Founders Garden Club of Dallas
The purpose of the GCA is to stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening, to share the advantages of association by means of gardening, to share the advantages of association by means of education meetings,conferences, correspondence and publications, and to restore, improve, and protect the quality of the environment through educational programs and action in the fields of conservation and civic improvement.
Founders Garden Club of Dallas at a glance
In short: Founders Garden Club of Dallas gave $140K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $70K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,300
- +169.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -71.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $70,150
- +842.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $70,150
- Total assets
- $668,020
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Founders Garden Club of Dallas
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Founders Garden Club of Dallas
Who Founders Garden Club of Dallas funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was DCMSA ($134K). Together the top 2 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $140K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $140K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DCMSA Dallas, TX | Repairs to Conservatory | $134,300 |
| Turtle Creek Conservancy Dallas, TX | Restoration of Side Flower Bed | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $668,020 | $178,620 | $176,892 | $140,300 | 2 | — |
| 2024 | $649,147 | $180,668 | $173,673 | $52,100 | 7 | $344 |
| 2023 | $506,572 | $122,492 | $129,610 | $27,000 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $494,953 | $172,202 | $192,521 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $552,065 | $56,338 | $90,223 | $7,500 | Total only | $4 |
| 2020 | $512,730 | $270,151 | $121,503 | $27,500 | Total only | $14,698 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Founders Garden Club of Dallas
Based on IRS filings
Founders Garden Club of Dallas is a public charity, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $668K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $140K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Founders Garden Club of Dallas is led by Whitney W. Grogan, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Whitney W. Grogan
President
Treasurer → President Elect, 2024
President Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Lindh
Vice President
Historian → Corresp Secretary, 2024
Corresp Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carole Jordan
Parliamentarian
President Elect → President, 2024
President → Parliamentarian, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Crichton
Assistant Treasurer
Historian & Administrator → Assistant Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pleasant McCulloch
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alice Caruth
Club Administrator
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Billy Turner
Recording Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Ferguson
Correspond. Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Beth Holland (2020–2024) — Parlimentarian
- Former: Nancy Pierce (2023–2024) — Club Administrator & Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Lauris Massa (2024) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Adrienne Blullard (2020–2023) — Parlimentarian
- Former: Mason Custard (2020–2023) — Corresp Secretary
- Former: Katherine Seale (2023) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Susan Keene (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Barbara Crow (2020–2022) — Parliamentarian
- Former: Elizabeth Robinson (2020–2022) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Harriet Maclay (2020–2022) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Molly Seeligson (2021–2022) — Assistant Treasurer
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 Founders Garden Club of Dallas
How much does Founders Garden Club of Dallas give each year?
Founders Garden Club of Dallas gave $140K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $52K across 7 grants.
How large is Founders Garden Club of Dallas?
Founders Garden Club of Dallas reported $668K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $179K.
Where does Founders Garden Club of Dallas operate?
Founders Garden Club of Dallas has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Texas.
What is Founders Garden Club of Dallas's EIN?
Founders Garden Club of Dallas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7039786. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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