS filings
Encore Park Dallas is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $655K. Net investment income was $80K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Encore Park Dallas is led by Julius Zsohar III, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julius Zsohar III
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amos Disasa
Board Chair
Board Chair & President → Board Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Snitzer
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Alexander
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deanne Teeter
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thella Bowens
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Swindle
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jin-ya Huang
Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leah Williams
Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Nelson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Jones
Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Cobb
Secretary
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Joe
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Amy Desler (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Meadows (2022–2023) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Aaron Bidne (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: William Cobb Jr. (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Micheal Meadows (2021) — Director
- Former: Amy Aamold (2019) — Director
- Former: Grady Jordan (2019) — Board Chair & President
- Former: James O'Bannon (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Jerry Grissom (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Kelly Boyington (2019) — Director
- Former: Laura Barnes (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Encore Park Dallas
How much does Encore Park Dallas give each year?
Encore Park Dallas gave $655K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $439K across 1 grant.
How large is Encore Park Dallas?
Encore Park Dallas reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $343K.
What is Encore Park Dallas?
Encore Park Dallas is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $4.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Encore Park Dallas operate?
Encore Park Dallas has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Encore Park Dallas's EIN?
Encore Park Dallas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4260577. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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