Highland Dallas Foundation Inc

Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 45-3961755

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Key facts about Highland Dallas Foundation Inc

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 filing.

EIN
45-3961755
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$3,839,918
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$3,839,918
Median grant
$3,839,918
Total assets
$82,073,527
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$82.1M

-41.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.8M

+68.1% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3.8M

+68.1% YoY

How Highland Dallas Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Highland Dallas Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Highland Dallas Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization, 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Dallas

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2023) to $5.2M (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $3.8M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

The Dallas Foundation: $3.8MThe Dallas Foundation$3.8M

The largest 2024 recipient was The Dallas Foundation ($3.8M).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M3$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Dallas Foundation Dallas, TXGeneral Program Support$3,839,918

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M$40M2020 2021 2023 2024
Metric202420232021
Total Assets$82,073,527$139,632,832$89,644,940
Revenue$4,709,490$32,787,503$29,455,072
Expenses$4,517,742$2,387,707$5,584,824
Net Investment Income$4,709,490$32,787,503$21,629,451

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

Julie Diaz — Vice President: $519KJulie DiazVice President$519KTorrrey Littleton — Treasurer: $261KTorrrey LittletonTreasurer$261KAngela Woodson — Secretary: $183KAngela WoodsonSecretary$183K

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 filing. 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 filing. 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.

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