Highland Dallas Foundation Inc
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Highland Dallas Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Highland Dallas Foundation Inc gave $3.8M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $3.8M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,839,918
- +68.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,839,918
- +68.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,839,918
- Total assets
- $82,073,527
- -41.2% 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 Highland Dallas Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Dallas Foundation ($3.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Highland Dallas Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $955K (2022) to $5.2M (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $3.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Dallas Foundation Dallas, TX | General Program Support | $3,839,918 |
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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 | $82,073,527 | $4,709,490 | $4,517,742 | $3,839,918 | 1 | $4,709,490 |
| 2023 | $139,632,832 | $32,787,503 | $2,387,707 | $2,284,137 | 1 | $32,787,503 |
| 2022 | $130,821,286 | $84,414,679 | $1,398,159 | $955,324 | 1 | $50,441,581 |
| 2021 | $89,644,940 | $29,455,072 | $5,584,824 | $5,220,524 | 1 | $21,629,451 |
| 2020 | $58,559,322 | $4,564,179 | $2,562,213 | $2,307,500 | 1 | $4,564,179 |
About Highland Dallas Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Highland Dallas Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $82.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.8M. Net investment income was $4.7M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Highland Dallas Foundation Inc is led by James Dondero, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Dondero
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Diaz
Vice President
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$368K (2023) → $519K (2024)
Angela Woodson
Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
$137K (2023) → $183K (2024)
Torrrey Littleton
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
$232K (2023) → $261K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Matthew Randazzo (2020–2023) — President & Director
- Former: Grant J. Scott (2020) — Secretary, Treasurer & Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $519K, to Julie Diaz (Vice President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Highland Dallas Foundation Inc
How much does Highland Dallas Foundation Inc give each year?
Highland Dallas Foundation Inc gave $3.8M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.3M across 1 grant.
How large is Highland Dallas Foundation Inc?
Highland Dallas Foundation Inc reported $82.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.7M.
Where does Highland Dallas Foundation Inc operate?
Highland Dallas Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Highland Dallas Foundation Inc's EIN?
Highland Dallas Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3961755. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 20, 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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