Howard & Dorothy Adleta Foundation
Howard & Dorothy Adleta Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $317K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $37K.
Howard & Dorothy Adleta Foundation at a glance
In short: Howard & Dorothy Adleta Foundation gave $42K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,750
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $10,438
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $317,325
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Howard & Dorothy Adleta Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southwestern Medical Foundation ($22K). Together the top 4 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Howard & Dorothy Adleta Foundation gives
- Giving grew 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 182% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $42K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Medical Foundation Dallas, TX | Charitable Operating Expenses | $22,250 |
| Vested Interested in K9S Inc East Taunton, MA | Charitable Operating Expenses | $8,500 |
| SPCA of Texas Dallas, TX | Charitable Operating Expenses | $6,500 |
| Humane Society of North Texas Fort Worth, TX | Charitable Operating Expenses | $4,500 |
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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 | $317,325 | $38,945 | $50,013 | $41,750 | 4 | $43,735 | $36,570 | $23,980 |
| 2024 | $327,111 | $27,817 | $6,418 | — | — | $1,265 | $22,638 | $22,348 |
| 2023 | $306,024 | $24,547 | $27,212 | $21,109 | 4 | $21,942 | $19,277 | $20,083 |
| 2022 | $308,825 | $37,020 | $28,210 | $22,476 | 4 | $23,257 | $32,067 | $21,890 |
| 2021 | $300,069 | $16,394 | $26,403 | $19,424 | 4 | — | $10,485 | $23,264 |
| 2020 | $327,733 | $45,230 | $23,294 | $17,714 | 4 | — | $40,518 | $20,067 |
| 2019 | $307,247 | $29,386 | $29,960 | $19,371 | 4 | — | $22,102 | $20,008 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard & Dorothy Adleta Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Howard & Dorothy Adleta Foundation is led by Argent Trust, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Argent Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Frost Bank (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Argent Trust (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Howard & Dorothy Adleta Foundation
How much does Howard & Dorothy Adleta Foundation give each year?
Howard & Dorothy Adleta Foundation gave $42K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Howard & Dorothy Adleta Foundation's typical grant size?
Howard & Dorothy Adleta Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $10,438, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Howard & Dorothy Adleta Foundation give grants?
Howard & Dorothy Adleta Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Howard & Dorothy Adleta Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Howard & Dorothy Adleta Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Howard & Dorothy Adleta Foundation?
Howard & Dorothy Adleta Foundation reported $317K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Howard & Dorothy Adleta Foundation's EIN?
Howard & Dorothy Adleta Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6010244. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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